PCIe expansion to 4 M.2 NVMe SSDs for Raspberry Pi 5

Contents

• X1011 V1.1 M.2 NVMe x4 SSD expansion board

• PCIe FFC cable (37 mm)

• Screw Set

Specifications

• Compatibility: Designed exclusively for the Raspberry Pi 5B
• SSD Capacity: Supports up to 4 M.2 NVMe SSDs (sizes 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280)
• Transfer Speed: PCIe 2.0 with a bandwidth of 5 Gbps
• Power supply:
  • Via pogo pins and FFC connector (5 Vdc ± 5%, ≥ 5 A)
  • Via DC power socket (5 Vdc ± 5%, ≥ 5 A, polarity center positive)
• LED indicators: blue LEDs for power supply and SSD status
• Energy efficiency: DC/DC buck converter delivering up to 10 A 
• Ports and connectors:
  • PCIe x1 connector - 16-pin (0.5 mm pitch)
  • 4 SSD M.2 KEY-M (67P) connectors
  • DC power socket: 5.5 x 2.1 mm
• Connection : Mounts underneath the Raspberry Pi to free up space for HATs 
• Dimensions: 109 mm x 87.2 mm

Use

Do not power the expansion board via the DC power socket and the Raspberry Pi 5 via USB-C simultaneously.

Useful resources

Wiki