Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ – PCIe Expansion for Raspberry Pi 5
The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ is an official expansion board designed to connect M.2 devices—such as NVMe SSDs or AI accelerators—to the PCIe 2.0 interface of the Raspberry Pi 5. This enables high-speed data transfers up to 500MB/s, perfect for I/O-intensive applications like storage, edge AI, or networking.
Technical Specifications:
Feature
Description
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x1 (500 MB/s max throughput)
M.2 Connector
M-Key, supports 2230 and 2242 size M.2 modules
Power Delivery
Up to 3A power for connected M.2 devices
LED Indicators
Power and activity LEDs
Form Factor
HAT+ compliant (auto-detectable in Raspberry Pi OS)
Compatibility
Designed exclusively for the Raspberry Pi 5
Included in the Box:
1 × Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ board
1 × Flat PCIe flex cable
1 × 16mm stacking header
Standoffs and mounting screws
1 × Double-flanged thumbscrew for securing M.2 device
Key Benefits:
High-speed storage: Add a fast NVMe SSD to your Pi for faster boot times and file access
Flexible I/O: Compatible with a wide range of M.2 modules (SSD, AI, etc.)
Plug-and-play: Designed for easy installation with HAT+ compliance
Efficient cooling: Allows room for active cooling underneath the board
Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ – PCIe Expansion for Raspberry Pi 5
The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ is an official expansion board designed to connect M.2 devices—such as NVMe SSDs or AI accelerators—to the PCIe 2.0 interface of the Raspberry Pi 5. This enables high-speed data transfers up to 500MB/s, perfect for I/O-intensive applications like storage, edge AI, or networking.
Technical Specifications:
Feature
Description
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x1 (500 MB/s max throughput)
M.2 Connector
M-Key, supports 2230 and 2242 size M.2 modules
Power Delivery
Up to 3A power for connected M.2 devices
LED Indicators
Power and activity LEDs
Form Factor
HAT+ compliant (auto-detectable in Raspberry Pi OS)
Compatibility
Designed exclusively for the Raspberry Pi 5
Included in the Box:
1 × Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ board
1 × Flat PCIe flex cable
1 × 16mm stacking header
Standoffs and mounting screws
1 × Double-flanged thumbscrew for securing M.2 device
Key Benefits:
High-speed storage: Add a fast NVMe SSD to your Pi for faster boot times and file access
Flexible I/O: Compatible with a wide range of M.2 modules (SSD, AI, etc.)
Plug-and-play: Designed for easy installation with HAT+ compliance
Efficient cooling: Allows room for active cooling underneath the board
