Official Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe to M.2 NVMe HAT | Supports 2230 & 2242 SSD | High-Speed Storage Expansion

Upgrade your Raspberry Pi 5 with ultra-fast NVMe storage using the official PCIe to M.2 HAT. Designed specifically for the Pi 5 PCIe interface, this expansion board allows installation of high-speed M.2 SSDs (2230 & 2242) for dramatically faster boot, read, and write performance compared to microSD cards.

Perfect for servers, NAS, AI projects, media centers, and high-performance embedded applications.

The Official Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe to M.2 HAT enables direct connection of NVMe solid state drives to your Raspberry Pi 5 through its built-in PCIe interface. This allows your Pi to operate with SSD-level speed and reliability, making it suitable for demanding workloads that microSD storage cannot handle.

The HAT supports M.2 NVMe SSD sizes 2230 and 2242, making it compatible with a wide range of modern drives while maintaining a compact footprint.

By using NVMe storage, you can dramatically reduce boot times, increase application performance, and improve overall system stability. This makes the Pi 5 capable of handling database servers, Docker containers, AI inference systems, and high-speed data logging.

Built with official design specifications, the HAT ensures stable communication and optimal power delivery to SSDs.

• Compatibility: Raspberry Pi 5 only

• Interface: PCIe to M.2

• Supported SSD Types: NVMe (not SATA)

• Supported Sizes: 2230, 2242

• Form Factor: HAT+ Standard

• Boot Support: NVMe boot supported

• Power: Provided via Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface

Applications

• Raspberry Pi NAS server

• Home automation hub

• AI and machine learning projects

• Docker and container hosting

• Media server (Plex / Jellyfin)

• High-speed data logging

• Web and database servers

• Why Upgrade to NVMe on Raspberry Pi 5

  Using NVMe storage instead of microSD:

  • 10x faster boot speed

  • Much faster file transfer

  • Higher reliability and lifespan

  • Better performance for heavy workloads

  • Stable OS operation

Package Includes

• PCIe to M.2 HAT Board

• Connection cable

• Mounting hardware

(SSD and Raspberry Pi not included)