hThe M.2 HAT+ allows users to connect M.2-format PCIe and NVMe devices to the PCIe FPC connector on Raspberry Pi 5. This item is offered as just the hat as well as in kit for with an SSD from Raspberry Pi. If you would like to encase your board then you can also add a Vilros Hat Compatible case for Pi 5 It is recommended to use this hat with an active cooler Installed on the board so you can add this via this page as well. FEATURES:•4 Gbits/s PCIe 2.0 interface provides fast (~450Mbytes/s) data transfer to and from NVMe SSD drives and other PCIe accessories•Conforms to the HAT+ specification•Automatically detected by the latest Raspberry Pi software/firmware•Supplied with a 16mm stacking header and spacers/screws to enable the M.2 HAT+ to be fitted to a Raspberry Pi 5 with the Active Cooler in Overview Raspberry Pi 5’s single-lane PCI Express 2.0 interface is exposed on a 16-pin, 0.5mm- pitch FPC connector; the M.2 HAT+ M Key is a mechanical adapter board that converts between this connector and a subset of the M.2 standard. It supports devices that have the M.2 M key edge connector, in the 2230 and 2242 form factors. It is capable of supplying up to 3A to connected M.2 devices. The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ conforms to the Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification and is autodetected by the latest Raspberry Pi software/firmware. It is supplied with a 16mm stacking header and threaded spacers, so it can be fitted to a Raspberry Pi 5 with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler in place. Specifications Supports single-lane PCIe 2.0 interface (500 MB/s peak transfer rate) Supports devices that use the M.2 M key edge connector • Supports devices with the 2230 or 2242 form factorCapable of supplying up to 3A to connected M.2 devices • Includes power and activity LEDs Conforms to the Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification Supplied with ribbon cable, 16mm stacking header, threaded spacers and screws, and knurled double-flanged screw to secure and support the M.2 peripheral Resources: Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ product brief Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ assembly instructions Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ schematics
