The official Raspberry Pi NVMe SSD delivers fast, reliable 256GB storage for your Raspberry Pi 5. Designed to leverage the Pi 5's PCIe interface, it vastly outperforms microSD storage with significantly faster boot times and improved responsiveness. In the compact M.2 2230 form factor, this SSD delivers 40K IOPS for random reads and 70K IOPS for random writes over the Pi's PCIe 2.0 lane. It's compatible with the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ and other popular NVMe adapters. Key Features 256GB Capacity – Ample storage for OS, applications, and projects Official Raspberry Pi Product – Guaranteed compatibility and quality High IOPS Performance – 40K read / 70K write (4KB random) M.2 2230 Format – Compact form factor for Pi 5 HATs NVMe Interface – PCIe connectivity for maximum speed Specifications Capacity: 256GB Form Factor: M.2 2230 Interface: PCIe / NVMe Random Read: 40K IOPS (4KB) Random Write: 70K IOPS (4KB) Compatible With Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Other M.2 2230 compatible NVMe HATs Note: The SSD comes blank. To boot from NVMe, you'll need an external enclosure or adapter to image the OS first. Raspberry Pi 5 and NVMe HAT sold separately. Resources Product Brief (PDF)
