DescriptionThe Waveshare PCIe TO 2-CH SATA HAT+ is a PCIe-to-SATA adapter for Raspberry Pi 5 storage projects. The HAT+ board uses the 16PIN PCIe Interface on Raspberry Pi 5 and provides two SATA interfaces for SATA protocol hard drives.With SATA 3.0 / SATA Gen3, PCIe Gen2, onboard dual LED indicators and onboard EEPROM, this Raspberry Pi 5 SATA HAT is useful for NAS prototypes, homelab storage, data logging and compact dual-drive builds. The official page describes it as driver-free, plug and play; drives and Raspberry Pi board are not included.Features Dual SATA: two SATA interfaces for SATA protocol hard drives. Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe: based on the 16PIN PCIe Interface of Raspberry Pi 5. SATA 3.0 / SATA Gen3: designed for high-speed storage applications through PCIe Gen2. HAT+ standard: driver-free, plug and play according to the official product page. Dual LED indicators: onboard status indicators for SATA drive activity or connection checks. Onboard EEPROM: supports HAT+ identification and Raspberry Pi 5 integration. Included cable set: two SATA Adapter Cable and one 16PIN PCIe cable are included. Specifications SKU Waveshare-31882 Official SKU 31882 Part No. PCIe TO 2-CH SATA HAT+ Product Name Waveshare PCIe To 2-Ch SATA Adapter HAT+ For Raspberry Pi 5 Product Type PCIe to SATA HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 Compatibility Raspberry Pi 5 16PIN PCIe Interface SATA Interfaces 2-ch SATA interfaces SATA Standard SATA 3.0 / SATA Gen3 PCIe Standard PCIe Gen2 according to the official product page Drive Protocol Only supports SATA protocol hard drives Installation HAT+ standard, driver-free, plug and play Indicators Onboard dual LED indicators for SATA drive status EEPROM Onboard EEPROM for HAT+ identification Cables SATA Adapter Cable x2, 16PIN PCIe cable x1 Dimensions 85.00mm x 56.50mm according to the official outline drawing Weight 0.045kg, conservatively estimated with cables because the official page does not list weight Applications Raspberry Pi 5 NAS prototype: connect two SATA drives for compact network storage projects. Homelab storage: build test environments for file servers, backup targets and media libraries. Data logging: use SATA storage for long-running recording and edge-computing projects. Maker integration: plan enclosures, brackets and dual-drive setups around Raspberry Pi 5. Product List PCIe TO 2-CH SATA HAT+ x1 SATA Adapter Cable x2 16PIN PCIe cable x1 Other ContentThe overview shows the Waveshare PCIe TO 2-CH SATA HAT+ as a HAT+ expansion board for Raspberry Pi 5. It connects through the 16PIN PCIe interface and adds two SATA ports to a Raspberry Pi 5 storage build.The official connection graphic shows the 16PIN PCIe cable path. Raspberry Pi 5 and SATA drives are shown for reference only and are not included in the package.The two SATA ports are intended for SATA protocol hard drives. The official page lists SATA 3.0 / SATA Gen3 and PCIe Gen2.The close-up images show drive-slot support, status LEDs and onboard EEPROM. These details help with installation, troubleshooting and HAT+ identification.The outline drawing and package images help confirm space requirements and included cables before installation.Resources Waveshare Wiki for PCIe TO 2-CH SATA HAT+ Raspberry Pi PCIe documentation Raspberry Pi configuration documentation FAQDoes this SATA adapter work with Raspberry Pi 5?Yes. The Waveshare PCIe TO 2-CH SATA HAT+ is designed for the 16PIN PCIe Interface on Raspberry Pi 5.Which drives are supported?The official page states that it only supports SATA protocol hard drives. NVMe or M.2 PCIe drives are not the target for this adapter.Are Raspberry Pi 5 and hard drives included?No. The package includes the HAT+, two SATA Adapter Cable and one 16PIN PCIe cable. Raspberry Pi 5 and drives are required separately.What standards are listed?The official product page lists SATA 3.0 / SATA Gen3 and PCIe Gen2.Why do the LED indicators and EEPROM matter?The LED indicators help check drive status, while the onboard EEPROM supports HAT+ identification in a Raspberry Pi 5 setup.
