Official Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ for Pi 5 | NVMe SSD M Key Adapter

Blazing Fast PCIe 2.0 Storage Expansion The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ allows you to bypass the traditional microSD card bottleneck by connecting high-speed NVMe solid-state drives directly to your Raspberry Pi 5. By utilizing the Pi 5's exposed single-lane PCI Express 2.0 interface, this adapter board achieves peak transfer rates of up to 500 MB/s. This massive leap in read/write speeds is perfect for running complex databases, hosting local web servers, or building a high-performance media center where rapid data access is critical. Seamless Hardware & Software Integration Designed to conform strictly to the new Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification, this board is automatically detected by the latest Raspberry Pi OS firmware upon boot, requiring zero complex driver installations. The board supports M.2 M Key devices in both 2230 and 2242 form factors and features a robust power delivery system capable of supplying up to 3A to your connected SSD. Furthermore, the included 16mm stacking header and threaded spacers are specifically engineered to allow the HAT+ to sit perfectly above the official Raspberry Pi Active Cooler without obstructing airflow. Pro Tip from Our Technicians Before purchasing an SSD, ensure it is an NVMe drive with an "M Key" edge connector, as older SATA-based M.2 drives (B Key or B+M Key) are not supported by this PCIe interface. Our Sham Shui Po Raspberry Pi specialists highly recommend updating your Pi 5's EEPROM firmware to the latest version before installing the HAT+ to ensure smooth booting directly from your new NVMe drive.