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Green circuit board with two M.2 slots, flat flex cable, rubber feet, mounting hardware and two 2TB drives

AAAwave

AAAwave NVMe Base Duo M.2 HAT PCIe Extension 2TB (2-Pack)

SKU CH-ZDH7-0K5EM

PCIe Gen 2 extension board for Raspberry Pi 5 with two M-key slots supporting 2230 to 2280 SSDs, includes two 2TB drives and mounting hardware

  • Two M.2 slots support 2230 to 2280 NVMe drives
  • PCIe Gen 2 extension board built for Raspberry Pi 5
  • Includes two 2TB NVMe SSDs for immediate high-capacity storage
  • Complete mounting kit with rubber feet, standoffs and bolts supplied
  • Enables compact file server, media centre or home automation projects

Compact NVMe Storage for Raspberry Pi 5

The AAAwave NVMe Base Duo is a PCIe Gen 2 extension board designed for the Raspberry Pi 5. It accepts one or two M-key NVMe SSDs in 2230 to 2280 form factors. The package includes two 2TB drives, making it suited for builders who need high-capacity, redundant storage for file servers, media centres or home automation hubs. It is not intended for users who require boot-only capacity or single-drive simplicity.

Simple Under-Board Mounting with Included Hardware

Installation uses the supplied flat flex cable to connect the HAT to the Pi 5 PCIe connector. The board mounts beneath the Pi using 12mm standoffs and 8 short bolts, or on top with 20mm bolts for pass-through HAT stacking. Four rubber feet provide stability on a desk. SSDs secure with M2 bolts and 5mm standoffs. Builders who lack a Pi 5 or need a standard PCIe slot adapter cannot use this kit.

Sustained Random IOPS Performance for Server Loads

The board delivers consistent throughput for random high IOPS workloads such as database serving, reverse proxy caching or automated backups. Dual drives allow mirroring or striping without saturating the Gen 2 link during extended write cycles. Thermal throttling is minimal under passive cooling thanks to the open layout. Users needing sustained sequential throughput beyond the Pi 5 lane width will see a ceiling.

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How can I confirm the NVMe Base Duo is working correctly after installing it on my Raspberry Pi 5?

After mounting the board and inserting the SSDs, boot Raspberry Pi OS and run lsblk to verify both 2TB drives appear as block devices; then use dmesg

What components are included in the box and what must I provide separately?

The package contains the NVMe Base Duo PCB with two M-key slots, a PCIe Flex flat flex cable, four rubber feet, four M2 bolts, two 5 mm standoffs, four 12 mm M2.5 standoffs, eight short M2.5 bolts, four 20 mm M2.5 pass-thru bolts, and two 2TB M.2 2280 SSDs; you must supply a Raspberry Pi 5 separately.

Which version of the NVMe Base Duo should I choose for my project?

This listing provides a single configuration: the NVMe Base Duo board paired with two 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs, supporting drive sizes from 2230 to 2280, so no alternative capacity or version needs to be selected.

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