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Green circuit board with M.2 slot, cooling fan and 16-pin cable

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD PCIe to M.2 Adapter Board (E) 2230/2242 NVMe development board

SKU CH-N1X0-TCZS2

Adds M.2 2230 or 2242 NVMe storage to Raspberry Pi 5 via 16-pin cable with onboard cooling fan and dual status LEDs

  • Compact all-in-one design with integrated cooling fan
  • Connects to Raspberry Pi 5 via 16-pin cable
  • Supports 2230 and 2242 size M.2 NVMe drives
  • Operates in Gen2 and Gen3 modes with boot support
  • Dual onboard LED indicators show working status

PCIe to M.2 Adapter for Raspberry Pi 5

This compact development board adds an NVMe slot to the Raspberry Pi 5 through a 16-pin cable connection. It supports 2230 and 2242 form-factor solid-state drives and includes an integrated cooling fan in an all-in-one design. Dual onboard LEDs provide clear status indication for power and drive activity. The adapter enables high-speed storage expansion for embedded and edge-computing projects.

Makers adding fast boot storage to a Pi 5

Builders who want to boot the Raspberry Pi 5 directly from an NVMe drive will find the Gen2 and Gen3 mode support essential. The board is not suited for users needing 2280-length drives or those without a free PCIe connector on the Pi 5. Projects requiring multiple simultaneous NVMe devices should consider a different expansion approach.

16-pin PCIe cable interface determines compatibility

The adapter connects to the Raspberry Pi 5 exclusively via the supplied 16-pin cable, so the host must expose that specific connector. NVMe protocol support allows modern solid-state drives to operate at Gen2 or Gen3 speeds. Verify that your Pi 5 revision provides the required 16-pin PCIe header before purchase.

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 16-pin cable between the adapter and the Raspberry Pi 5?

Align the 16-pin cable with the connector on the Raspberry Pi 5 and the matching header on the adapter board, then press firmly until both ends seat fully; the step often missed is ensuring the cable is not twisted and that the latch clicks on both sides.

What maintenance will the onboard cooling fan need over time?

The fan should be checked periodically for dust buildup; use compressed air to clear the blades and vents so airflow to the M.2 NVMe drive remains unobstructed.

What speed limit appears first when the M.2 NVMe drive runs sustained workloads?

The adapter operates in Gen2 and Gen3 modes, so the PCIe lane width and generation negotiated with the Raspberry Pi 5 will cap maximum throughput before the drive’s own limits are reached.

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