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MCDODO

MCDODO Official Pi PCIe to M.2 HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 2230/2242 NVMe

SKU CH-8B7M-Q1DTS

Adds NVMe M.2 2230/2242 storage to Raspberry Pi 5 with boot support and status LEDs

  • Product typeSingle Board Computers
  • Enables high-speed NVMe storage on Raspberry Pi 5
  • Compatible with M.2 2230 and 2242 form-factor SSDs
  • Supports booting the Pi 5 directly from an NVMe drive
  • Dual on-board LED indicators show real-time drive activity
  • On-board EEPROM simplifies driver-less installation and configuration

Official Pi PCIe to M.2 HAT for Raspberry Pi 5

This HAT adds an M.2 slot to the Raspberry Pi 5, enabling the use of NVMe solid state drives in 2230 and 2242 form factors. It connects through the board's PCIe interface and supports both Gen2 and Gen3 operating modes for high-speed reading and writing. An onboard EEPROM allows the Pi 5 to boot directly from the attached drive. Dual LED indicators provide clear visual monitoring of the drive's working status.

Makers adding fast local storage to a Pi 5

Developers and hobbyists who need quicker boot times and faster application loads than a microSD card can provide will benefit from this HAT. It suits projects requiring reliable NVMe storage in a compact 2230 or 2242 size. Builders who require larger 2280 drives or need multiple simultaneous storage devices should look at alternative solutions. Users without a Raspberry Pi 5 cannot use this specific HAT.

M.2 2230 and 2242 NVMe drive compatibility

The single specification that decides fit is the physical length of the M.2 drive: this HAT accepts only 2230 and 2242 sizes. Drives in the common 2280 form factor will not fit the board. The slot supports the NVMe protocol across Gen2 and Gen3 modes. Verify your drive matches one of the two supported lengths before purchase.

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Questions about this item

Will the M.2 2230 or 2242 drive hit a thermal limit during sustained high-speed NVMe reads and writes?

The HAT has no active cooling or thermal pad mentioned, so a drive under continuous load may throttle without additional heatsinking.

Does the board generate noticeable heat or noise when the Pi 5 boots and runs from an NVMe drive all day?

The HAT itself is passive with dual LED indicators and no fan, so it adds no noise and minimal heat beyond the drive's own output.

What must I already own to use this HAT for NVMe boot on a Raspberry Pi 5?

You need a Raspberry Pi 5, a compatible M.2 2230 or 2242 NVMe solid-state drive, and the standard Pi 5 power supply.

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