Product description: PineBoards HatDrive! Top Lite - NVMe 2230, 2242 adapter for Raspberry Pi 5
HatDrive! Top Lite is a variant optimized for Raspberry Pi 5 users who are looking for fast and reliable data storage. The adapter allows the installation of NVMe drives (M key) in M.2 formats with sizes 2230 and 2242 . HatDrive! Top Lite is compatible with both Gen2 and Gen3 PCIe x1 interfaces, providing versatile connectivity options. Equipped with dual LED indicators, it monitors the power supply voltage and M.2 drive activity, providing necessary information about the operation of the device. HatDrive! Top Lite also integrates a voltage regulator compliant with the M.2 (NGFF) standard, ensuring stable power supply to connected drives. Installing M.2 drives is quick and simple thanks to a dedicated metal holder. The adapter also offers flexible power options for M.2 cards, allowing power to be supplied directly from the FPC PCIe ribbon cable or via an alternative method adapted to the lite version. Clear markings on the PCB make installation and use easy, while high-quality electronic components and a solid 4-layer printed circuit board ensure reliability and performance. The set includes all necessary accessories , including a dedicated FPC PCIe tape , spacers, M2.5 screws and a spacer for mounting an M.2 card, providing a complete set for immediate use.
PineBoards HatDrive! Top Lite - NVMe 2230, 2242 adapter for Raspberry Pi 5.
The adapter allows the installation of NVMe M.2 drives of sizes 2230 and 2242.
Main features of the adapter
- Raspberry Pi 5 Compatible: Designed for the Raspberry Pi 5 single board computer, ensuring perfect fit and seamless integration.
- Support for a wide range of NVMe drives: works with NVMe drives (with M key) in M.2 2230 and 2242 formats.
- PCIe x1 Support: Compatible with both Gen2 and Gen3 PCIe x1 standards, offering versatile connectivity options.
- Dual LED Indicators: Equipped with 2 LEDs that monitor power supply voltage ("PWR") and M.2 drive activity ("ACT"), providing vital information about device operation.
- Compatible Board Format: Maintains compatibility with the original Raspberry Pi HAT board dimensions (65 x 56.5 mm), ensuring a perfect fit.
- Integrated voltage regulator: provides stable power to connected drives in accordance with the M.2 (NGFF) standard, reducing the risk of failures.
- Easy installation of M.2 drives: thanks to the dedicated metal bracket, installation of M.2 drives is quick and hassle-free.
- Flexible Power Options: Offers the ability to be powered directly from the FPC PCIe ribbon or via an alternative power method tailored to the lite version.
- High-Quality Components: Built with high-quality electronic components and a solid 4-layer PCB for reliability and durability.
- Complete accessories included: The kit comes with all the necessary accessories, ensuring you are fully equipped for immediate use.
NVMe M.2 SSDs
NVMe M.2 SSDs are storage media that offer significantly greater performance compared to traditional SSDs. Thanks to the use of the NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) interface and the M.2 standard, the drives ensure faster data transfer , lower latency and higher throughput. This makes them an ideal solution for applications requiring quick access to data, such as computer games, video editing, or intensive calculations. In addition, the M.2 format allows you to save space when building smaller computers, which makes them popular in laptops and minicomputers .
The overlay is compatible with the PCIe x1 interface in both Gen2 and Gen3 standards.
Set contents.
Adapter specifications
- Adapter type: PCIe to NVMe
- Model: HatDrive! Top Lite
- Interface: PCIe x1 in Gen2 and Gen3 standards
- Disk connector type: NVMe M.2 (M-key)
- Supported disk sizes: 2230, 2242
- Integrated voltage regulator: up to 3 A for the 3.3 V power rail
- LED indicators: 2 LEDs for power supply voltage ("PWR") and M.2 drive activity ("ACT")
- Compatibility: Raspberry Pi 5
- Adapter dimensions: 65 x 56.5 mm
Set contents
- HatDrive! Adapter Top Lite
- Dedicated FPC PCIe tape
- Spacer pins
- M2.5 screws
- Spacer pin for mounting an M.2 card
