Product description: Pineboards HatDrive! Bottom - NVMe 2230, 2242, 2280 adapter for Raspberry Pi 5
HatDrive! The BM1L (BOT) is an innovative adapter that allows Raspberry Pi 5 users to add full-size NVMe drives without any compromise on performance or compatibility. It offers extended compatibility with NVMe drives in M.2 2230, 2242 and 2280 formats, allowing you to choose from a variety of storage options. Support for PCIe x1 interface in Gen2 and Gen3 standards ensures fast data transmission and reliable performance. Additionally, the adapter is equipped with dual LED indicators to monitor the power supply voltage and activity of the M.2 drive. HatDrive PCB! has been extended by 5 mm to enable the use of longer M.2 2280 drives. The power system compliant with the M.2 standard ensures stable power supply to the connected drives. The adapter also allows you to choose between FPC PCIe ribbon power or an optional 4-pin cable harness for redundant power. Additionally, a complete set of included accessories, including dedicated FPC PCIe tape , spacer pins and screws, ensure that installing the adapter is quick and easy. HatDrive! is the perfect solution for Raspberry Pi 5 users who are looking for an efficient and reliable option to expand storage without sacrificing performance.
Pineboards HatDrive! Bottom - NVMe 2230, 2242, 2280 adapter for Raspberry Pi 5.
Main features of the adapter
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5: Designed for the Raspberry Pi 5 single board computer, ensuring a perfect fit and seamless integration, and the board extended by 5 mm allows the use of longer M.2 drives.
- Support for a wide range of NVMe drives: Works with NVMe (M-key) drives of various sizes M.2 format 2230, 2242 and 2280, allowing you to choose the right storage medium according to your needs.
- High performance thanks to the PCIe x1 interface: ensures fast data transfer and stable communication between Raspberry Pi and the NVMe drive thanks to compatibility with the PCIe x1 interface in the Gen2 and Gen3 standard.
- Easy control with dual LED indicators: equipped with 2 LEDs indicating power supply voltage ("PWR") and M.2 drive activity ("ACT"), making it easy to monitor and control device operation.
- Stable power supply: The integrated voltage regulator ensures stable power supply for M.2 drives in accordance with the M.2 (NGFF) standard, minimizing interference and ensuring operational reliability.
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. Moreover, the M.2 format saves space when building computers of smaller sizes, which makes them popular in laptops and minicomputers .
Adapter specifications
- Adapter type: PCIe to NVMe
- Model: HatDrive! BM1L (BOT)
- PCIe interface: PCIe x1 in Gen2 and Gen3 standards
- Disk connector type: NVMe M.2 (M-key)
- Supported disk sizes: 2230, 2242, 2280
- Integrated voltage regulator: up to 3 A for the 3.3 V power rail, compliant with the M.2 standard (NGFF)
- LED indicators: 2 LEDs for power supply voltage ("PWR") and M.2 drive activity ("ACT")
- Compatibility: Raspberry Pi 5
- Adapter dimensions: 90 x 56 mm
Set contents
- HatDrive! Adapter BM1L (BOT)
- Dedicated FPC PCIe tape
- Spacer pins
- M2.5 screws
- Spacer pin for mounting an M.2 card