M.2 NVMe SSD Expansion Board (C) for Raspberry Pi 5

₹1,121

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Upgrade your Raspberry Pi 5 with high-capacity NVMe storage using the PCIe To M.2 Board (C)! Designed as a bottom-mounting base board, it attaches neatly underneath the Pi 5 to support 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 M.2 NVMe SSDs. Connecting via the 16-pin PCIe interface, it offers high-speed PCIe Gen2/Gen3 modes, direct NVMe OS boot capability, onboard LED indicators, and leaves the top GPIO header and Active Cooler completely unobstructed.

SKU: A60913 Category: Raspberry Pi Hats Brand: Waveshare

Description

The PCIe To M.2 Board (C) is a bottom-mounting NVMe expansion base plate engineered specifically for the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer. Unlike top-mounting HATs, the Board (C) installs beneath the Pi 5 mainboard using rigid copper standoffs. This bottom-mounted design preserves complete access to the 40-pin GPIO header, MIPI camera/display ports, and top-mounted cooling fans or Active Coolers.

Equipped with flexible standoff mounting holes, the Board (C) accommodates the full spectrum of M.2 NVMe solid-state drive form factors, including standard 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230 sizes. Featuring an onboard power monitoring chip, EEPROM logic, and real-time PWR/ACT status LEDs, it delivers reliable high-speed storage for private cloud servers, data loggers, and media hubs.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Technical Detail
Brand	Waveshare
Model	PCIe To M.2 Board (C)
Mounting Position	Bottom-Mount Base Board Configuration
Host Interface	16-Pin Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) PCIe Interface
Expansion Slot	1 × M.2 Key-M Slot
Supported SSD Form Factors	2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drives
Protocol Support	NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) Protocol
PCIe Bus Modes	PCIe x1 Gen 2.0 (5 Gbps) & Gen 3.0 (up to 8 Gbps)
Boot Support	Supports direct NVMe OS booting for Raspberry Pi 5
Status Indicators	Dual LEDs: PWR (Power State) & ACT (Disk Read/Write Activity)
Power Management	Onboard power monitoring chip + EEPROM IC

Board Pinout & Bottom-Mount Layout

                  [ 16-Pin PCIe Cable to Pi 5 Bottom ]
  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
  | [ PWR LED ] [ ACT LED ]                  [ Power Control IC ] |
  |                                                               |
  | [ M.2 Key-M Slot ]                                            |
  |     |                                                         |
  |     +--> Mounting Hole for 2230 SSD                           |
  |     +------> Mounting Hole for 2242 SSD                       |
  |     +----------> Mounting Hole for 2260 SSD                   |
  |     +--------------> Mounting Hole for 2280 SSD               |
  |                                                               |
  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
                  [ Raspberry Pi 5 Bottom Standoffs ]

Software & EEPROM Configuration (`config.txt`)

To activate PCIe Gen 3.0 throughput and boot directly from the NVMe SSD on Raspberry Pi OS:

Enable PCIe Bus & Gen3 Mode:

Open /boot/firmware/config.txt and append:
Plaintext
```
dtparam=pciex1
dtparam=pciex1_no_max_autoprofile
```
Configure NVMe Boot Order:

Run sudo rpi-eeprom-config --edit and update:
Plaintext
```
BOOT_ORDER=0xf416
```

Key Features & Highlights

Clean Bottom-Mount Architecture: Mounts underneath the Raspberry Pi 5, keeping top GPIO pins, MIPI ribbon connectors, and official cooling fans fully exposed.
Full-Size 2280 SSD Support: Compatible with cost-effective, high-capacity 2280 desktop NVMe drives as well as smaller 2230/2242/2260 sizes.
PCIe Gen2 / Gen3 Speed Capability: Transfers data at speeds up to 8 Gbps, eliminating MicroSD read/write limitations.
Integrated Power Control & EEPROM: Onboard monitoring chip protects against voltage fluctuations during heavy disk read/write bursts.
Dual Visual Status LEDs: Onboard PWR and ACT LEDs provide instant feedback for power rail status and SSD read/write activity.

multiple power supply methods

Name: Buy M.2 NVMe SSD Expansion Board (C) for Raspberry Pi 5 at Best Price - Aryabot.in
Brand: Waveshare
SKU: A60913
Price: 950 INR
Availability: InStock

Supports power supply via PCIe cable or 3PIN cable

Common Applications

Desktop mini-PC builds requiring high-capacity (up to 2TB/4TB) 2280 NVMe SSDs.
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) media nodes and local cloud servers.
Edge AI machine-learning setups needing fast access to large model datasets.
Custom Raspberry Pi 5 industrial enclosures needing unobstructed top expansion.

What’s Included in the Box

1 × PCIe To M.2 Board (C) Base Adapter
1 × 16-Pin FPC Cable (~40mm length)
1 × Screws, Standoffs, and Fixing Standoff Pack

Why Buy From Aryabot?

100% Genuine Hardware: Direct factory sourcing with guaranteed PCIe signal integrity and genuine PCB construction.
Quality Checked: Pre-tested for FPC cable continuity, 2280 SSD recognition, and NVMe boot loader compatibility on Raspberry Pi 5.
GST Invoice Provided: B2B tax-compliant invoices generated for corporate research labs, universities, and commercial clients.
Pan-India Express Dispatch: Safe anti-static packaging shipped directly from our Noida fulfillment warehouse.