About this item

The Geekworm X1004 PCIe to Dual 2280 NVMe SSD Shield is a high-performance expansion board designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi 5, enabling users to add dual M.2 NVMe SSDs for enhanced storage capabilities. This shield supports up to 8TB of storage (4TB + 4TB) by accommodating two full-size 2280 NVMe SSDs, making it ideal for applications requiring substantial storage space. It utilizes PCIe 2.0 with a data transfer rate of up to 5Gbps, ensuring fast and efficient data access. The board is powered through the Raspberry Pi's 40-pin GPIO header and PCIe FFC, with integrated high-efficiency DC-DC converters delivering up to 3.5A per SSD. Designed to be mounted on top of the Raspberry Pi 5, it allows for stacking with other HATs and is fully compatible with the official Raspberry Pi active cooler. LED indicators provide clear status updates for power and drive activity. However, it's important to note that the X1004 does not support booting from NVMe SSDs with the current firmware, as it operates at PCIe 2.0 speeds. This shield is an excellent solution for users seeking to expand their Raspberry Pi 5's storage capacity for data-intensive tasks.