Geekworm X1001 PCIe M.2 Key-M NVMe SSD PIP PCIe Peripheral Board for Raspberry Pi 5

Price: $32.20 - $15.40
(as of Feb 20, 2024 10:13:44 UTC – Details)

Product Description

READ Me before Starting

Enable PCIe: Must make sure to enable PCIe in the OS on the NVME SSD you are booting, instead of the OS on SD card. Too many people just enable PCIe in the OS on the SD CARD.
Update eeprom firmware: Check and upgrade the bootloader firmware to the latest version;
Set NVME boot order;
DON’T enable PCIe 3.0, ONLY PCIe 2.0 is supported by Raspberry Pi fundation.
If your SSD is old and has a DOS partition, delete the DOS partition and repartition the SSD (feedback from buyer)
Please refer to the guide on Geekworm Wiki for specific operations.

[PS]: The official Raspberry Pi firmware is frequently upgraded and the OS is not stable enough. It is also a challenge for us.

NVMe SSD Incompatibility List

We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSD drives which is equipped with a Phison controller due to their proven incompatibility:

WD Blue SN550/SN580 series
WD Green SN350 series
WD Black SN850 series
Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same Phison controller

These specific models have demonstrated compatibility issues, and it is advisable to avoid them when considering NVMe SSD options for the X10xx series NVMe shield.

Other Notes:

Compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs
Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
Older NVMe drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives
New NVMe SSDs are not partitioned and will need to be both partitioned and formatted when first connected to the Raspberry Pi before they will be accessed in the Explorer.

Note: The Raspberry Pi 5, M.2 NVME SSD, power supply is not included in the packing list.

Overview

The X1001 V1.1 shield is an NVME M2 SSD PIP (PCIe Peripheral Board) for the Raspberry Pi 5 that uses the new PCIE interface of the Raspberry Pi 5 to utilise the NVME M2 SSD for fast data transfers and ultra-fast booting.

User Manual: wiki.geekworm.com/X1001

Features

Model: X1001
Minimalist design, easy to install.
FFC cable is only 30mm length.
Compatible with other HAT shield;
Supports installation of official Pi 5 active cooler;
Supports 2230/2242/2260/2280 NVME M2 ssd.
Can Power the X1001 shield directly from the FPC PCIe ribbon (providing maximum 5W of continuous power)
Integrated with XH2.54 5V power connector, just use it if you are using a ultra large capacity SSD if the current is not enough.

PS:

Maximum current for PCIe wire is 1A, and voltage is 5V.
If you find that the SSD is not working properly, it is possible that the power supply of SSD is not enough, then you need to check the current requirement of your SSD to decide whether power the SSD separately.
The X1001 hardware has no limit on NVME SSD capacity, which is dependent on the Raspberry Pi OS.

How to Power

Can power the X1001 shield directly from the FFC PCIe ribbon (providing maximum 5W of continuous power)

Packing List

1 x X1001 V1.1 NVMe SSD Shield
1 x PCIe FFC cable(30mm length)
3 x M2.5x17mm F/F Spacers
6 x M2.5x5mm Screws
1 x M2x4mm Screws (to fix MVME M2 SSD)

Compatible with
Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi 5&Official Active Cooler

Mounting Position
Top
Top
Bottom
Top

M.2 NVMe SSD
2230/2242
2230/2242/2260/2280
2230/2242/2260/2280
2230/2242

Matching Case
P579(ASIN:B0CRD7XQCK)
P579(ASIN:B0CRD7XQCK)
P580(Will release soon)
P579(ASIN:B0CRD7XQCK) or Official Raspberry Pi 5 ABS Case

【Compatibility】Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe HAT only compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 8GB / 4GB / 2GB / 1GB computer (NOT include Raspberry Pi 5), Model: X1001; Updated Version with just one ACT led!!!
【M2 SSD Supported】Support M.2 KEY-M NVMe SSD 2230/2242/2260/2280 length installation. (Do not reserve the nut column to fix the 2230/2242/2260 SSD.)
【How to Power】Power the X1001 shield directly from the FFC PCIe ribbon. Recommend to use Geekworm PD 27W power adapter (ASIN:B0CP7WPZZY )
【Packing List】1 x X1001 PCIe Peripheral Board, 1x Accessories Pack (Note: not include Raspberry Pi 5, SSD, TF card or power adapter.)
【User Manual】Refer to Geekworm WiKi and search X1001.
[SSD Capacity& Compatibility Note]The X1001 hardware has no limit on NVME SSD capacity, which is depend on the Raspberry Pi OS. Do not recommend to use NVMe SSD drives which is equipped with a Phison controller due to their proven incompatibility, refer to Geekworn WiKi for more details!