EP-0213

NU08 M.2 NVME+2.5USB HDD Bottom

Description

NU08 M.2 NVMe + 2.5 USB HDD Bottom is a Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe Expansion Board, It is an innovative add-on designed to enhance the capabilities of your Raspberry Pi 5. With this expansion board, you can connect various peripherals to your Raspberry Pi 5 via its PCIe interface, expanding its functionality and storage capacity. With a SATA slot for 2.5 inch HD(hard disk) connect to Raspberry Pi 5's USB3.0 port with a USB connector. And at the same time, you can attach a M.2 NVMe M-key SSD to M.2 slot, supports size: 2230/2242/2260/2280.

Features

• M.2 NVMe SSD Support: The expansion board features support for M.2 NVMe M-key SSDs, enabling high-speed data storage solutions. Compatible with M.2 sizes 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280, it offers flexibility for various storage requirements.
• USB Connectivity: Utilize the USB interface to connect peripherals directly to the Raspberry Pi 5. With USB 3.0 compatibility, enjoy high-speed data transfer rates for efficient operation.

• 2.5-inch HDD Support: Enhance storage capacity with support for 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs). The expansion board facilitates seamless integration of HDDs to provide additional storage for your Raspberry Pi projects.

• Space-Efficient Design: The compact form factor of the expansion board ensures efficient utilization of space while accommodating multiple storage options. Ideal for projects where space is limited.

• Power Supply: Power the expansion board conveniently through the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi 5. The board utilizes PogoPins interface for power transfer, simplifying the setup process.

• Enhanced Data Transfer: Benefit from faster data transfer speeds with PCIe connectivity, ensuring smooth operation and efficient data handling for your Raspberry Pi projects.

• Versatile Compatibility: Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5, this expansion board extends the capabilities of your device, allowing for diverse project possibilities and customization options.

• Easy Installation: With user-friendly design and clear instructions, installing the expansion board is hassle-free, enabling quick integration into your Raspberry Pi setup.

• Durable Construction: Crafted from high-quality materials, the expansion board ensures durability and reliability, providing long-term support for your Raspberry Pi projects.

• Open-Source Support: Built with open-source principles in mind, the expansion board encourages community involvement and customization, fostering innovation and creativity in Raspberry Pi development.

Specifications

• PCIe: pciex1
• PCIe cable: FFC cable
• Support SSD type: M.2 NVMe M-key 2230/2242/2260/2280
• Support HD type: 2.5 Inch SATA HD
• HD data transport method: USB3.0
• Baseboard power supply method: Gold-plated thimble contacts GPIO solder joint

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• Product Outlook

• Port definitions

• 2.5 HDD Installation Style

• Installation details

• Compatibility

How to assemble it?

• Please assemble it according to following figure.

NOTE: Please pay attension to the PogoPin's needs to be align with the soldering point of the GPIO on Raspberry Pi！

How to enable PCIe on Raspberry Pi 5

• We assume that you are using Raspberry Pi OS (bookworm) 2024-03-15

Step 1

• Enable PCIe function

Edit /boot/firmware/config.txt file and adding following parameter in to the file.

dtparam=pciex1
dtparam=pciex1_gen=3

Save it and then do remember reboot your Raspberry Pi to take effect.

Step 2

• Check if the SSD drive has been recognized

sudo lspci 
sudo lsblk

Step 3

• Partitioning

Please divide the partition according to actual needs. Here I simply divided a partition and formatted it into ext4. Please refer to the configuration method related to the fdisk command to operate.

 
sudo fdisk /dev/nvme0n1
>d
>n 
>p
>1
> Enter > Enter 
> w
sudo partprobe /dev/nvme0n1

• Formating

sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p1

• Create mounting point and mount the partition to directory.

mkdir mynvme01
sudo mount -t ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p1 /home/pi/mynvme01 -v 

• Grant access permission

sudo chown -R pi:pi /home/pi/mynvme01 
sudo chmod -R 775 /home/pi/mynvme01

• Modify the /etc/fstab to enable automount function.

 
sudo nano /etc/fstab 

adding:

/dev/nvme0n1p1   /home/pi/mynvme01  ext4   defaults,noatime  0 0 

save it and execute:

sudo umount /dev/nvme0n1p1 
sudo mount -a
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
df -Th

Package Includes

Keywords

• NU08 M.2 NVME+2.5USB HDD Bottom, PCIe expansion board for Raspberry Pi 5.