Waveshare PCIe - 2-CH M.2 HAT Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5, M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive Supports 2230 2242 2280 Fast Read/Write

This PCIe two channel M.2 Pi HAT works very well with the RPi 5. It is relatively easy to install even without instructions. It came with all the screws and standoffs needed to mount the device to a RPi 5, including small knurled thumbscrews to hold the NVME drives in place. You do have to be careful when aligning the GPIO pins to the connector on the HAT, but that is true of any HAT you are installing on a Raspberry Pi. Once I figured out a mistake I had made orienting the small PCIe interface cable it came online and I was able to install the two NVME drives I had purchased for my NAS project. This HAT is compatible with the OpenMediaVault NAS software I am using, although that is not a surprise. It should be compatible with almost any software or operating system given that it comes online so easily. The price point is good, too. Overall I am pleased with this purchase.

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I picked up the Waveshare PCIe to 2-CH M.2 HAT+ (Type B) for Raspberry Pi 5 to expand storage options, and it’s been a great add-on. The board feels well-made, fits the Pi 5 neatly, and the overall setup looks clean and purposeful once installed. Installation was straightforward as long as you take your time with alignment and mounting. Once fitted, it’s a really convenient way to run M.2 storage on the Pi 5 and makes the whole system feel more “proper” for projects where you want fast, reliable storage compared to microSD. The dual M.2 support is also a big plus for flexibility (storage expansion, separating OS and data, etc., depending on your configuration). A couple of practical notes: make sure you’ve got adequate cooling and case clearance, since adding a HAT can change airflow and height. Also double-check you’re using compatible M.2 drives and the correct configuration for your use case. Overall, this is a solid, well-designed PCIe/M.2 solution for the Raspberry Pi 5—great for anyone building a more serious Pi setup.

Questa scheda di espansione per RPi 5 è stata un vero game changer per i miei progetti! L’installazione è stata semplice e immediata, e la compatibilità con il Raspberry Pi 5 è perfetta: nessun problema di riconoscimento, nessun glitch, tutto ha funzionato al primo colpo. Il vero punto forte, però, è la possibilità di installare due moduli di memoria contemporaneamente, con supporto fino a 4 TB per modulo. Una capacità enorme, ideale per progetti che richiedono tanto spazio, come media server, backup locali o applicazioni IoT avanzate. La scheda è anche ben costruita, stabile e affidabile, con un’ottima gestione delle connessioni e delle temperature. Finora non ho riscontrato nessun rallentamento o problema di stabilità.