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Raspberry Pi 5 NVMe SSD HAT – Compatibility Notice
This NVMe SSD HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 shares the same circuit design as widely adopted M.2 HATs, featuring a PCB layout that’s been minimally customized to fit our case dimensions. As with the official Raspberry Pi Foundation M.2 HAT, it supports only 2230 and 2242 NVMe SSDs.If your SSD is not recognized or fails to boot with the Raspberry Pi 5, it is most likely due to incompatibility between the SSD and the Raspberry Pi 5. The HAT simply acts as a signal and power bridge and does not affect SSD compatibility.
SSD controllers known to cause issues include:
SMI2263XT, SMI2263EN, MAP1202, Phison series controllers
★ Known Incompatible SSDs ★
The following SSDs have been reported to show compatibility issues with Raspberry Pi 5:
- Inland TN446
- Corsair MP600
- Micron 2450
- Kingston OM8SEP4256Q-A0
- WD Blue SN550 / SN580
- WD Green SN350
- WD Black SN850 / SN770
- Kingspec series
- Any other SSDs that use SMI2263XT, SMI2263EN, MAP1202, or Phison series controllers
★ Recommended SSDs (Confirmed Compatible) ★
The following SSDs are known for low power consumption and low heat generation, making them a great match for the Raspberry Pi 5’s hardware and power limits:
- Samsung PM9A1, PM981, PM991, PM991a, PM9B1
- SK hynix BC901, BC711
- Kioxia BG4, BG5 (2230 size)
- Official Raspberry Pi NVMe SSD
★ Tips for Stable Operation ★
- Make sure your Raspberry Pi 5’s bootloader and OS are up to date.
- Before purchasing an SSD, we recommend searching online for “Pi Benchmarks” to check real-world performance and compatibility reports.
🔧 How to Set Up SSD Boot on Raspberry Pi 5 Using an M.2 HAT
📝 Note: SSD boot setup is the same as with the official M.2 HAT or other standard models.
You can follow the official Raspberry Pi documentation, online tutorials,
or simply refer to the step-by-step guide below.
1. Assemble your Raspberry Pi 5 board with the M.2 HAT and SSD.
2. Insert an SD card with Raspberry Pi OS into your Raspberry Pi 5, and power it on.
3. Open the terminal and run the following commands one by one to update your Raspberry Pi.:
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
sudo apt install rpi-eeprom
sudo rpi-eeprom-update
4. Install Raspberry Pi Imager:
sudo apt install rpi-imager
5. Launch Raspberry Pi Imager:
rpi-imager
6. In the Imager:
- Select Raspberry Pi 5 as your device
- Choose the OS version
- Select your SSD as the target drive, and start the installation.
7. After OS installation, run the following to configure boot order:
sudo raspi-config
8. Set boot order:
Advanced Options → Boot Order → NVMe/USB Boot
Then press Finish or the Escape key.
9. Reboot your Raspberry Pi. It will now boot from the NVMe SSD 🎉
Doesn't fit
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2025
This case makes Bluetooth nearly unusable. After installing in this case, my controller connection has become so unstable at around only 8 feet from the device. I had a plastic case before and the Bluetooth worked just fine. It looks great, but it’s useless if it interferes with the Bluetooth.
Richard James Pearson
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2025
Superb case with an amazing heating and m.2 hat. This is a bargain and works a treat.
Tim Corcoran
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
Awesome design, valuable parts, great instructs, cool results
JMC
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2025
Perfect in every way asides from the fact this only supports up to a 2242 SSD. Long ones won’t work.
Cody
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2025
Nice case m.2 board doesn’t like to be booted from though.
funning
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025
Love the case overall, instructions were simple and straightforward. The look was excellent but having the power cord on the sides of the case changes the aesthetics for your desk.You can easily change that with L adapters but at that point there are other options. The M.2 adapter is excellent and the RGB lighting gives it a more livelier look. I wish the sides were more translucent rather than a dark tint.If you can live with the wires to the side, this is a solid case for your Raspberry Pi 5. The power button is a small welcome addition too if you’re new to the Pi life.
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