The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ is an official expansion board that allows you to connect M.2 peripherals such as NVMe SSDs and AI accelerators to the Raspberry Pi 5 via its PCIe 2.0 interface. Supporting data transfer speeds of up to 500 MB/s, it enables high-performance storage and AI applications on Raspberry Pi.

Key Features

• Connect NVMe drives and AI accelerators to Raspberry Pi 5

• PCIe 2.0 single-lane interface (via 16-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC connector)

• Supports M.2 M Key devices in 2230 (standard + compact) and 2242 (standard only) form factors

• Provides up to 3A power to connected M.2 devices

• Fully compliant with the Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification and autodetected by the latest Raspberry Pi firmware/software

Variant

• Compact M.2 HAT+ – Optimized for use with the official Raspberry Pi 5 Case, allowing connection of 2230 form factor devices while maintaining clearance for the integrated cooling fan.

Applications

• High-speed storage expansion with NVMe SSDs

• AI/ML accelerators for edge computing

• Network-attached storage (NAS)

• Industrial and IoT deployments

Package Includes

• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ (Standard or Compact)

• FPC cable

• Standoffs, spacers, and fixings

• Interface: Single-lane PCIe 2.0 (500 MB/s peak transfer rate)

• Connector Support: M.2 M key edge connector

• Form Factor Compatibility:

  • M.2 HAT+ Standard: 2230, 2242

  • M.2 HAT+ Compact: 2230 only

• Power Output: Supplies up to 3A to connected M.2 devices

• Indicators: Power and activity LEDs

• Compliance: Conforms to Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification

• Included Accessories:

  • Ribbon cable

  • 16mm stacking header (Standard only)

  • Threaded spacers and screws

  • Knurled double-flanged screw to secure and support M.2 peripherals

• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ product brief
• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Standard assembly instructions
• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact assembly instructions
• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ schematics

Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ will remain in production until at least January 2032