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Green circuit board with M.2 slot and heatsink, plus small 128G NVMe 2242 drive

WaveShare

WaveShare PCIe to M.2 Adapter for Raspberry Pi 5 with 128G NVMe 2242

SKU CH-ZG1T-S4QFS

Adds high-speed NVMe storage to Raspberry Pi 5 via a 16-pin PCIe adapter with included 128G 2242 drive

  • Adds 128 GB fast NVMe storage via 16-pin PCIe
  • Boots Raspberry Pi 5 directly from the solid-state drive
  • Real-time power monitoring keeps the drive running stably
  • Supports 2230 and 2242 M.2 form factors for flexibility
  • Improved cooling helps both Pi 5 and drive stay cool

Adapter with included 128G NVMe drive

This bundle combines a PCIe-to-M.2 HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 with a pre-fitted 128G NVMe 2242 solid-state drive. It targets makers and developers who want faster boot and application storage without sourcing separate components. The board plugs directly into the 16-pin PCIe connector on the Pi 5.

Gen2 and Gen3 NVMe over a single lane

The adapter operates in Gen2 or Gen3 mode across the Pi 5's single PCIe lane, so throughput is limited to that link width. It supports 2230 and 2242 form-factor drives, but longer modules cannot be fitted. Booting the Pi 5 from the NVMe drive is supported, though the maximum sustained speed will follow the host controller's single-lane capability.

On-board monitoring and shared cooling

The HAT includes real-time power-status monitoring for the drive, helping to catch supply issues early. A shared heatsink arrangement draws heat from both the Pi 5 SoC and the NVMe module, improving thermal headroom in compact enclosures. The 2242 drive supplied with the kit mounts directly on the board, keeping the stack height low for standard Pi cases.

Highlights

  • Adds 128 GB fast NVMe storage via 16-pin PCIe
  • Boots Raspberry Pi 5 directly from the solid-state drive
  • Real-time power monitoring keeps the drive running stably
  • Supports 2230 and 2242 M.2 form factors for flexibility
  • Improved cooling helps both Pi 5 and drive stay cool

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Which M.2 sizes does the WaveShare adapter accept?

The board fits both 2230 and 2242 form-factor drives and ships with a 128 GB 2242 NVMe SSD already installed.

What real-world speed can I expect from the included 128 GB NVMe drive on a Pi 5?

The adapter runs at PCIe Gen2 or Gen3 over the Pi 5’s 16-lane link, so sequential throughput will hit the drive’s rated limits within those generation ceilings.

Does the 16-lane PCIe interface on the Pi 5 cap the NVMe drive’s performance?

The 16-lane connection carries either Gen2 or Gen3 signalling, so the practical ceiling is the drive’s own maximum at whichever generation the Pi 5 negotiates.

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