X1012-v1.2 Overview
The X1012 NVMe+POE shield is specifically designed to offer a reliable power source and enhance storage capabilities for the Raspberry Pi 5.
POE (Power Over Ethernet) refers to the ability to provide DC power for IP-based network devices while transmitting data signals at the same time without affecting the standard Ethernet cabling infrastructure.
With its sleek and compact design, this shield allows for easy attachment of various M.2 SSD lengths (including 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230) to your Raspberry Pi 5. It supports booting the operating system from your SSD, leading to quicker application launches, web serving, and file copying.
Product Features
Compatible With
- Raspberry Pi 5B
- Optimal data storage and powering over Ethernet solution designed specifically for Raspberry Pi 5
POE
- PoE Supported – Power over Ethernet for simplified installation
- Fully isolated switched-mode power supply
- Compatible with 802.3af/at Specifications
- Supports 48V Auxiliary Adapter Supply
- Input voltage: 37–57V DC, Class 4 device
- Output power: 5VDC / 5A
NVMe
- Supports high-capacity M.2 NVMe solid-state drives up to 4TB
- Accommodates various M.2 NVMe SSD form factors, including 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230
- Supports operating system booting from your SSD
- Offers fast data transfer speeds with PCIe 2.0 5Gbps / PCIe 3.0 8Gbps
- Does not compromise cooling performance and is fully compatible with the official active cooler
- Features a blue LED indicator that displays power and drive status
- Equipped with an integrated high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converter, providing up to 6A of power for your SSD
Test & Reviews
Test Conditions
- System board details: Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0, 4G RAM
- Interface board details: X1012 POE+NVMe Shield
- Operation system: Raspberry Pi OS with desktop (Debian12 (bookworm), 64bit, Release date: October 10th 2023)
- Storage details: Netac N930E-PRO M.2 NVMe 128GB
Testing the SSD speed from command line with dd
- To test the write speed, writing 1 GB of data in 10 blocks of 100 MB.
- To test the read speed, use dd to read our entire TestingFile file generated from the last command, in 10 blocks of 100 MB each.
Run at PCIe 2.0
Run at PCIe 3.0
As seen above, the final results with the dd command are:
- Write speed: 389 MB/s at PCIe 2.0, 377MB/s at PCIe 2.0
- Read speed: 730 MB/s at PCIe 2.0, 700MB/s at PCIe 3.0
Testing disk drive read speed with hdparm
Run at PCIe 2.0, average read rate: 432 MB/s (3 samples)
Run at PCIe 3.0, average read rate: 849.5 MB/s (3 samples)
Technical Specification
Power supply:
- 35-57VDC powering over Ethernet or 40-57Vdc via Auxiliary power jack
Ports & Connectors:
- PCIe connector - 16-pin pitch 0.5mm
- SSD connector - M.2 KEY-M 67P
- AUX power jack - 5.5x2.1mm, Center positive(+)
PCIe cable length: 30mm
PCB Size: 87mm x 56mm
Package Contents- X1012 V1.2 NVMe + POE shield x1
- PCIe FFC 30mm x2
- Screw pack x1
- NVMe SSD Incompatibility List: We recommend refraining from using the following NVMe SSD drives which are equipped with a Phison controller due to their proven incompatibility: WD Blue SN550/SN580 series, WD Green SN350 series, WD Black SN850 series, and other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same Phison controller.
- Compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs
- Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
- Older NVMe drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives
- New NVMe SSDs are not partitioned and will need to be both partitioned and formatted when first connected to the Raspberry Pi before they will be accessed in the Explorer.
X1012 POE NVMe Extension Board for Raspberry Pi 5
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