X1013-v1.1 Software & Configuration

x1013-v1.1 Software Enabling PCIe Interface

First, enable the external PCIe port on the Raspberry Pi 5. Edit /boot/firmware/config.txt and add the following at the bottom:

Pi@raspberrypi ~ $
Sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt

# Enable the PCIe external connector

Dtparam=pciex1
WARNING

The Raspberry Pi 5 is not certified for Gen 3.0 speeds, and connections to PCIe devices at these speeds may be unstable.

Save and exit. In nano, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y, and hitting Enter when prompted.

Set PSU_MAX_CURRENT=5000 in the EEPROM config to bypass the PD negotiation and assume 5A is available. 
Pi@raspberrypi ~ $
Sudo rpi-eeprom-config -e

Add

PSU_MAX_CURRENT=5000

At the end of the file that reads like this:

Save and exit. In nano, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y, and hitting Enter when prompted. Reboot the Raspberry Pi.

Pi@raspberrypi ~ $
Sudo reboot

Use the lspci command to display your PCIe devices.

Pi@raspberrypi ~ $
Sudo lspci

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