
PRODUCT DETAILS
Expansion Board
› HARDWARE OVERVIEW
- The X1007 supports two 2.5-inch SATA HDDs or SSDs simultaneously, offering a potential capacity of up to 32TB (e.g., 2x 16TB HDDs). This makes it an excellent choice for low-cost bulk storage needs—like a home NAS, media library, or backup system—where high-capacity drives are more affordable per terabyte than NVMe or USB alternatives.
- It connects through the Pi 5’s PCIe 2.0 x1 interface (5 Gbps theoretical max), delivering real-world speeds of ~430 MB/s for SSDs and ~120 MB/s for HDDs (per tests with Samsung EVO 750 SSD and Hitachi Travelstar HDD). For bulk storage, this provides efficient sequential access—perfect for streaming or archiving large files—while splitting bandwidth less drastically than USB across two drives.
- It mounts under the Pi 5 via pogo pins and PCIe FFC cable, preserving GPIO for HATs and powering both drives and Pi from a single 12V DC source (e.g., ~3A for two 2.5” HDDs)—streamlining setup costs. The X1007’s 12V DC input powers both drives and Pi cleanly, avoiding undervoltage risks in bulk storage rigs.
- “Dual SATA for low cost bulk storage needs,” and it delivers. Think storing terabytes of video, music, or backups without breaking the bank—SATA HDDs remain the cheapest per-terabyte option, and the X1007 doubles that potential on one board.
› APPLICATIONS
This expansion shield is ideal for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking to build high-capacity, portable storage solutions, network-attached storage (NAS) units, or media servers without compromising on the compact size and flexibility of the Raspberry Pi platform. The board's ability to connect two HDDs or SSDs makes it perfect for applications requiring redundant storage (RAID configurations), extensive media libraries, or significant amounts of data logging. Users can customize their setups further by incorporating additional Raspberry Pi shields for enhanced functionality, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for wireless data access, or GPIO expansions for additional hardware control. This board opens up possibilities for creating compact, yet powerful, home servers, portable game libraries, or even for use in data backup and recovery projects.
› DOCUMENTATION
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