
PRODUCT DETAILS
Extension Board
› HARDWARE OVERVIEW
- The X1004 supports two M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 8TB total capacity (4TB per drive). This is a significant step up from single-drive solutions, making it ideal for “dual NVMe for enhanced storage” needs—like a high-capacity NAS, media server, or data-intensive AI project where large datasets or parallel access are key.
- It uses the Pi 5’s PCIe 2.0 x1 interface (5 Gbps max), delivering ~400-500 MB/s total bandwidth, split between drives (~200-250 MB/s each in parallel). This beats microSD (~50-100 MB/s) and USB 3.0 (~300-400 MB/s shared) for sequential tasks, with NVMe’s low latency and high IOPS shining for random access—great for databases or virtualization.
- Positioned atop the Pi 5 with a 40-pin GPIO header, it’s HAT-stackable and compatible with the official passive cooler (though not the Active Cooler without mods). This suits complex builds needing both storage and additional HATs (e.g., POE or sensors), while keeping SSDs accessible for swaps.
- With firmware updates since May 2024 (e.g., bootloader 2024/05/17), it supports NVMe booting from one SSD, letting you run the OS off it while using the second for storage—handy for fast boot times and separating system/data drives.
- It includes LED indicators for power/drive status, two 3.5A DC/DC converters for SSD power, and HAT+ STANDBY mode (auto-off on Pi shutdown)—polished touches for reliable, user-friendly operation in enhanced storage setups.
› APPLICATIONS
The X1004 Dual 2280 NVMe SSD Shield supercharges your Raspberry Pi 5 with support for two high-speed NVMe SSDs—ideal for real-time video processing, on-device machine learning, and rapid sensor data logging. The X1004 is also compatible with the Hailo-8 M.2 AI Accelerator Module (featuring a 26TOPS Hailo-8 AI processor), which unlocks possibilities for high-level projects such as autonomous drones, smart surveillance systems, industrial robotics, and intelligent edge computing applications. With its GPIO pass-through, you can easily expand your setup with additional modules and sensors, making it a versatile foundation for the next generation of AI-driven innovations.
› DOCUMENTATION
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