Pimoroni Raspberry Pi 5 M.2 HAT NVMe Base PCIe Extension Board PIM699
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Booting a Raspberry Pi 5 from a fast NVMe SSD instead of a microSD card is one of the most useful upgrades you can make. The Pimoroni NVMe Base (PIM699) is built for that job. This M.2 HAT-style PCIe extension board is listed new at $29.59. It suits home-lab users, media server builders and makers running always-on projects.
Which SSDs work with the Raspberry Pi 5 NVMe Base?
The title confirms M.2 NVMe support but not which drive lengths fit. Check the listing for supported M.2 sizes. Plan to buy an SSD separately, since none is mentioned as included.
- Drive size: match your M.2 SSD length to what the board accepts.
- Cables and screws: confirm that the PCIe ribbon cable and mounting hardware are in the package.
- Case fit: a base board adds height, so check the clearance in your Pi 5 case.
- Boot setup: you may need to update the Pi's bootloader to boot from NVMe.