SupTronics X1001-MAX High-Power NVMe Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5

The SupTronics X1001-Max is a PCIe high-power M.2 add-on for Raspberry Pi 5, designed to support power-hungry M.2 devices such as large-capacity SSDs and AI accelerators.

The board supports USB-C PD input up to 120W or 9–20V DC input via barrel jack, with integrated DC-DC converters delivering 5.1V/8A for your Raspberry Pi 5 and 3.3V/8A for M.2 devices.

Featuring a PCIe 2.0/3.0 interface with speeds up to 8 Gbps, it supports 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 format SSDs, is compatible with the official Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler, supports the Hailo AI acceleration module, and can be stacked with the SupTronics X-FAN40 PWM-controlled fan HAT for cooling NVMe devices from above.

Raspberry Pi, SSD and power supply not included.

Features

• Ideal for power-hungry M.2 devices: The perfect solution for high-demand devices like AI accelerator cards and large-capacity SSDs
• Flexible power input options: Can be powered either via the USB-C socket (PD 27W–120W) or the 5. 5x2.1mm DC barrel jack (9–20V)
• High-current power delivery: Integrated dual DC-DC converters supply 5.1V/8A for the Raspberry Pi 5 and 3.3V/8A for M.2 devices
• Wide M.2 SSD compatibility: Supports common SSD lengths, including 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280
• High-speed data interface: PCIe 2.0/3.0 interface enables data transfer speeds up to 8 Gbps
• Optimised thermal design: Compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler and includes a PCB heat-dissipation slot
• Stackable top-mount form: Mounts on top of the Raspberry Pi 5, allowing seamless stacking with other HATs
• Supports the Hailo AI acceleration module
• Compatible accessories: X-FAN40 PWM-controlled fan HAT providing active cooling for your M.2 devices.

Specifications

Power input	27W-120W USB-C PD power supply (65W/100W PD power supply recommended) 9-20VDC via DC jack (12V 5A power adapter recommended) (Warning: Only one power source should be connected at a time.)
RPi 5 Power Supply	5.1V ±5% Max 8A
M.2 Power Supply	3.3V ±5% Max 8A
Ports & Connectors	1x DC power jack (5.5x2.1mm) USB-C power in connector 1x PCIe connector - 16-pin pitch 0.5mm 1x SSD connector - M.2 KEY-M 1x 40-pin extended GPIO header
PCIe cable length	30mm
PCB Size	85mm x 57mm

Safety Instructions & Warnings

• Power the X1001-Max via the USB-C socket or the DC jack. Do not connect both.
• Do not apply power to your Raspberry Pi via the USB-C port.
• Compatible with M.2 NVMe devices
• 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.

Resources

• Software setup/tutorials
• Hardware information and assembly

Package Contents

• 1x X1001-Max V1.0 PCIe expansion board
• 4x M2.5x20mm Spacer
• 8x M2.5x5mm Screw
• 2x PCIe FFC cable 30mm

Raspberry Pi, SSD and power supply not included.