The Story
The SupTronics X1011 is a high-capacity storage expansion board for the Raspberry Pi 5, offering support for up to four M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs in either 2280, 2260, 2242, or 2230-format. It connects via PCIe 2.0, supporting transfer speeds up to 5Gbps—ideal for applications like NAS builds or large local media libraries.
The board connects to your Raspberry Pi 5's PCIe interface and uses an ASmedia ASM1184e PCIe switch chip to facilitate data transfer between the four PCIe interfaces it provides, with PCIe Gen2 support.
The board connects to the underside of the Raspberry Pi 5, keeping the GPIO header free for HATs, coolers and other hardware. It also offers two power options: either draw power from the Pi via pogo pins and USB-C, or power the Pi through the X1011 using a standard DC barrel jack (5V 5A).
Standoffs are included to secure the board to your Raspberry Pi 5. A built-in status LED shows read/write activity at a glance.
Warning: Don't power the X1011 via DC power jack and the Raspberry Pi via USB-C at the same time. Bad stuff will happen!
Raspberry Pi, power supply, SSDs and Active Cooler not included
Features
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
- Supports a total of 16TB storage capacity (4TB x4) with M.2 NVMe solid-state drives
- Accommodates various M.2 NVMe SSD form factors, including 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230
- Provides speedy data transfer with PCIe 2.0 5Gbps
- LED indicators in blue display power and drive status
- Features an integrated high-performance PCIe packet switch
- Equipped with high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converter, delivering a maximum of 10A to power your SSDs
- Powering via both pogo pins & FFC or DC power jack
- Designed to be attached on bottom
- Compatible with the HAT+ STANDBY power state, automatically turning off when the Pi 5 shuts down
- Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
Specifications
| Power supply | 5Vdc ±5% ≥5A power via FFC & pogo pins 5Vdc ±5% ≥5A power via DC power jack |
| Ports & connectors | DC power jack: 5.5 Ă— 2.1mm, polarity: centre positive (+) PCIe connector x1: 16-pin, 0.5mm pitch SSD connectors x4: M.2 M-Key |
| PCIe FFC cable length | 37mm |
| PCB size | 109mm Ă— 87.2mm |
Compatibility
As with all M.2 NVMe adapters for Raspberry Pi 5, certain models of M.2 NVMe SSD (usually with a Phison controller) are best avoided due to compatibility issues.
The following models have been highlighted by SupTronics as having poor compatibility, however other online resources will highlight further models/brands to avoid:
- WD Blue SN550/SN580 series
- WD Green SN350 series
- WD Black SN850 series
Resources
- Software setup/tutorials
- Hardware information and assembly
Package Contents
- 1x SupTronics X1011 Bottom-Mount Quad-NVMe Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5
- 1x PCIe FFC 37mm
- 1x Screw/standoff pack
Raspberry Pi, power supply, SSDs and Active Cooler not included
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
The SupTronics X1011 is a high-capacity storage expansion board for the Raspberry Pi 5, offering support for up to four M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs in either 2280, 2260, 2242, or 2230-format. It connects via PCIe 2.0, supporting transfer speeds up to 5Gbps—ideal for applications like NAS builds or large local media libraries.
The board connects to your Raspberry Pi 5's PCIe interface and uses an ASmedia ASM1184e PCIe switch chip to facilitate data transfer between the four PCIe interfaces it provides, with PCIe Gen2 support.
The board connects to the underside of the Raspberry Pi 5, keeping the GPIO header free for HATs, coolers and other hardware. It also offers two power options: either draw power from the Pi via pogo pins and USB-C, or power the Pi through the X1011 using a standard DC barrel jack (5V 5A).
Standoffs are included to secure the board to your Raspberry Pi 5. A built-in status LED shows read/write activity at a glance.
Warning: Don't power the X1011 via DC power jack and the Raspberry Pi via USB-C at the same time. Bad stuff will happen!
Raspberry Pi, power supply, SSDs and Active Cooler not included
Features
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
- Supports a total of 16TB storage capacity (4TB x4) with M.2 NVMe solid-state drives
- Accommodates various M.2 NVMe SSD form factors, including 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230
- Provides speedy data transfer with PCIe 2.0 5Gbps
- LED indicators in blue display power and drive status
- Features an integrated high-performance PCIe packet switch
- Equipped with high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converter, delivering a maximum of 10A to power your SSDs
- Powering via both pogo pins & FFC or DC power jack
- Designed to be attached on bottom
- Compatible with the HAT+ STANDBY power state, automatically turning off when the Pi 5 shuts down
- Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
Specifications
| Power supply | 5Vdc ±5% ≥5A power via FFC & pogo pins 5Vdc ±5% ≥5A power via DC power jack |
| Ports & connectors | DC power jack: 5.5 Ă— 2.1mm, polarity: centre positive (+) PCIe connector x1: 16-pin, 0.5mm pitch SSD connectors x4: M.2 M-Key |
| PCIe FFC cable length | 37mm |
| PCB size | 109mm Ă— 87.2mm |
Compatibility
As with all M.2 NVMe adapters for Raspberry Pi 5, certain models of M.2 NVMe SSD (usually with a Phison controller) are best avoided due to compatibility issues.
The following models have been highlighted by SupTronics as having poor compatibility, however other online resources will highlight further models/brands to avoid:
- WD Blue SN550/SN580 series
- WD Green SN350 series
- WD Black SN850 series
Resources
- Software setup/tutorials
- Hardware information and assembly
Package Contents
- 1x SupTronics X1011 Bottom-Mount Quad-NVMe Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5
- 1x PCIe FFC 37mm
- 1x Screw/standoff pack
Raspberry Pi, power supply, SSDs and Active Cooler not included
