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Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # NVMe Base for Raspberry Pi 5 – NVMe Base **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** PIM699 · **Brand:** [Pimoroni](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pimoroni-australia) · **GTIN:** 769894024881 **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/nvme-base-for-raspberry-pi-5-nvme-base.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/nvme-base-for-raspberry-pi-5-nvme-base.html.md)) Add super-fast storage to your Raspberry Pi 5 allowing for lightening fast boots, NAS use, and snappy applications!... > ⚠ This product strictly requires the use of a M.2 NVMe SSD, it is INCOMPATIBLE with M.2 SATA SSDs! Please ask if you are unsure of compatibility ## Pricing - **Price:** $26.20 (inc GST) — $23.82 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $22.86 (exc GST) · 25+ $22.15 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney). - We can dispatch 56 today, and up to 1100 more in 7–12 days. ## How to buy - **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=PIM699:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. Opening it shows a confirmation page with live pricing and stock before anything is added to the cart. - **Verify the cart first:** fetch `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link/PIM699:1.md` for live line prices (inc & exc GST, quantity discounts applied), stock and dispatch estimates, and totals. Append `/to/{AU-postcode}` (or `/to/{country-code}:{postcode}`) before `.md` for delivery options and prices to that destination. Unknown, retired, or out-of-stock SKUs are flagged. 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It's the perfect solution for turning your Raspberry Pi 5 into a file server, media centre, reverse proxy, etc. - really any task that benefits from large amounts of fast storage, especially with random high operations per second (IOPS) workloads. In short, it's a game-changer! NVMe base follows the new "PIP" [design guidelines](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/pcie-connector-standard_30560c72f82.pdf) provided by Raspberry Pi, ensuring that it will be easy to use and be supported long term by updates to Raspberry Pi OS - though it is very early days and things are improving rapidly there! Suitable for use with 250GB, 500GB, 1000GB, and 2000GB SSDs. ****Kit includes:**** - NVMe Base PCB with M.2 Slot (M-Key) - 'PCIe Pipe' Flat Flex Cable - 4x Rubber feet - M2 bolt and 2x nuts for SSD mounting - 4x 7mm M2.5 standoffs for base mounting - 8x short M2.5 bolts for base mounting - 4x long M2.5 bolts for 'pass-thru' mounting with a HAT **Drive compatibility:** We have tested NVMe Base with the following drives successfully: - AData Legend 700 - AData Legend 800 - AData XPG SX8200 Pro - Axe Memory Generic Drive - Crucial P2 M.2 - Crucial P3 M.2 - [Crucial P3 Plus M.2](https://core-electronics.com.au/crucial-p3-500gb-gen4-nvme-ssd.html) - Inland PCIe NVMe SSD - Kingston KC3000 - Kioxia Exceria NVMe SSD - Kioxia Exceria G2 NVMe SSD - Lexar NM620 - Lexar NM710 - Netac NV2000 NVMe SSD - Netac NV3000 NVMe SSD - Origin Inception TLC830 Pro NVMe - Sabrent Rocket 4.0 - Sabrent Rocket Nano - Samsung 980 - Samsung 980 Pro (500GB/1TB) - Team MP33 - Western Digital Black SN750 **SE** (Phison Controller) But pretty much any M.2 NVMe drive you have lying around should work fine. Check out our benchmark results over at [pibenchmarks.net!](https://pibenchmarks.com/user/pimoroni/) **Note:** pibenchmarks.net for some reason lists the Kioxia Exceria LRC10Z500GG8 as a 2.5" SATA SSD - this is an error in their data, it is, of course, an M.2 NVMe disk! ****Getting started:**** To enable experimental and not officially supported PCIe 3 mode, add the following line to the **`[all]`** section at the end of your Raspberry Pi **`/boot/config.txt`** file like this: ``` [all]dtparam=pciex1_gen=3 ``` Save and reboot - your drive is ready to use! If you want to boot from the NVMe drive, follow these extra steps: 1. Format the drive using [Raspberry Pi Imager](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/) 2. Shutdown 3. Remove your microSD card 4. Power back on ****Notes:**** - Always power off your RPi and disconnect the power supply before installing or uninstalling the NVMe Base. - NVMe Base offers a general-purpose PCIe x1 connection - while we know most people want to add fast storage in theory, you can use other devices with it, we just can't help you make them work! :-D What would Jeff (Geerling) do? - We do not recommend WD Green SSDs at this time. Drives such as the SN350 are temperamental with the CM4 and RPi 5. - The final shipping design and included hardware will differ very slightly though the photos here do reflect how it will look, and the performance will not be changed! **Documents:** - [Installation guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odG7FbptgWQ&ab_channel=Pimoroni) - [Getting started guide](https://learn.pimoroni.com/article/getting-started-with-nvme-base) ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/P/I/PIM699-1.jpg)