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# Raspberry Pi 5 M.2 HAT+ (Compact)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE10258 · **Brand:** [Raspberry Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/raspberry-pi-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-5-compact-m-2-hat-plus.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-5-compact-m-2-hat-plus.html.md))

A small form-factor alternative of the full size M.2 HAT - perfect for fitting into the Official Pi 5 Case.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $26.64 (inc GST) — $24.22 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $23.25 (exc GST) · 25+ $22.53 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 100 today; more stock is typically available with a 5–11 day lead time.

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## Description

Designed to work with the [Pi 5 Official Case](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-5-case-red-white-official.html) (or any setup where space and cooling are paramount), the Compact M.2 HAT+ is the smallest form factor 2230 SSD HAT on the market.

[Raspberry Pi 5’s](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-5-boards-kits-and-accessories.html#category_4580) single-lane PCI Express 2.0 interface is broken out via a 16-pin, 0.5mm- pitch FPC connector; this HAT is an adapter board that converts between this connector and a subset of the M.2 standard. Capable of supplying up to 3A to connected M.2 devices.

*Does not include an SSD, we do stock [256GB](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-5-nvme-ssd-256gb-pcie-2-0.html), [512GB ](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-nvme-ssd-512gb-pcie-2-0-for-raspberry-pi-5.html)and [1TB ](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-ssd-1tb-2230-for-raspberry-pi-5.html)drives separately.*

**Specs & Compatibility Information**

- Supports single-lane PCIe 2.0 interface (~450 MB/s peak transfer rate)
- Fits neatly inside [the Official Pi 5 Case (Red/White](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-5-case-red-white-official.html) and [Black/Grey](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-5-case-black-grey-official.html))
- Supports devices that use the M.2 M key edge connector
- Automatically detected by the latest Raspberry Pi OS
- Supports devices with the 2230 form factor
- Capable of supplying up to 3A to connected M.2 devices
- Includes power and activity LEDs
- Conforms to the Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification
 
Supplied with inbuilt FPC cable, 8mm standoffs and screws for mounting.

*Not compatible with the Active Cooler - only the Official Cases inbuilt fan*.

**Resources**

- [Assembly instructions](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/m2-hat-plus.html#compact-installation)
- [Product Brief](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/uploads/raspberry-pi-m2-hat-plus-product-brief.pdf)
- [Schematics](https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/m2-hat-plus/raspberry-pi-m2-hat-plus-schematics.pdf)
 
### Raspberry Pi Resources:

- [Raspberry Pi Workshop for Beginners](https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspberry-pi-workshop-for-beginners.html)
- [Access your Raspberry Pi remotely the easy way](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/how-to-remotely-access-your-pi-the-easy-way/)
- [Flashing an image using the Raspberry Pi Imager](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-imager/)
- [Raspberry Pi Technical Documentation](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/)
- [Compliance Information](https://pip.raspberrypi.com/categories/546-compliance)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/e/ce10258-raspberry-pi-m2-hat_hero.jpg)