Under-board M.2 NVMe bases bring PCIe Gen2/Gen3 speeds to up to five single-board computers in a 1U rack, preserving GPIO access and LED drive activity.
Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Dec 03 and Dec 08
Scale your Raspberry Pi 5 storage and compute in a single 1U. This rackmount solution fits up to five Raspberry Pi 5 boards with under-board NVMe bases, keeps the GPIO header clear for add-ons, and shows per-drive activity with crisp LEDs.
Built for compact NAS builds, Pi-hole, Home Assistant, and lightweight Kubernetes clusters, it accepts M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, or 2280 sizes with PCIe Gen2 or Gen3 compatibility. Power each node via the Pi’s USB-C or from the NVMe base to suit your wiring.
| Form factor | 19 inch 1U rackmount |
| Capacity | Holds up to 5 Raspberry Pi 5 and 5 M.2 NVMe SSDs |
| Drive support | M.2 NVMe 2230, 2242, 2280 (NVMe only) |
| Interface | PCIe NVMe, Gen2 and Gen3 compatible |
| NVMe base placement | Fits beneath each Pi to keep GPIO accessible for HATs and active coolers |
| NVMe base footprint | Approx 100 x 60 mm |
| Indicators | Per-slot LED for real-time M.2 disk activity |
| Power options | Via Raspberry Pi USB-C or via the NVMe base |
| Compatibility notes | Not compatible with M.2 SATA devices or M.2 PCIe AHCI drives |
| Boot note | Some users report certain WD NVMe models with Phison controllers may not boot on Raspberry Pi |
| Inclusions note | Raspberry Pi boards and SSDs not included |
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