# Waveshare CM5 to Pi 5 Adapter Board

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** WS-32049 · **Brand:** [Waveshare](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/waveshare-in-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/waveshare-cm5-to-pi-5-adapter-board.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/waveshare-cm5-to-pi-5-adapter-board.html.md))

A Raspberry Pi 5-style carrier for your Compute Module 5, with headset audio and microphone input built in.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $35.45 (inc GST) — $32.23 AUD, exc GST

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Nov 09 and Nov 16.

## Description

Put a [Compute Module 5](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-compute-module-5.html) on the Raspberry Pi 5's 85 × 56 mm footprint. This carrier board is modelled on the Pi 5's appearance, with Pi 5-compatible interfaces and a 40-pin header for HAT and HAT+ modules.

It also adds something the Pi 5 doesn't have: an onboard USB audio codec and a 3.5 mm headset adapter. You get stereo playback and microphone input without adding a USB sound card.

It accepts every Compute Module 5 variant. To flash an eMMC module, hold BOOT while connecting the USB-C port to a computer. Lite modules boot from a microSD (TF) card. The CM5 needs Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm (2024-11-19 or later) and is sold separately.

### Features

- **Drive two 4K displays** from the 2× micro HDMI ports
- **Add expansion boards over PCIe**: a 16-pin PCIe ×1 connector that runs at Gen2 by default and switches to Gen3 with `dtparam=pciex1_gen=3` in config.txt
- **Run two cameras, two displays, or one of each**: both 4-lane MIPI connectors work as CSI or DSI (a single camera connects to MIPI0)
- **Move data at full speed**: the two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports each run at 5 Gbps at the same time and share one 2 A current limit. The two USB 2.0 ports share 480 Mbps and their own 2 A current limit. The two limits are independent
- **Keep accurate time when unplugged**: an RTC battery header supports wake alarms and optional trickle charging (battery sold separately)
- **Stay cool under load**: a 5 V PWM fan header. The fan starts at 50 °C by default, and you can change the thresholds in config.txt
- **Power over Ethernet ready**: a 4-pin header for a PoE module (sold separately)
- **Clean shutdowns**: short-press the power button to turn on or soft power off, or long-press to force power off. A dual-colour status LED shows board state
- **Work with 1.8 V peripherals**: set the CM5 IO logic level to 3.3 V (default) or 1.8 V
- **Lock down the hardware**: rear function pins for Wi-Fi disable, Bluetooth disable and write protection
 
### Specifications

 | Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compatible modules | All Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 variants (Lite and eMMC) |
| Video output | 2× micro HDMI, dual 4K output |
| Networking | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| USB | 2× USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps), 2× USB 2.0 |
| PCIe | 16-pin connector, PCIe Gen2/3 ×1 |
| MIPI | 2× 4-lane CSI/DSI, 22-pin 0.5 mm FPC connectors |
| GPIO | Raspberry Pi 40-pin header (HAT / HAT+ compatible) |
| Audio | Onboard USB audio codec; audio header with 3.5 mm headphone/microphone adapter |
| Storage | microSD (TF) card slot (CM5 Lite only) |
| Fan header | 5 V, 4-pin JST-SH, PWM |
| RTC | External battery header |
| PoE | 4-pin PoE module header |
| Buttons and indicators | Power button, BOOT button, dual-colour STAT LED |
| IO logic level | 3.3 V (default) or 1.8 V, selectable |
| Power input | USB-C, 5 V 5 A (also used for eMMC flashing) |
| Dimensions | 85 × 56 mm |

### Resources

- [Waveshare wiki: CM5 to Pi 5 Adapter](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/CM5-to-Pi5-Adapter)
 
### What's Included

- 1x CM5 to Pi 5 Adapter Board
- 1x Audio adapter (3.5 mm headphone/microphone)
- 1x MX1.25 4-pin dual-plug cable (approx. 200 mm)
- 1x Screw pack

## Images

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