Official Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT Compact for Raspberry Pi 5 | PCIe NVMe SSD Expansion Board | High‑Speed Storage Add‑On | Compact HAT Design

The Official Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT Compact is a high‑performance storage expansion board designed to unlock fast NVMe SSD storage on the Raspberry Pi 5 while occupying minimal space. Its compact form factor makes it ideal for projects where enclosure size and layout constraints are a priority, without compromising on performance. This expansion board supports M‑Key NVMe SSD modules, allowing users to install high‑speed storage that vastly outperforms traditional microSD cards. By leveraging the Raspberry Pi’s PCIe lane, the M.2 HAT Compact delivers superior read and write speeds, resulting in faster boot times, quicker file transfers, and an overall more responsive system experience. The board adheres to the official Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification, ensuring compatibility and reliability within the Raspberry Pi ecosystem. Installation is simple: the compact HAT plugs directly into the Raspberry Pi 5’s expansion interface and is automatically recognised by the Raspberry Pi OS, eliminating the need for manual configuration or drivers. Ideal for power users, developers, and hobbyists alike, the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT Compact transforms your Raspberry Pi into a capable platform for applications such as network‑attached storage (NAS), edge computing, multimedia servers, database hosting, and embedded systems requiring fast and dependable storage. Whether you’re building a home server setup or enhancing performance on a compact embedded project, this M.2 HAT Compact provides the speed and flexibility you need in a smaller footprint that adapts to varied use cases.