The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact is a new version of the original Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ designed to fit inside the Raspberry Pi 5 Case, enabling you to connect M.2 peripherals such as NVMe drives and AI accelerators to Raspberry Pi 5’s PCIe 2.0 interface, supporting fast (up to 500 MB/s) data transfer.

Thanks to the L-shaped design and low-profile header fitting, the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact can be used with Raspberry Pi's official Pi 5 case, without getting in the way of the integrated cooling fan and heatsinks (with the lid on too!). Not compatible with the Active cooler.

The HAT connects to your Raspberry Pi 5 using the built-in (non-replaceable) PCIe ribbon cable and GPIO pins. No additional cable is required.

This compact form-factor can only support 2230-size NVMe SSDs. If you need something to support 2242, 2260 or even 2280 SSDs, check out our SSD HAT section for a great range of options.

Raspberry Pi, SSD, and case not included.

Features

• Designed for use with Raspberry Pi 5 and official Raspberry Pi 5 Case
• Compact design avoids interference with the official case fan and heatsink
  • Not compatible with the Active cooler
• Supports 2230-size NVMe SSDs
• Connects via fixed PCIe ribbon cable and GPIO header (no extra cables required)
• Supports M.2 M key edge connector devices
• Single-lane PCIe 2.0 interface (up to 500 MB/s transfer rate)
• Supplies up to 3A to a connected M.2 device
• Includes power and activity LEDs
• Conforms to the Raspberry Pi HAT+ specification
• Operating temperature: 0° to 50° (ambient)

Resources

• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact assembly instructions
• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact product announcement blog post
• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact Product Brief
• Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact schematics
• Production lifetime: The Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact will remain in production until at least January 2032
• Compliance: For a full list of local and regional product approvals, please visit pip.raspberrypi.com
• Product number: Raspberry Pi SC1771
• EAN: 5056561805863

Package Contents

• 1x Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ Compact
  • Non-replaceable PCIe cable built into the PCB
• 1x Pack of threaded spacers and screws
• 1x Knurled double-flanged screw to secure and support the M.2 peripheral
  • May be pre-fitted to the board

Raspberry Pi, SSD, and case not included.