Official Raspberry Pi PCIe to M.2 HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 enables high speed PCIe to NVMe M.2 SSD expansion in a HAT form factor with HAT+ standard. It allows reliable NVMe protocol support and faster storage for the Raspberry Pi 5. Key features - Compatibility: Designed for Raspberry Pi 5; ships with an official 16PIN PCIe cable to connect the HAT to the Pi 5. - NVMe support: Supports NVMe drive protocol, compatible with 2230 and 2242 size M.2 SSDs. - Performance modes: Supports Gen2 and Gen3 modes; allows booting the Raspberry Pi 5 from an SSD for faster startup and data access. - Status indication: Onboard dual LED indicators for quick status monitoring. PWR stays on when powered; ACT blinks during read/write activity. - Configuration: Includes onboard EEPROM chip for settings and identification. Use scenarios - Fast OS and application boot on Raspberry Pi 5 by booting from an NVMe SSD for improved startup time and responsiveness. - High-speed data transfer, caching, or media server tasks with reliable NVMe storage, or use as a compact NAS extension. - Expanded storage for a Raspberry Pi 5-based workstation or light server, enabling larger datasets and faster I/O. This description preserves the original product specifications, models, and functions while presenting clear, customer-friendly benefits and practical use cases.