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Green circuit board with M.2 slot and clear acrylic mounting plate, 16-pin ribbon cable attached

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD PCIe to M.2 Adapter Board (C) 16-pin for Raspberry Pi 5

SKU CH-WVC0-HCH0F

Adds NVMe M.2 storage to a Raspberry Pi 5 via a 16-pin PCIe link, supporting 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives with a side-mount acrylic plate

  • Adds fast NVMe storage to Raspberry Pi 5 via 16-pin PCIe link
  • Fits 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 M.2 drives for flexible capacity
  • Boots the Pi 5 directly from the NVMe drive for quicker start-up
  • Side-mounted acrylic plate keeps the drive clear of the Pi 5 board
  • Powers the adapter through the PCIe cable or an optional 3-pin cable

Raspberry Pi 5 NVMe Adapter

This PCIe-to-M.2 board connects to the Raspberry Pi 5 through a 16-pin cable and accepts NVMe protocol solid-state drives in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors. It supports Gen2 and Gen3 signalling and allows the Pi 5 to boot directly from the attached drive. A transparent acrylic mounting plate is included for a side-mounted, space-saving layout.

Upgrade from microSD storage

The adapter replaces the standard microSD card with a faster NVMe drive, cutting boot times and improving application responsiveness for workloads that demand higher sustained throughput. The jump is worth it when your project needs quicker random access or larger capacity than a microSD card can practically provide. Builders who need a second drive or a different protocol will not be served by this single-slot design.

Simple side-mount installation

Connect the 16-pin cable to the Pi 5 PCIe header, seat the M.2 drive and secure it with the supplied acrylic plate. Power can be drawn through the PCIe cable or an optional 3-pin cable, so choose the method that matches your power budget. The most common issue is neglecting to enable the PCIe interface in the Pi 5 boot configuration before expecting the drive to appear.

Highlights

  • Adds fast NVMe storage to Raspberry Pi 5 via 16-pin PCIe link
  • Fits 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 M.2 drives for flexible capacity
  • Boots the Pi 5 directly from the NVMe drive for quicker start-up
  • Side-mounted acrylic plate keeps the drive clear of the Pi 5 board
  • Powers the adapter through the PCIe cable or an optional 3-pin cable

Specifications

BrandLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

What physical space does the 16-pin cable and acrylic mounting plate need around the Raspberry Pi 5?

The side-mounting acrylic plate attaches to the Pi 5 and holds the adapter beside the board, so you need clearance on one side for the plate and the connected M.2 drive rather than vertical space above the Pi.

Which step is often missed when installing the adapter so the Pi 5 boots from the NVMe drive?

After connecting the 16-pin cable and seating the M.2 drive, you must enable the PCIe interface in the Pi 5 boot configuration and set the boot order to the NVMe device; skipping either step leaves the Pi booting from the SD card.

When would the 3-pin power cable be required instead of relying on the 16-pin PCIe cable for power?

Use the 3-pin cable when your M.2 drive draws more current than the 16-pin connection can supply, which can happen with larger 2280 drives or drives rated for higher power envelopes.

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