X1008

X1008 V1.1

Important Notes

The X1008 is designed for data storage purposes and does not currently support booting from HDD/SSD with the existing firmware.
Please use DC 12V power adapter to power both X1008 and Pi 5 via DC5521 Jack, no need to power Pi 5 additionally (please note that 3.5" hard disk requires 12V), recommend Geekworm DC 5521 12V 5A Power supply
Older SATA drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives
New SATA HDDs/SSDs are not partitioned and will need to be both partitioned and formatted when first connected to the Raspberry Pi before they will be accessed in the Explorer.

Overview

X1008 PCIe to 2 ports SATA HDD expansion board, designed to provide a mass-capacity storage and high-speed storage solution for your Raspberry Pi 5. This board facilitates the simultaneous connection of a 3.5-inch HDD and a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, unleashing the full potential of your storage capabilities, with SATA 3.0 interface speeds reaching up to 5Gbps.

With support for 12V input via a standard DC jack and equipped with high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converters, the X1008 efficiently powers both your Raspberry Pi5 and HDDs from a single power source, simplifying your setup.

The X1008 serves as the perfect storage solution for establishing a home media center or constructing a network-attached storage (NAS) system. It empowers you to store and stream your personal collection of videos, music, and digital photos within the confines of your home or remotely from anywhere around the globe.

Raspberry pi 5 SATA Series

Model	Description	Supported HDD/SSD	Mounting Position	Support NVMe Boot	Matching Case	Matching Cooler
X1100	USB to SATA	2.5" SATA HDD / SSD	Bottom	Yes	X1100-C1	Official Cooler / H505 Active Cooler / Argon THRML Cooler / H501
X1006	PCIe to SATA	2.5" SATA HDD + M.2 SATA Key-B 2280 SSD	Bottom	NO	NO Case yet	Official Cooler / H505 Active Cooler / Argon THRML Cooler / H501
X1007	PCIe to SATA	Dual SATA 2.5" HDD / SSD	Bottom	NO	NO Case yet	Official Cooler / H505 Active Cooler / Argon THRML Cooler / H501
X1008	PCIe to SATA	2.5" SATA HDD / SSD + 3.5" SATA HDD Shield	Bottom	NO	NO Case yet	Official Cooler / H505 Active Cooler / Argon THRML Cooler / H501
X1009	PCIe to SATA	5PCS 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD /3.5" SATA HDD	Top	NO	NO Case yet	Official Cooler / H505 Active Cooler / Argon THRML Cooler / H501

Features

Compatible With Raspberry Pi 5B
Supports the connection of a 3.5-inch SATA HDD and a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD to your Raspberry Pi 5 simultaneously
Compliant with the Serial ATA 3.0 specification, with backward compatibility to SATA 2.0 and SATA 1.0
Adheres to the PCI-Express v2.0 specification and is backward compatible with PCI-Express v1.0
Supports communication speeds of 5.0 Gbit/s, 3.0 Gbit/s, and 1.5 Gbit/s
Compatible with SATA 6G, 3G, and 1.5G hard drives
Features plug-and-play installation for ease of setup
LED indicators display power and drive status
Equipped with a high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converter to power both your Raspberry Pi 5 and SATA devices simultaneously
Efficient power delivery to the Raspberry Pi 5 via pogo pins, consolidating power sources
On-board push button performs the same actions as the Pi's power button
Compatible with the official active cooler without compromising cooling performance
Supports the HAT+ STANDBY power state, automatically turning off SATA devices when the Pi 5 is powered down
PCB Size: 164.5mm x 101.6mm

How to Power

Power supply: 12Vdc +/-5% ≥3A via DC power jack 5.5x2.1mm, no additional power required to power the Pi 5

Ports & Connectors

PCIe connector x1 - 16-pin pitch0.5mm
SATA connectors x2 - 7+15P

Test & Reviews

Test Conditions

System board details: Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0 , 4G RAM
Interface board details: X1008 v1.1 PCIe to 2.5"+3.5" SATA HDD Shield
Operation system: Raspberry Pi OS with desktop (Debian12 (bookworm), 64bit, Release date: December 5th 2023)
Storage details: Samsung EVO 750 SSD, Segate Barracuda ST3500410AS 500G

Testing disk drives read speed at PCIe2.0 with hdparm

Samsung EVO SSD: 422.48MB/s, Segate Barracuba HDD: 123.23MB/s

Packing List

X1008 V1.1 PCIe to SATA shield x1
PCIe FFC Cable 37mm x1
Screw pack x1

User Manual

Dimensions source file (DXF): File:X1008-V1.0-DWG.dxf - You can view it with Autodesk Viewer online

Hardware

Software

X1008 software tutorials: X1008 Software

FAQ

Q1: How to power X1008 and Raspberry Pi 5?

A:

Please use the 12V/3A power adapter with DC5521 connector, recommend Geekworm 12v 5A power supply
There is no need to power the Raspberry Pi 5 separately. The X1008 powers the Raspberry Pi 5 through the pogo pin.

Q2: Why require a 12V power supply instead of 5V?

A: X1008 supports 3.5-inch mechanical hard drive, which requires 12V power supply