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Cindy at 10:49, 3 June 2026

2026-06-03T10:49:56Z

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	* Corsair MP600 SSD		* Corsair MP600 SSD
	* Kingston NV3 NVME		* Kingston NV3 NVME
			* fanxiang S500 Pro with Maxio MAP1202 controller
	* Micron 2450 SSD (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)		* Micron 2450 SSD (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)
	* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, Model: MTFDHBA256TCH (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)		* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, Model: MTFDHBA256TCH (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)

Lisa at 08:31, 8 May 2026

2026-05-08T08:31:13Z

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	Whether an SSD is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X10XX series boards. We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSDs equipped with a '''Phison controller''', as they have been proven to have compatibility issues. You can run the '''"lspci"''' command to check the controller brand of your SSD.		Whether an SSD is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X10XX series boards. We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSDs equipped with a '''Phison controller''', as they have been proven to have compatibility issues. You can run the '''"lspci"''' command to check the controller brand of your SSD.

	* WD Blue SN550 ~~series~~ ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗 [https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=364327 New rpi-eeprom-update 2024-01-24 WD Blue SN550 nvme works now.])		* WD Blue SN550 ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗 [https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=364327 New rpi-eeprom-update 2024-01-24 WD Blue SN550 nvme works now.])
	* WD Green SN350 ~~series~~ ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗[[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])		* WD Green SN350 ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗[[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])
	* WD Blue SN580 ~~series~~		* WD Blue SN580
	* WD Blue SN5000		* WD Blue SN5000
	* WD Black SN850 ~~series~~		* WD Black SN850
	* WD Black SN770		* WD Black SN770
	* WD SN740		* WD SN740

Lisa at 08:30, 8 May 2026

2026-05-08T08:30:12Z

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	* WD Green SN350 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗[[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])		* WD Green SN350 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗[[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])
	* WD Blue SN580 series		* WD Blue SN580 series
			* WD Blue SN5000
	* WD Black SN850 series		* WD Black SN850 series
	* WD Black SN770		* WD Black SN770

Lisa at 09:12, 30 April 2026

2026-04-30T09:12:49Z

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	* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, Model: MTFDHBA256TCH (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)		* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, Model: MTFDHBA256TCH (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)
	* Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same '''Phison controller'''		* Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same '''Phison controller'''
	* SSDs equipped with the '''MAP1202''' controller: Not backward compatible with PCIe Gen 2, causing compatibility issues. Not recommended for use. Reference 🔗: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/644984347		* SSDs equipped with the '''MAP1202''' controller: Not backward compatible with PCIe Gen 2, causing compatibility issues. Not recommended for use. Reference 🔗 https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/644984347

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	💡'''Customer Feedback:'''		💡'''Customer Feedback:'''
	* The '''Polaris controller''' may also have compatibility issues. If it does not work, please try a different SSD for testing.		* The '''Polaris controller''' may also have compatibility issues. If it does not work, please try a different SSD for testing.
	* {{Red\|Some NVMe SSDs with '''Phison controllers''' have been reported to work after updating to the latest firmware.}} ~~Please refer~~ to 🔗: [[X1001#comment-4638]]		* {{Red\|Some NVMe SSDs with '''Phison controllers''' have been reported to work after updating to the latest firmware.}} Refer to 🔗:[[X1001#comment-4638]]

	✅ '''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''		✅ '''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''

Lisa at 09:11, 30 April 2026

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	💡'''Customer Feedback:'''		💡'''Customer Feedback:'''
	* The '''Polaris controller''' may also have compatibility issues. If it does not work, please try a different SSD for testing.		* The '''Polaris controller''' may also have compatibility issues. If it does not work, please try a different SSD for testing.
	* Some NVMe SSDs with '''Phison controllers''' have been reported to work after updating to the latest firmware. Please refer to 🔗: [[X1001#comment-4638]]		* {{Red\|Some NVMe SSDs with '''Phison controllers''' have been reported to work after updating to the latest firmware.}} Please refer to 🔗: [[X1001#comment-4638]]

	✅ '''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''		✅ '''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''

Lisa at 08:56, 30 April 2026

2026-04-30T08:56:49Z

Lisa at 08:53, 30 April 2026

2026-04-30T08:53:32Z

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	{{Red\|'''NVMe SSD Incompatibility List'''}}		🚫{{Red\|'''NVMe SSD Incompatibility List'''}}

	Whether an SSD is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X10XX series boards. We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSDs equipped with a '''Phison controller''', as they have been proven to have compatibility issues. You can run the '''"lspci"''' command to check the controller brand of your SSD.		Whether an SSD is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X10XX series boards. We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSDs equipped with a '''Phison controller''', as they have been proven to have compatibility issues. You can run the '''"lspci"''' command to check the controller brand of your SSD.

Lisa at 08:50, 30 April 2026

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	'''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''		'''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''
	* {{Red\|Incorrect SSD interface}}: NOT compatible with M.2 '''SATA''' SSDs, M.2 '''PCIe AHCI''' SSDs, other '''non-NVMe''' M.2 devices.		* {{Red\|Incorrect SSD interface}}: '''NOT''' compatible with M.2 '''SATA''' SSDs, M.2 '''PCIe AHCI''' SSDs, other '''non-NVMe''' M.2 devices.
	* {{Red\|Older NVMe drives}}: Use less efficient flash media and may not perform as well as newer drives.		* {{Red\|Older NVMe drives}}: Use less efficient flash media and may not perform as well as newer drives.
	* {{Red\|SSD is not partitioned}}: A brand new SSD must be partitioned and formatted when first connected to the Raspberry Pi before it can be accessed in the file explorer.		* {{Red\|SSD is not partitioned}}: A brand new SSD must be partitioned and formatted when first connected to the Raspberry Pi before it can be accessed in the file explorer.

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Lisa at 08:43, 30 April 2026

2026-04-30T08:43:39Z

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	{{Red\|'''NVMe SSD Incompatibility List'''}}		{{Red\|'''NVMe SSD Incompatibility List'''}}

	We recommend avoiding the following NVMe ~~SSD drives which is~~ equipped with a '''Phison controller''' ~~due~~ to ~~their proven incompatibility:~~		Whether an SSD is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X10XX series boards. We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSDs equipped with a '''Phison controller''', as they have been proven to have compatibility issues. You can run the '''"lspci"''' command to check the controller brand of your SSD.
	* WD Blue SN550 series (~~<span class=="tb_red_bold">~~Solved!~~</span>~~ Refer to [https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=364327 New rpi-eeprom-update 2024-01-24 WD Blue SN550 nvme works now.])
			* WD Blue SN550 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to [https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=364327 New rpi-eeprom-update 2024-01-24 WD Blue SN550 nvme works now.])
			* WD Green SN350 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to [[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])
	* WD Blue SN580 series		* WD Blue SN580 series
	* WD Green SN350 series (<span class=="tb_red_bold">Solved!</span> Refer to [[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])
	* WD Black SN850 series		* WD Black SN850 series
	* WD Black SN770		* WD Black SN770
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	* Corsair MP600 SSD		* Corsair MP600 SSD
	* Kingston NV3 NVME		* Kingston NV3 NVME
	* Micron 2450 SSD (~~Can be recognised~~ but ~~not support~~ boot from ~~NVME~~)		* Micron 2450 SSD (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)
			* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, Model: MTFDHBA256TCH (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)
	* Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same '''Phison controller'''		* Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same '''Phison controller'''
			* SSDs equipped with the '''MAP1202''' controller: Not backward compatible with PCIe Gen 2, causing compatibility issues. Not recommended for use. Reference: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/644984347

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	* Samsung PM991		* Samsung PM991
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	~~These specific models~~ have ~~demonstrated~~ compatibility issues, ~~and it is advisable to avoid them when considering NVMe~~ SSD ~~options~~ for ~~the X10xx series~~ NVMe ~~shield. You can run "~~'''~~lspci~~'''~~" command~~ to ~~check the controller brand of the SSD.~~		'''Customer Feedback:'''
	~~<!--~~		* The '''Polaris controller''' may also have compatibility issues. If it does not work, please try a different SSD for testing.
	~~We hope~~ the ~~Raspberry Pi Foundation will resolve this issue soon~~.		* Some NVMe SSDs with '''Phison controllers''' have been reported to work after updating to the latest firmware. Please refer to: [[X1001#comment-4638]]
	-->

	We '''~~confirm''' that the following SSDs are~~ '''~~incompatible''':~~		'''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''
	* ~~Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, MODEL: MTFDHBA256TCH, The SSD is recognized but I cannot boot from it.~~		* {{Red\|Incorrect SSD interface}}: NOT compatible with M.2 '''SATA''' SSDs, M.2 '''PCIe AHCI''' SSDs, other '''non-NVMe''' M.2 devices.
			* {{Red\|Older NVMe drives}}: Use less efficient flash media and may not perform as well as newer drives.
	{{Red\|~~Also note:~~}}		* {{Red\|SSD is not partitioned}}: A brand new SSD must be partitioned and formatted when first connected to the Raspberry Pi before it can be accessed in the file explorer.
	* Compatible with M.2 '''~~NVMe~~''' SSDs ~~only~~, '''~~Not~~''' ~~compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI~~ SSDs, or other M.2 ~~non-NVMe~~ devices
	* Older NVMe drives ~~with~~ less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives
	* ~~New NVMe 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.~~
	* We get feedback from customers that '''Polaris Controller''' will also have compatibility problems. Please replace the other SSD test if it not work, whether it is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X100X series boards
	* NVMEs using the '''MAP1202''' controller may not support PCIe Gen 2, and must be forced to enable PCIe Gen 3 in order to be recognised. This is due to the fact that the controller is not backward compatible with PCIe Gen 2, and NVMEs using this controller will have compatibility issues, and are not recommended for use. Can refer to https://zhuanlan.zhihu.~~com/p/644984347~~

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	~~{{Red\|'''PS: There is also feedback from buyers that even NVME SSDs with ''Phison controller'' are supported after updating the latest firmware. Please refer to go to: [[X1001#comment-4638]]}}~~

Lisa at 06:34, 30 April 2026

2026-04-30T06:34:43Z

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	~~<span class="tb_red">~~NVMe SSD Incompatibility List~~</span>~~		{{Red\|'''NVMe SSD Incompatibility List'''}}

	We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSD drives which is equipped with a '''Phison controller''' due to their proven incompatibility:		We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSD drives which is equipped with a '''Phison controller''' due to their proven incompatibility:
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	* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, MODEL: MTFDHBA256TCH, The SSD is recognized but I cannot boot from it.		* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, MODEL: MTFDHBA256TCH, The SSD is recognized but I cannot boot from it.

	~~<span class="tb_red">~~Also note:~~</span>~~		{{Red\|Also note:}}
	* Compatible with M.2 '''NVMe''' SSDs only, '''Not''' compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices		* Compatible with M.2 '''NVMe''' SSDs only, '''Not''' compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
	* Older NVMe drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives		* Older NVMe drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives
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	'''~~<span class="tb_red_bold">~~PS: There is also feedback from buyers that even NVME SSDs with ''Phison controller'' are supported after updating the latest firmware. Please refer to go to: [[X1001#comment-4638]]~~</span>'''~~		{{Red\|'''PS: There is also feedback from buyers that even NVME SSDs with ''Phison controller'' are supported after updating the latest firmware. Please refer to go to: [[X1001#comment-4638]]}}

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	Whether an SSD is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X10XX series boards. We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSDs equipped with a '''Phison controller''', as they have been proven to have compatibility issues. You can run the '''"lspci"''' command to check the controller brand of your SSD.		Whether an SSD is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5 does not depend on the X10XX series boards. We recommend avoiding the following NVMe SSDs equipped with a '''Phison controller''', as they have been proven to have compatibility issues. You can run the '''"lspci"''' command to check the controller brand of your SSD.

	* WD Blue SN550 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to [https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=364327 New rpi-eeprom-update 2024-01-24 WD Blue SN550 nvme works now.])		* WD Blue SN550 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗 [https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=364327 New rpi-eeprom-update 2024-01-24 WD Blue SN550 nvme works now.])
	* WD Green SN350 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to [[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])		* WD Green SN350 series ({{Red\|Solved!}} Refer to 🔗[[NVMe_SSD_boot_with_the_Raspberry_Pi_5#comment-4602]])
	* WD Blue SN580 series		* WD Blue SN580 series
	* WD Black SN850 series		* WD Black SN850 series
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	* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, Model: MTFDHBA256TCH (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)		* Micron 2200 256GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4, Model: MTFDHBA256TCH (Detected, but cannot boot from NVMe)
	* Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same '''Phison controller'''		* Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same '''Phison controller'''
	* SSDs equipped with the '''MAP1202''' controller: Not backward compatible with PCIe Gen 2, causing compatibility issues. Not recommended for use. Reference: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/644984347		* SSDs equipped with the '''MAP1202''' controller: Not backward compatible with PCIe Gen 2, causing compatibility issues. Not recommended for use. Reference 🔗: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/644984347

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	* Samsung PM991		* Samsung PM991
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	'''Customer Feedback:'''		💡'''Customer Feedback:'''
	* The '''Polaris controller''' may also have compatibility issues. If it does not work, please try a different SSD for testing.		* The '''Polaris controller''' may also have compatibility issues. If it does not work, please try a different SSD for testing.
	* Some NVMe SSDs with '''Phison controllers''' have been reported to work after updating to the latest firmware. Please refer to: [[X1001#comment-4638]]		* Some NVMe SSDs with '''Phison controllers''' have been reported to work after updating to the latest firmware. Please refer to 🔗: [[X1001#comment-4638]]

	'''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''		✅ '''Other Incompatibility Notes:'''
	* {{Red\|Incorrect SSD interface}}: '''NOT''' compatible with M.2 '''SATA''' SSDs, M.2 '''PCIe AHCI''' SSDs, other '''non-NVMe''' M.2 devices.		* {{Red\|Incorrect SSD interface}}: '''NOT''' compatible with M.2 '''SATA''' SSDs, M.2 '''PCIe AHCI''' SSDs, other '''non-NVMe''' M.2 devices.
	* {{Red\|Older NVMe drives}}: Use less efficient flash media and may not perform as well as newer drives.		* {{Red\|Older NVMe drives}}: Use less efficient flash media and may not perform as well as newer drives.