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==Important Notes==
* The X1008 is designed for data storage purposes and <span style="color:red;">does not currently support booting from HDD/SSD</span> with the existing firmware.
* <span style="color:red;">Don't</span> Please use DC 12V power adapter to power the both X1008 via DC powe jack and the Raspberry Pi5 Pi 5 via USB-C at the same timeDC5521 Jack, no need to power Pi 5 additionally (please note that 3. 5" hard disk requires 12V), recommend [[PSU60 | 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.
==How to Power==
'''Power supply:''' <span style="color:red">12Vdc +/-5% ≥3A</span> via DC power jack 5.5x2.1mm, no additional power required to power the Pi 5
==Ports & Connectors==
===Software===
* X1008 software tutorials: [https://suptronics.com/Raspberrypi/Storage/x1008-v1.1_software.html X1008 Software]
==FAQ==
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Q1: How to power X1008 and Raspberry Pi 5?
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* Please use the 12V/3A power adapter with DC5521 connector, recommend [[PSU60 | 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.
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Q2: Why require a 12V power supply instead of 5V?
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A: X1008 supports 3.5-inch mechanical hard drive, which requires 12V power supply
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