X1009

X1009 V1.1

X1009 V1.1 - How to connect SATA Powre Spillter cable

X1009 V1.1

Important Notes

NOT include 7-pin SATA data cables, please prepare it yourself
The X1009 is designed for data storage purposes and does not currently support booting from HDD/SSD with the existing firmware.
Don't power the X1009 via DC powe jack and the Raspberry Pi5 via USB-C at the same time. Just power the X1009, and then the X1009 will power the Pi 5 via the GPIO.
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

The X1009 PCIe to 5-port SATA expansion board is designed to offer a high-capacity and high-speed storage solution for your Raspberry Pi 5. This board supports the simultaneous connection of 5pcs large-capacity SATA storage devices, with the SATA 3.0 interface reaching speeds of up to 5Gbps.

The X1009 features a 12V input via a standard DC jack and is equipped with high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converters to power both your Raspberry Pi 5 and PCIe devices concurrently, simplifying the power supply to a single source.

Ideal for creating a home media center or setting up a network-attached storage (NAS) system, the X1009 allows you to store and stream your videos, music, and digital photos within your home or even remotely around the world.

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 five SATA 3.0 devices 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
Blue 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 a pin header, consolidating power sources
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
Includes a power SATA splitter cable for connecting up to 5 Serial ATA devices
PCB Size: 85mm x 57.2mm

How to Power

12Vdc +/-5% ≥3A for one 3.5" HDD or one 2.5" HDD,
12Vdc +/-5% ≥5A for two 3.5" HDDs, ≥7A for three 3.5" HDDs, ≥9A for four 3.5" HDDs, ≥11A for five 3.5" HDDs
12Vdc +/-5% ≥4A for two 2.5" HDDs, ≥5A for three 2.5" HDDs, ≥6A for four 2.5" HDDs, ≥7A for five 2.5" HDDs
Your SATA drives can also be powered from a separate PSU.

You need to calculate the total current required for all the HDDs you are using. Check the HDD nameplate to get the HDD startup current (the startup current will be larger than the operating current), and then add them together to get the total current required. This is basically the maximum output current of the power adapter you need.

PS: According to our actual test, the Geekworm 12V/5A power supply can load 3-5 2.5" sata SSDs, and final power requirements depend on the requirements of the SSD/HDD you are using

Ports & Connectors

DC power jack x1 - 5.5x2.1mm
PCIe connector x1 - 16-pin pitch0.5mm
SATA connectors x5 - 7P

Test & Reviews

Test Conditions

System board details: Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0 , 4G RAM
Interface board details: X1009 v1.1 PCIe to 5 SATA 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