X1001-Max

Overview

Geekworm X1001-Max: A high-performance PCIe extension board for Raspberry Pi 5, engineered for power-hungry M.2 NVMe devices, boasting full M.2 NVMe compatibility (all length), flexible dual power inputs, dual independent high-current delivery, blazing-fast PCIe speeds, and optimized cooling & stackable design.

Features

Important Note： ①Supports the Hailo AI acceleration module; ②NVMe devices only, not compatible with M.2 SATA, AHCI, or non-NVMe devices; ③Power it via either the USB-C socket or DC jack (do not connect both sources simultaneously); ④Don't apply power to your Raspberry Pi through its Type-C USB socket.

Designed for Power-Hungry M.2 NVMe Device: Raspberry Pi 5-exclusive PCIe extension board optimized for high-demand peripherals like AI accelerator cards and large-capacity NVMe SSDs
Dual Versatile Power Inputs: Supports max 120W USB-C PD (27W–120W range, recommended 65W/100W PD power supply) or 9–20V DC jack (recommended 12V 5A power adapter) for flexible power matching
Dual-Circuit High-Current Power Delivery: Integrated dual DC-DC converters supply stable 5.1V/8A to Pi 5 and 3.3V/8A to M.2 devices, eliminating cross-interference and ensuring uninterrupted high-performance operation
Full-Range M.2 NVMe SSD Compatibility: Works with all common M.2 SSD lengths (2230, 2242, 2260, 2280) for flexible storage/AI peripheral configuration—NVMe devices only
High-Speed PCIe 2.0/3.0 Transfer: Up to 8 Gbps data speeds to accelerate fast file access, smooth AI processing, and high-bandwidth M.2 device performance
Cooling & Stackable Design Optimized: Compatible with the official Raspberry Pi 5 passive cooler (plus built-in PCB heat-dissipation slot) and features a top-mount form factor for seamless stacking with other HATs
HAT Accessory Compatibility: Supports the X-FAN40 PWM-controlled fan HAT for active cooling of power-hungry M.2 devices, boosting long-term performance stability

Technical Specification

Power Input	27W-120W USB-C PD power supply (Recommended 65W/100W PD power supply) 9-20Vdc via DC jack (Recommended 12V 5A power adapter) (Warning: Only one power source should be connected at a time)
RPi 5 Power Supply	5.1V ±5% Max 8A
M.2 NVMe SSD Power Supply	3.3V ±5% Max 8A
PCIe 2.0/3.0 Transfer Speed	Up to 8 Gbps
Ports & Connectors	DC power jack x1- 5.5x2.1mm PCIe connector - 16-pin pitch0.5mm SSD connector - M.2 KEY-M 67P 40-pin extended GPIO header x1
PCIe Cable Length	30mm
PCB Size	85mm x 57mm
Important Notes	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

Packing List

X1001-Max V1.0 PCIe expansion board x1
Spacer M2.5x20mm x4
Screw M2.5x5mm x8
PCIe FFC cable 30mm x2

Test & Reviews

Test Conditions

System board details: Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0, 4G RAM
Interface board details: X10xx Series NVMe Shield
Operation system: Raspberry Pi OS with desktop (Debian13 (trixie), 64bit, Release date: 4 Dec 2025)
Storage details: Netac N930E-PRO M.2 NVMe 128GB, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500G

Testing the SSD speed from command line with dd

1) To test the write speed, writing 1 GB of data in 10 blocks of 100 MB
2) To test the read speed, use dd to read our entire TestingFile file generated from the last command, in 10 blocks of 100 MB each

Run at PCIe 2.0