Pineboards, previously generally known as Pineberry Pi, has launched a brand new entry in its HatDrive! vary of Non-Risky Reminiscence Categorical (NVMe) storage equipment for the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board pc (SBC) — and this one provides each an M.2 NVMe slot and Energy-over-Ethernet (PoE) capabilities: the sensibly-named HatDrive! PoE+.
“After many, many months of teasing, we’re pleased to announce that the Pineboards PoE+ HAT [Hardware Attached on Top] for the Raspberry Pi 5 is now obtainable,” the corporate writes of its newest board launch. “Energy over Ethernet simplifies the supply of each energy and community connectivity by combining the 2 over a single RJ45 cable. These are particularly helpful within the SBC world the place you will have plenty of smaller gadgets and need to lower down on the variety of cables flying round. With the Pineboards PoE+ HAT, you may make use of energy and networking over a single cable, in addition to quick NVMe storage over the Raspberry Pi 5’s PCIe connection.”
The Pineboards HatDrive! PoE+ delivers an NVMe-compatible M.2 slot and 5A Energy-over-Ethernet to any Raspberry Pi 5. (📷: Pineboards)
The brand new accent, appropriate with the Raspberry Pi 5 however not earlier fashions, combines two current board sorts: an M.2 HAT, which brings out the Raspberry Pi 5’s single externally-accessible PCI Categorical lane to a slot for NVMe solid-state drives or high-speed accelerators; and a PoE HAT, which provides the required parts to offer Energy-over-Ethernet help on the Raspberry Pi 5’s gigabit Ethernet port. The principle promoting level: the power to make use of each options without delay, somewhat than having to decide on between high-speed storage or simplified energy wiring.
The PoE a part of the HAT supplies, the corporate claims, a full 5A of present, that means the Raspberry Pi 5’s USB ports will run at their full potential with none low-current warnings; the M.2 slot, in the meantime, consists of mounts for 2230, 2242, and 2280 footprint M.2 modules — somewhat than the 2230-only official Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ — with cutouts to offer entry to the mixed MIPI Show Serial Interface/Digicam Serial Interface (DSI/CSI) ports on the Raspberry Pi 5 itself.
The HatDrive! PoE+ is now obtainable to order from Pineboards direct at €44 (round $48); the corporate says inventory can be obtainable internationally “by way of all of our typical distributors” quickly.