NVMe HAT storage (Pi 5)

Official Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ enables NVMe boot on Pi 5.

Setup: Update EEPROM/firmware; enable PCIe Gen3 in config if needed. Use quality 2230 NVMe — not all drives negotiate cleanly.

Cooling: NVMe HAT stacks add heat — use case with fan for desktop use.

Pi 4: USB 3 SSD remains more practical than NVMe on most Pi 4 boards unless using specific HATs.