SupTronics X1500 Dual NVMe IO Board for CM5

The SupTronics X1500 Dual NVMe IO Board is a purpose-built IO board for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5).

It features two M.2 NVMe slots for 2280-format devices, both of which can also support 2260 sticks, as well as 2230 or 2242 when using the included adapters. The board integrates a variety of peripherals into an ultra-compact design - including dual full-size HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet with PoE+ support (separate HAT required for PoE), Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, Dual 22-pin CSI/DSI ports, MicroSD slot, GPIO header and more.

This carrier board has been designed to support system development, allowing you to rapidly assemble solutions using readily available off-the-shelf components, such as existing Raspberry Pi HATs and M.2 NVMe devices.

For ease of integration, the board features a sensible layout with major user connectors positioned along one edge, making enclosure design straightforward and efficient.

For optimal performance, please use the official Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C Power Supply, or the 45W version.

SSDs, CM5 and heatsink not included

Features

• Compact design (87x87x25mm)
• Streamlined connector layout: USB, HDMI, Ethernet, and power ports are grouped along one edge for clean cable management
• Gigabit Ethernet port: Features 1GbE with PoE+ support
• Dual M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots: Supports up to 8TB (4TB+4TB) via PCIe 2.0 (5Gbps)
  • Also supports 2260
  • 2242 and 2230 supported via included adapter
• Dual HDMI 2.0 ports: Enables dual 4K display output
• Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports: high-speed data transfer rates up to 5Gbps
• Dual MIPI DSI/CSI-2 connectors: 22-pin FPC connectors (0.5mm pitch) compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 CSI and DSI modules
• MicroSD card slot: Supports Compute Module 5 Lite variants (without onboard eMMC)
• Raspberry Pi HAT+ compatibility (GPIO header)
• Convenient power button
• RTC battery socket (CR1220 - battery not included)
• PWM fan support
• USB-C port
• Configurable jumpers: Allows disabling features like wireless connectivity or EEPROM writing

Specifications

Power supply	5.1VDC ±5% 5A via USB-C power supply
Connectivity	USB-C (Power in and OS image loading)
	1 Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet with PoE+ HAT+ support (requires separate Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT+)
	2 × USB 3.0 Type-A
	2 × USB 2.0 Type-A
	Standard 40-pin GPIO header
	microSD card socket for Compute Module 5 Lite modules
	2 × M.2 M key NVMe sockets
	4-pin fan connector
	2 × MIPI DSI/CSI-2 FPC connectors (22-pin 0.5 mm pitch cable)
	Raspberry Pi HAT+ connector
	RTC battery socket
Video	2 × full-size HDMI 2.0 connectors
Input power	External +5V USB-C PSU
	Power button to wake and shut down Compute Module 5
Form factor	85mm × 87mm

Resources

• Software setup/tutorials
• Hardware information and assembly

Package Contents

• 1x SupTronics X1500 Dual NVMe IO Board for CM5
• 2x M.2 extension boards (enables support for shorter 2230 and 2242 NVMe SSDs)
• 3x 2.54mm Jumper caps
• 1x Screw/Standoff pack
  

SSDs, CM5 and heatsink not included