Description

Waveshare 2-Ch PCIe FFC Adapter Board For Raspberry Pi 5 is a compact PCIe expansion adapter board designed to split the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface into two PCIe FFC connectors. It provides a practical way to connect and stack multiple PCIe HATs, making it suitable for Raspberry Pi 5 projects that need more flexible PCIe expansion for storage, networking, USB expansion, PoE, and other edge computing accessories.

This adapter board connects to the Raspberry Pi 5 through a 16PIN PCIe cable and supports PCIe Gen2 transmission speed. It is intended for users who want to build more advanced Raspberry Pi 5 systems with multiple PCIe accessories while keeping the setup compact and modular.

Features

• Expands the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface into 2 PCIe FFC connectors.
• Supports stacking multiple PCIe HATs for flexible hardware expansion.
• PCIe Gen2 transmission speed for stable and efficient data transfer.
• 16PIN cable connection for direct interface with Raspberry Pi 5.
• Suitable for NVMe, PoE, Ethernet, and USB expansion boards.
• Compact board design for modular Raspberry Pi 5 builds.
• Helps create more advanced PCIe expansion setups for Raspberry Pi 5.
• Developed by Waveshare for compatibility with the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe expansion ecosystem.

Specifications

Applications

• Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe expansion for connecting more than one PCIe device path.
• High-speed storage projects using NVMe expansion boards.
• Networking projects using Ethernet or PoE PCIe HATs.
• USB expansion projects for adding more connectivity options.
• Edge computing and AI builds that require modular PCIe accessory combinations.
• Hardware prototyping for advanced Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe experiments.

Product List

• PCIe TO 2-CH PCIe HAT 1
• 2 20 Pin Header 1
• Standoff Pack 1
• PI-PCIE-Cable-40mm 3
• PI-PCIE-Cable-70mm 3

Other Content

Flexible PCIe stacking: this board is designed to expand 2 PCIe channels, allowing easier combination of multiple PCIe HATs in a single Raspberry Pi 5 setup.

Onboard resources: official materials also show the board structure and hardware layout, which helps when planning installation and cable routing in more complex Raspberry Pi 5 systems.

Outline dimensions:

Related reading on OpenELAB: Raspberry Pi Ecosystem Overview, What Is the Raspberry Pi AI Kit.

Resources

• Waveshare Wiki
• Raspberry Pi PCIe Documentation
• Raspberry Pi 5 Documentation
• Raspberry Pi Configuration Documentation
• Raspberry Pi Documentation Center

FAQ

1. What does this board do?
It expands the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface into two PCIe FFC connectors for broader PCIe accessory expansion.

2. Does it support multiple PCIe HATs?
Yes. It is designed to support stacking multiple PCIe HATs in flexible combinations.

3. What speed does it support?
It supports PCIe Gen2, also described as PCIe 2.0.

4. Which Raspberry Pi model is it compatible with?
It is designed for the Raspberry Pi 5.