X820 V3.0 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Expansion Board w/ Metal Case Unassembled For Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B/2B/B+

X820 V3.0 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Expansion Board w/ Metal Case Unassembled For Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B/2B/B+

Recommended Accessories For Building Raspberry Pi NAS:
- X820 V3.0 expansion board (included)
- Board for Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B/2B/B+ (not included)
- DC 5V 4A power adapter (optional)
- Sata 2.5-inch SSD & HDD hard drive (not included)
- Micro SD card / TF card (optional)
- X735 power management expansion board (optional)
- X820 metal shell (included)

Description:
This X820 V3.0 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD expansion board (Updated Version of X820 V1.3 version) provides a complete storage solution for your Raspberry Pi motherboard. It supports up to 4TB 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD). Suitable for Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B/2B+/ROCK 64. X820 V3.0 board also has other powerful functions: for example, USB boot from hard disk/SSD (supports 'reboot' command), which can be used as a simple USB3.0 mobile hard disk.

Power Supply Requirements:
- AC 100-240V input, 50/60Hz, 5Vdc 4A output
- Power supply: DC5.5 * 2.5mm 5V +/- 5%, 4A
- Ports and connectors:
* DC jack: 5.5x2.5mm, USB jack: USB 3.0 Type A
* Power supply output connector: XH2.54 2 pin
* Power supply switch connector: PH2.0 4 pin

Attention:
Please use high-quality power supply, it is recommended to use our DC 5V 4A power adapter (optional). The power adapter not only supplies power for Raspberry Pi, but also powers SSD/HDD. If the power supply is insufficient, your SSD/HDD may not be recognized.

After powering X820 expansion board, you no longer need to power motherboard for Raspberry Pi! Please refer to the picture display for power supply connection.

Please do not supply power to the board for Raspberry Pi via 40-pin for Raspberry Pi and micro USB at the same time.

Features:
- Onboard power supply switch: Press to start, press for 2 seconds to turn off power supply   
- Flexible power supply: X820 can supply power to motherboard for Raspberry Pi, and motherboard for Raspberry Pi can also supply power to X820
- Onboard USB power supply output port and XH2.54 power output connector. Power can be supplied to the motherboard via 40-pin pin header or Micro-USB cable
- Bridge controller with super high-speed USB 3.0 to SATA 6.0Gb/s
- Support for USB3.0 super high speed connection to PC or MAC for data transmission
- USB2.0 high-speed connection board for Raspberry Pi for data transmission
- No driver required, suitable for Raspberry Pi
- Onboard external power supply switch connector
- Metal case with silent cooling fan kit is easy to install and is ideal for users of X820 SSD/HDD memory boards.
- High-quality metal materials using surface galvanizing process
- Support silent cooling fan
- Updated GPIO cable/FFC cable slot (interface)

More Details of X820:
Link for raspberrypiwiki.com/index.php/X820

FAQ:
Q1: What should I do if X820 board cannot detect HDD or SSD?
Answer: Please use a good quality power adapter. With a poor quality power supply, your hard drive will not be recognized because the current of power supply is insufficient.

Q2: Do I need to provide external power for X820 expansion board?
Answer: Yes. Power supply specification: DC 5V 4A; interface: DC 5.5x2.5 mm.

Q3: What kind of hard disk is recommended to use with X820 expansion board?
Answer: Basically it can support all 2.5" SATA HDD and SSD. But we recommend using branded SSD.

Q4: Why can't I boot from SSD or HDD?
Answer: Customer feedback: I followed the same steps you provided, and my SSD cannot be started. I tried again with a normal SATA hard drive and it worked fine. My original SSD (Version for Patriot Burst 240GB) consumed too much power. Therefore, it cannot be started.

Q5: Can expansion boards be stacked? Do USB cable and network bridge cross?
Answer: In theory, you can stack X820 expansion boards and use them via a USB cable. But the problem of how to power them needs to be solved. If you put them together, it may require more power supply. In fact, we did not test how to stack them together. Thank you for your understanding!

Q6: After installing hard disk, can I boot directly from drive without using Micro SD card?
Answer: Please refer to our WIKI link for raspberrypiwiki.com/index.php/X820

Package Included:
- 1 x Expansion Board X820 V3.0
- 1 x 2-pin Power Cable 10cm
- 1 x USB 3.0 Data Cable 60cm
- 1 x USB Connector
- 1 x USB to Micro USB Cable 14.5cm
- 1 x Bag of Fixing Accessories Screws
- 1 x Metal Case (with Screws)
- 1 x Power Supply Control Switch
- 1 x Fan (with Screws)

Note:
- 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD compatible thickness is 10.4mm (standard 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD is 9.2mm).
- Assembling is needed.
- Other items pictured are not included.