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Raspberry Pi X857-mSATA-SSD User Guide

Overview

After continuously collecting customers' feedback, we have updated and released this fanal version of the mSata port SSD: X857. It is upgraded from X855 (1st generation) and X856 (2nd generation).

This X857 mSATA SSD Shield expansion board provides a complete storage solution for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, only mSATA interface SDD hard disk is suitable for X857 mSATA SSD extension board; Support up to 2TB mSATA solid-state drive (SSD); Now it is time to build a mobile hard disk with a mSATA SSD for your Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.

Features

For Use WithRaspberry Pi 4 Model B
Operating SystemAll Raspberry Pi operating systems
Key Features
  • Ideal storage solution for Raspberry Pi 4 - mSATA SSD Shield
  • Supports up to 2TB mSATA solid-state drive (SSD)
  • Integrated USB 3.1 Gen1 to SATA 6Gb/s bridge controller
  • Integrated high efficiency step-Down Converter, 3.3V max 4A to power the SSD
  • Allows booting OS from your HDD/SSD for faster app opens, web serving and file copying (see notes)
  • LED blue indicator indicates drive status
  • External self-powered or USB bus-powered
  • Onboard DC jack & XH2.54 connector for extra SSD power supply (Additional power may be required only when using a large capacity hard disk)
  • PCB Size 85mm x 56mm
  • Fully compatible with X735 for intelligent power management and cooling your Raspberry Pi
  • Fully compatible with X710 for wide input voltage (6~36V) and intelligent power management
  • Fully compatible with X765 for powering over Ethernet (POE, 5V 5A)
  • Fully compatible with X725 for uninterruptible power supply (18650 UPS, 5.1V 8A, WOL)
Power Supply I/O ports
  • - Power supply: 5Vdc +/-5% , Powered via Pi's USB port
  • 5Vdc via micro-USB socket
  • - Ports & Connectors: USB socket - USB 3.0 type A x1
  • 52P Mini PCI-E mSATA slot x1
Notes
  • A microSD card is required for forcing the Raspbian OS to use the HDD/SSD for its "root" partition
  • WARNING: Do not power your Raspberry Pi via the Pi's 40-pin header and type-C socket at the same time.
  • USB 3.0 devices might generate radio frequency interference that can cause Wi-Fi and other wireless devices operating in the 2.4GHz band to have issues communicating with your Raspberry Pi4. To avoid interference on the 2.4GHz band using Wi-Fi, try using the 5GHz band instead. If problem still exists, please turn off WiFi and use the wired network instead.

Document

  1. Please refer to: How to Run Raspberry Pi 4 or 3 Off an SSD or Flash Drive
  2. Tutorial – Tutorial Initalize New SSD
  3. How to set up OpenMediaVault on Raspberry Pi 4
  4. Setting the permissions for your HDD /SDD in Raspbian
sudo chown pi:pi /media/pi/<HARD-DRIVE-LABEL> location

Change the owner to pi and all users should have full r/w/x permissions

sudo chmod 777 /media/pi/<HARD-DRIVE-LABEL> location

Make your HDD/SSD readable, writable and executable by everyone

Installation Guide