FAQ
Q1: Does the X825 support USB boot?
- Answer: Yes, please refer to: wiki.geekworm.com/X825_V2.0#FAQ.
- X825 allows booting OS from your HDD/SSD for faster app opens, web serving and file copying , A micro SD card is required for forcing the Raspbian OS to use the HDD/SSD for its "root" partition.
Q2: Do I need an external power supply(PSU) for X825 board?
- Answer: Yes, X825 need high quality power supply when use with Raspberry Pi 4. Some low quality power supply will generate surge power voltage to damage the X825 board.
Q3: Why X825 don't detect HDD/SDD?
- Answer: The power supply is very important to X825, some low quality power supply will damage the X825 board or not recognize the HDD/SDD. According to the experience of X820 for Raspberry Pi 3, some low quality power supply can't reach 5V, the HDD can't be recogized or maybe damage your pi or hdd.
User Manual: wiki.geekworm.com/X825_V2.0
Overview
The X825 expansion board provides a complete storage solution for newest Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, it supports up to 4TB 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) / solid-state drive (SSD). Only 2.5 inch SATA interface HDD/SDD hard disk is suitable for X825 Board;
It is updated from Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B X820 V3.0 2.5 inch SATA SSD expansion board. (Please refer to X820 if you want use the 2.5 inch SATA SSD on raspberry pi 3b+/3b/2b).
Key Features
- Supports up to 4TB 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) / solid-state drive (SSD) (Theoretically it can work with 6TB or 8TB as well. But actually we do not test the X825 board with 6tb or 8tb HDD, you can have a try.)
- Ideal storage solution for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
- Powers the Raspberry Pi via 4pcs test pins, do not need the 2 pin power cable
- UASP supported for Raspberry Pi 4, NOT support TRIM
- Use a shorter USB 3 connector to reduce the overall height
- Quick file transfer with high-speed USB 3.1 connectivity from a PC or a Mac
- Powers the Raspberry Pi - no additional power supply for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
Power Supply Request
- Power supply: AC 100 - 240V input 50 / 60Hz, 5V DC 4A output
- DC Power Plug Size : 5.5*2.5mm
- Please use high quality power supply, some low quality power supply will generate surge power voltage to damage the X825 board or SSD, please choose the power supply carefully!!!