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product_id: 59163536
title: "Geekworm X850 V3.1 mSATA SSD Storage Expansion Board USB3.0 Mobile Hard Disk Module Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+/Pi 3 Model B"
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# USB 3.0 high-speed transfer 1TB mSATA SSD support Bus powered, no AC adapter Geekworm X850 V3.1 mSATA SSD Storage Expansion Board USB3.0 Mobile Hard Disk Module Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+/Pi 3 Model B

**Brand:** geekworm
**Price:** € 1.56
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your Pi storage game with lightning-fast, plug-and-play SSD power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Geekworm X850 V3.1 mSATA SSD Storage Expansion Board USB3.0 Mobile Hard Disk Module Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+/Pi 3 Model B by geekworm
- **How much does it cost?** € 1.56 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- geekworm enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted geekworm brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Set up your mobile SSD storage in under 5 minutes—no tech headaches.
- • **Power Without the Clutter:** Bus-powered design means zero extra adapters—just pure portable power.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience up to 6000 MB/s transfer rates for seamless data flow.
- • **Massive 1TB Storage Expansion:** Unlock desktop-grade SSD capacity for your Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B.
- • **Universal Raspberry Pi Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with Pi 3B+, 3B, 2B, and B+ models for ultimate flexibility.

## Overview

The Geekworm X850 V3.1 is a compact mSATA SSD expansion board designed exclusively for Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B and earlier models. Supporting up to 1TB SSDs and USB 3.0 connectivity, it enables ultra-fast data transfer and USB booting without the need for additional power adapters. Perfect for professionals seeking a sleek, high-performance mobile storage solution that integrates seamlessly with their Raspberry Pi projects.

## Description

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Review: Works as expected - I'm using this as the only disk in my Raspberry Pi (no SD card). Attached the drive to my PC, formatted the drive FAT32, placed the NOOBS files on the drive, put the drive in my Pi, and booted up. Installed multiple Operating Systems to the SSD without issue. Reboots fine. The only complaint I have is that it is difficult (impossible) to remove the USB bridge while the Pi is the case that's designed for this. So swapping the SSD adapter between PC and Pi is a little cumbersome, but shouldn't need to be done once things are set up. No idea what the 'SSD Power' micro USB port is for. Never used it. Haven't needed it. Maybe some SSDs need extra power.
Review: Want an SSD on your PI? Give this a try. - And you'll be amazed at how utterly simple it is. It comes with everything you need, minus the mSATA SSD (obviously). I had been looking for something to as a home web server base, mostly for running a personal mediawiki, LAMP stack, and maybe some light scripting with. I wanted it to be portable, functional rock solid and silent. This so far has proven to be a great option. Currently it's running Raspbian with a 60gb mSATA SSD, and installing Raspbian was... Simple. Very stupid simple. Like, install the SSD, screw it down, assemble it to the pi, and before you put in the USB to USB bridge, use the enclosed USB 3.0 cable, and hook it into your desktop (a windows PC in this case) and install the Raspbian image using Rufus. That's it. Up and running in all of 5 minutes and it's fast. And quiet. I should mention I've also got the Geekworm X735 power board on this thing, which is extra nice with the built in fan and power switch, and the case is coming soon. All in all? I'm happy with this.

## Features

- ✔ X850 V3.1 mSATA SSD expansion board provides an ideal storage solution for Raspberry Pi 3B+/3B, It only supports mSATA Interface SSD Hard Disk. Note: For Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2.5 inch SATA HDD/SSD storage board, please refer to ASIN:B07VXF2HJG; For Raspberry Pi 4 Model B mSATA SSD storage board, please refer to ASIN: B07VXFGFLX
- ✔ Supports USB booting from your SSD, Supports up to 1TB mSATA solid-state drive (SSD).
- ✔ Quick file transfer with high-speed USB 3.0 connectivity from a PC or a Mac, With this module, user can build a mobile hard disk with a mSATA SSD for raspberry pi, When the X850 board is connecting with a mSATA SSD, user can use the USB3.0 cable to connect X850 board with a computer directly as a mobile hard disk.
- ✔ Plug and Play. Ultra compact size;For Use With Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ / 3 Model B / 2B / B+, Operating System: All Raspberry Pi operating system.
- ✔ Bus powered, No additional AC adapter required. User Manual please refer to Geekworm WIKI search (X850)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B073CHHFMP |
| Compatible Devices | Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, Raspberry Pi 2B, Raspberry Pi B+, mSATA SSD |
| Connectivity Technology | GPIO, USB |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (48) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6000 Megabytes Per Second |
| Date First Available | June 26, 2017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.635 ounces |
| Item model number | TB-470236 |
| Manufacturer | Geekworm |
| Max Number of Supported Devices | 1 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 1 TB |
| Product Dimensions | 2.36 x 0.39 x 2.36 inches |
| UPC | 642940884717 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Geekworm
- **Color:** latest X850 V3.1 mSATA SSD Expansion Board
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Hardware Platform:** Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+/ Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
- **Item Weight:** 18 Grams

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it support rebooting (sudo reboot) for the raspberry pi? I am using it with an M2 adapter and I have to unplug and re-plug to reboot.**
A: reboots fine for me. There are issues with Raspberry Pi 3B+ (and others) rebooting but that does not seem to have anything  to do with the USB drive attachment. Be careful when power cycling by unplugging the micro USB, I blew one of my Pi's into Silicon Heaven doing that. Unplug the power supply, have a switch or do what the other commenter recommended to cycle power.

**Q: Can you boot directly from the msata?**
A: Yes. it supports boot from msata, but you need to cofig it. Please refer to the wiki (you can find the wiki url from page or refer to: ww.raspberrypiwiki.com/index.php/x850). 

Geekworm

**Q: Does the interface pass trim commands?**
A: Yes

**Q: Is this plug n play or is soldering required to use with rpi**
A: Hello,
There is no need soldering, it is easy to use, the X850 board and Raspberry Pi connected by one USB bridge, and they are powered by the Raspberry Pi power supply.
And you can refer to WIKI for more details: www.raspberrypiwiki.com/index.php/X850
Best regards,

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as expected
*by J***R on April 11, 2019*

I'm using this as the only disk in my Raspberry Pi (no SD card). Attached the drive to my PC, formatted the drive FAT32, placed the NOOBS files on the drive, put the drive in my Pi, and booted up. Installed multiple Operating Systems to the SSD without issue. Reboots fine. The only complaint I have is that it is difficult (impossible) to remove the USB bridge while the Pi is the case that's designed for this. So swapping the SSD adapter between PC and Pi is a little cumbersome, but shouldn't need to be done once things are set up. No idea what the 'SSD Power' micro USB port is for. Never used it. Haven't needed it. Maybe some SSDs need extra power.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Want an SSD on your PI? Give this a try.
*by M***R on June 9, 2019*

And you'll be amazed at how utterly simple it is. It comes with everything you need, minus the mSATA SSD (obviously). I had been looking for something to as a home web server base, mostly for running a personal mediawiki, LAMP stack, and maybe some light scripting with. I wanted it to be portable, functional rock solid and silent. This so far has proven to be a great option. Currently it's running Raspbian with a 60gb mSATA SSD, and installing Raspbian was... Simple. Very stupid simple. Like, install the SSD, screw it down, assemble it to the pi, and before you put in the USB to USB bridge, use the enclosed USB 3.0 cable, and hook it into your desktop (a windows PC in this case) and install the Raspbian image using Rufus. That's it. Up and running in all of 5 minutes and it's fast. And quiet. I should mention I've also got the Geekworm X735 power board on this thing, which is extra nice with the built in fan and power switch, and the case is coming soon. All in all? I'm happy with this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth it, really improved performance. no sd cards needed
*by D***O on October 11, 2018*

Works fantastic! Really improved performance. I had a few rainbow/lighting bolt issues with my 5v 2.5a power supply so changed to a 5v 3a supply and all good so far. I'm using it with this ssd. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07864YNTZ

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