PCIe To Gigabit Ethernet And USB 3.2 Gen1 HAT For Raspberry Pi 5

Expand your Raspberry Pi 5's connectivity with this PCIe HAT that adds three USB 3.2 Gen1 ports and a Gigabit Ethernet port. Connects via the Pi 5's PCIe interface for high-speed data transfer, with driver-free plug-and-play operation.

Features the VL805 USB hub controller and RTL8153B Gigabit Ethernet chip for reliable performance. Includes onboard power monitoring (INA219) with software control of USB port power.

Key Features

• 3× USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports – High-speed USB expansion via PCIe
• Gigabit Ethernet – RTL8153B chip, 1000/100 Mbps compatible
• Driver-Free – Plug and play on Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, OpenWRT
• Power Monitoring – INA219 chip with software USB power control
• External Power – USB-C port for additional power if needed
• HAT Format – Standard 40-pin GPIO header passthrough

Onboard Components

• VL805 – PCIe to USB 3.2 Gen1 hub controller
• RTL8153B – USB to Gigabit Ethernet chip
• INA219 – Power monitoring IC
• EEPROM – HAT ID and product information

Specifications

• USB Ports: 3× USB 3.2 Gen1
• Ethernet: 1× Gigabit (1000/100 Mbps)
• Interface: 16-pin PCIe FFC
• External Power: USB-C 5V DC
• Compatibility: Raspberry Pi 5

Package Contents

• 1× PCIe to Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.2 HAT
• 1× 16-pin PCIe FFC Cable
• Mounting hardware

Resources

• Product Wiki