Overview Upgrade your build with this M. 2 PCM5122 Audio HAT, a compact expansion board that combines PCIe to M. 2 NVMe storage and PCM5122 I2S audio output on one HAT. It is designed around the standard GPIO header used by the Pi series, and it connects to Pi 5 through the 16-pin PCIe interface cable for NVMe expansion. For audio, the board adopts the PCM5122 stereo DAC with I2C control and I2S audio transmission, supporting up to 384kHz sampling and 32-bit resolution for high-quality playback in media, kiosk, and DIY audio projects.
Output options include an onboard 3.5 mm headphone jack and RCA connector, making it easy to connect headphones, powered speakers, or an amplifier. For storage, the HAT supports M. 2 M-Key 2230/2242 NVMe SSDs (Gen2 mode) and can significantly improve file/system read-write performance compared with a microSD card. It also supports booting Pi 5 from NVMe SSD (configuration depends on your OS/boot settings). To simplify setup, an onboard EEPROM enables automatic driver loading in Pi OS, and dual LEDs provide clear status indication during operation. Package include 1.
M. 2 PCM5122 AUDIO HAT x1 2. 2*20pin header 2.54 mm pitch x1 3. 16P-Cable-40mm x1 4. Screws pack x1