Pineboards Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 carrier boards brings PoE+ and M.2 NVMe support to Raspberry Pi CM5

Pineboards has recently launched the Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 carrier boards (Modulo4, Modulo5 Basic, and Modulo5 IO PoE+) designed to adapt Raspberry Pi Compute Modules (CM4 and CM5) to the Raspberry Pi’s form factor while maintaining compatibility with PCIe HATs, cases, and cooling solutions. The Modulo5 IO PoE+ variant integrates PoE+ for network-powered operation.

These boards feature dual micro HDMI ports, Gigabit Ethernet, USB ports, a 40-pin GPIO header, and an impedance-controlled PCIe connector for high-speed applications like storage and AI acceleration. While the Modulo4 supports CM4 and the Modulo5 supports CM5, their layouts align with the Raspberry Pi 5, ensuring accessory compatibility. The Modulo5 IO PoE+ includes additional features like full-size HDMI, an M.2 2280 slot, a power button, and status LEDs. These features make this board useful for embedded computing, industrial automation, and IoT applications.

Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 carrier board Specifications

• Compute Module Compatibility
  • Modulo4 – Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4)
  • Modulo5 Basic / Modulo5 IO PoE+ – Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5)
• Networking
  • Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Modulo5 IO PoE+: PoE+ support for network-powered operation
• USB & I/O Ports
  • Modulo4 – 4x USB 2.0 Type-A
  • Modulo5 Basic – 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 Type-A
  • Modulo5 IO PoE+ – 2x USB 3.0 Type-A
• Display Interfaces
  • Modulo4 / Modulo5 Basic: 2x Micro HDMI
  • Modulo5 IO PoE+: 2x Full-size HDMI 2.0
• Storage & Expansion
  • microSD card slot
  • PCIe connectivity
    • Modulo4 / Modulo5 Basic – FPC PCIe connector
    • Modulo5 IO PoE+ – M.2 2280 M-Key slot (NVMe SSD support)
• Camera & Display
  • Modulo4 – 2x MIPI CSI camera interfaces
  • Modulo5 Basic / IO PoE+ – 2x MIPI CSI/DSI (4-lane)
• GPIO & Debug
  • 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO header
  • Raspberry Pi Debug port (Modulo4 / Modulo5 Basic)
  • Dedicated debug port (Modulo5 IO PoE+)
• USB
  • USB-C power input (Modulo4 / Modulo5 Basic)
  • USB-C power + OTG (Modulo5 IO PoE+)
• Misc
  • RTC battery header
  • Fan header (Modulo4 / Modulo5 Basic)
  • PWM fan header (Modulo5 IO PoE+)
  • Power button (Modulo5 IO PoE+)
  • Boot mode switch (Modulo5 IO PoE+)
  • Status LEDs (Modulo5 IO PoE+)

The Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 carrier board supports Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, and other Linux-based distributions for the CM4 and CM5. They use the Raspberry Pi bootloader, support NVMe SSDs via M.2 (Modulo5 IO PoE+), and feature standard networking with PoE+ support. Additionally, the boards use impedance-controlled P-CIe connectors, ensuring stable operation for applications requiring high-speed connectivity, such as storage or acceleration modules.

The Modulo4 and Modulo5 Basic cost €35, while the Modulo5 IO PoE+ with PoE+ support is €47. They are available from Pineboards’ stores and distributors like ThePiHut, Welectron, and Botland.

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