# HackerGadgets' uConsole Upgrade Kit - adding NVME SSD(PCIe), RJ45 Ethernet and USB 3.0 to your Uconsole **URL:** \ **Category:** uConsole\ **Tags:** tinkering, hardware\ **Created:** [October 9, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019 "2025-10-09T07:50:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Codiator](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/codiator/32/15080_2.png) [@Codiator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Codiator)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/142 "2025-11-22T08:08:43Z")
> [@DRC](#): > > I am also very curious after watching the video. Which video are you referring to? ---
**Author:** ![vileer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/vileer/32/10337_2.png) [@vileer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/vileer)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/143 "2025-11-22T08:44:44Z")
I will measure it later. ---
**Author:** ![bored99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@bored99](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bored99)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/144 "2025-11-22T10:33:52Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xqXwf_P4XQo/maxresdefault.jpg "So many Uconsole upgrades!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqXwf_P4XQo) ---
**Author:** ![TechSR2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb9ed0/32.png) [@TechSR2](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/TechSR2)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/145 "2025-11-23T17:45:15Z")
Does anyone have a link to a LiPo batteries that will fit? Never mind, got it figured out! ---
**Author:** ![Banshees](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/banshees/32/10960_2.png) [@Banshees](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Banshees)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/146 "2025-11-24T20:45:29Z")
Where did you find it ? URL ? I order the kit with 2 x 18650 cells.. but as the connector there for LiPo battery… i may change my mind, remove the battery socket.. and installed the Lipo ! ---
**Author:** ![tiaocunha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/tiaocunha/32/11124_2.png) [@tiaocunha](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tiaocunha)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/147 "2025-11-24T21:06:40Z")
excelent video! Congratulations! Just got excited in got an cm5 kkkkkk ---
**Author:** ![tiaocunha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/tiaocunha/32/11124_2.png) [@tiaocunha](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tiaocunha)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/148 "2025-11-24T21:07:09Z")
Anyone in close to review the aio v2? ---
**Author:** ![arkekklesia](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/arkekklesia/32/12204_2.png) [@arkekklesia](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/arkekklesia)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/149 "2025-11-24T23:19:04Z")
yeah, hopefully sooner, Vileer said on reddit that there’s a delay on the AIO > **[Reddit - The heart of the internet](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClockworkPi/comments/1ow2u2g/manufacture_progress_update_for_the_hacker/)** ---
**Author:** ![SofterHearts](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/softerhearts/32/14767_2.png) [@SofterHearts](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/SofterHearts)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/150 "2025-11-25T12:58:43Z")
Oh wow, haven’t been keeping up with things, totally missed this! Ordered the CM5 boards (and also the Radxa since I was already considering the swap). Was wondering with the CM5 board are the power off pins fixed? Like can we use the power button to shutoff? Edit: Sorry, I meant force shutdown ---
**Author:** ![Toml\_12953](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/toml_12953/32/11925_2.png) [@Toml\_12953](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Toml_12953)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/151 "2025-11-25T14:34:16Z")
I’m running Trixie on a CM5 Lite. When I press the power button, the shutdown dialog appears so I can click on the shutdown , log off, or reboot choices. ---
**Author:** ![snipeytje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@snipeytje](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/snipeytje)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/152 "2025-11-25T14:55:52Z")
that part always worked on the cm5, only force shutdown when the kernel freezes doesn’t work ---
**Author:** ![notallan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9e8a1a/32.png) [@notallan](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/notallan)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/153 "2025-11-25T21:33:14Z")
Interested in the Radxa implementation. Will it matter whether one chooses the Radxa CM5 Lite or are the prior limitations with emmc versions no longer an issue? ---
**Author:** ![bored99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@bored99](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bored99)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/154 "2025-11-26T08:05:19Z")
hi @vileer, did you manage to find the time to measure the new CM position? ---
**Author:** ![kultakala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kultakala](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/kultakala)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/155 "2025-11-26T09:19:25Z")
I ordered the upgrade kit with NVME and have a silly question: How can i install an image onto the drive ? Just did it so far on my pc with an imager software to sd cards, but how to do it with the NVME drive ? ---
**Author:** ![vileer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/vileer/32/10337_2.png) [@vileer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/vileer)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/157 "2025-11-26T10:42:21Z")
The dy=-0.43mm(move the module downwards by 0.43mm), the dx=-8.34mm (move the module 8。34mm to the left). ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Castro](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/richard_castro/32/14379_2.png) [@Richard\_Castro](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Richard_Castro)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/158 "2025-11-26T10:42:47Z")
You should be able to do it all directly from the uconsole if you want to. You can connect to the internet, download the image, format the drive, install the OS, and set the boot sequence. After you are primarily booting from SSD, you can remove the SD card. ---
**Author:** ![vileer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/vileer/32/10337_2.png) [@vileer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/vileer)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/159 "2025-11-26T10:45:01Z")
Option #1: Boot from SD card and use the Raspberry Pi imager to flash the SSD. Option #2: Take the SSD out and install it to a SSD-to-USB enclosure, then flash it on PC with Raspberry Pi Imager. ---
**Author:** ![kultakala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kultakala](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/kultakala)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/160 "2025-11-26T10:57:24Z")
Thanks, the primary boot device is set via cmdline.txt file ? ---
**Author:** ![kultakala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kultakala](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/kultakala)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/161 "2025-11-26T10:58:08Z")
In Option #2, will the uConsole automatically boot from the SSD or do i have to set it somewhere first ? ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Castro](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/richard_castro/32/14379_2.png) [@Richard\_Castro](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Richard_Castro)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/162 "2025-11-26T11:26:37Z")
No, that would be outside of the OS, in the CM5 boot loader. But I’ll let @vileer speak for his own work. Any answer I give is from general knowledge where his input is direct knowledge of this device and his expansions. I’ll sit down now lol. [Previous page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019.md?page=9)