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==eSata adaptor== | ==eSata adaptor== | ||
*The USB 3.0 Port provides USB 2.0 and eSATA via the unused USB 3.0 Connectors. An Adaptor converts this to an real (e)SATA Port | |||
[[Image:ESATA-adaptor.jpg|400px]] | [[Image:ESATA-adaptor.jpg|400px]] | ||
*Plugs in to allow connection of eSATA drives to your pyra. | *Plugs in to allow connection of eSATA drives to your pyra. | ||
*Uses native SATA hardware in the Pyra's SoC, allowing greater datarates than a SATA-to-USB adaptor. | *Uses native SATA hardware in the Pyra's SoC, allowing greater datarates than a SATA-to-USB adaptor. | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 28 June 2016
The Pyra will support USB peripherals to a similar extent to a Linux desktop PC. Roughly speaking, this means that:
- USB memory devices, many network adaptors, keyboards and mice should all work flawlessly out of the box
- Other devices (such as audiovisual equipment) have a good chance of working, especially if they are a popular brand and more than a year (or so) old. Check before you buy.
- Devices produced by hacker/maker friendly organisations have a very high chance of working, but you may have to beg a member of the community to port the software to ARMhf (or do it yourself!)
- Devices for which the only drivers available are closed-source ones provided by the manufacturer have a very poor chance of working, even if the manufacturer offers drivers for x86(_64) Linux systems
eSata adaptor
- The USB 3.0 Port provides USB 2.0 and eSATA via the unused USB 3.0 Connectors. An Adaptor converts this to an real (e)SATA Port
- Plugs in to allow connection of eSATA drives to your pyra.
- Uses native SATA hardware in the Pyra's SoC, allowing greater datarates than a SATA-to-USB adaptor.