Peripherals

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.