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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==
==eSata adaptor==
[[Image:ESATA-adaptor.jpg]]
[[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 18:45, 27 March 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

  • 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.
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