> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bananapi.gitbook.io/banana-pi-bpi-w2-with-realtec-rtd1296/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bananapi.gitbook.io/banana-pi-bpi-w2-with-realtec-rtd1296/master.md). # About Banana Pi BPI-W2 ## About Banana Pi BPI-W2 with Realtek RTD1296 chip design we now use WIKI to update newest documents : Banana PI BPI-W2 is a highly integrated multimedia network router;it can be used for high wireless performance, homeentertainment,home automation and so on... ![Banana Pi BPI-W2 Open Source smart router](/files/-MeUE2k11EWyWZELBLNt) BPI-W2 integrate a Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 MPcore operating up to 1.5GHz, The Router also includes a variety of peripherals, including HDMI RX/TX, Mini DP, PCIe2.0,PCIe1.1\&SDIO,M.2 interface, USB2.0 , USB3.0 Port, SATA port，2 Gbps Port Gigabit Ethernet port, also support 802.11ac/n WLAN connection thru PCI-e port BPI-W2 can run with Android6.0 smoothly, it also can run OpenWRT,Debian,linux,Ubuntu linux, Raspbian and others OS. The size of Banana Pi BPI-W2 same as [BPI-R2](https://bananapi.gitbooks.io/banana-pi-bpi-r2-open-source-smart-router/content/), it can easily run with the game it support 1080P high definition video output, the GPIO compatible with Raspberry Pi3 More specs follow below. * Realtek RTD1296, Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 * Mali T820 MP3 GPU * 2G DDR4 SDRAM * PCIE 2.0 interface.PCEe 1.1\&SDIO * **support 2 SATA interface** * MicroSD slot supports up to 256GB expansion * 8G eMMC flash (option 16/32/64G) * Mini DP * 2 port 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet port * (1) USB 3.0 and (2) USB 2.0,otg port * 1080P high-definition video playback * HDMI In/Out * TYPE C interface **Android 6.0 system support** ![](/files/-M2HXICb-mB1I-kaSNEs) **Linux system support : now we test at kernel 4.1.35 , will try to update to kernel 4.9** ![](/files/-M2HXICdzDpceT8BkQit) forum: forum: product: