# BPI-M3 SATA interface

A83T SoC used on the BPI-M3 isn't SATA capable and therefore the SATA port is provided by an USB-to-SATA-bridge

BPI-M1,BPI-M1+,BPI-R1 use A20 chip on board ,A20 have support SATA interface.


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