This board fits many uses as computer replacent. I've connected the 2.5 inch hdd to it and configured samba. I get stable throughput of 30 mbytes/sec (via gigabit ethernet), which is very good for network-attached storage. All in all - I'm happy - it's absolutely impossible to get NAS for about 50$ (not including hdd itself) in any other way. I have a plan to create network cluster with glusterfs using 3 banana pi boards - that'll be killer config (high availability storage for free in terms of server-class hardware prices). P.S. memory usage in my config is 50mbytes (95% of total RAM remains free, lol). Conclusions: if you need some device for network services - buy it without doubt (it's in addition to all the other uses this board is intended for).

This board fits many uses as computer replacent. I've connected the 2.5 inch hdd to it and configured samba. I get stable throughput of 30 mbytes/sec (via gigabit ethernet), which is very good for network-attached storage. All in all - I'm happy - it's absolutely impossible to get NAS for about 50$ (not including hdd itself) in any other way. I have a plan to create network cluster with glusterfs using 3 banana pi boards - that'll be killer config (high availability storage for free in terms of server-class hardware prices). P.S. memory usage in my config is 50mbytes (95% of total RAM remains free, lol). Conclusions: if you need some device for network services - buy it without doubt (it's in addition to all the other uses this board is intended for).

This board fits many uses as computer replacent. I've connected the 2.5 inch hdd to it and configured samba. I get stable throughput of 30 mbytes/sec (via gigabit ethernet), which is very good for network-attached storage. All in all - I'm happy - it's absolutely impossible to get NAS for about 50$ (not including hdd itself) in any other way. I have a plan to create network cluster with glusterfs using 3 banana pi boards - that'll be killer config (high availability storage for free in terms of server-class hardware prices). P.S. memory usage in my config is 50mbytes (95% of total RAM remains free, lol). Conclusions: if you need some device for network services - buy it without doubt (it's in addition to all the other uses this board is intended for).

I bought to replace my raspberry PI(died after 1,5 year). For home media center( minidlna server) and torrent downloader. I installed Lubuntu for BPI v.3.1 and Raspbian For BananaPi v3.1 from http://www.lemaker.org . Power supply from computer USB - works unstable - it's better independent power supply 5V 2A. Good option for this money.

I bought to replace my raspberry PI(died after 1,5 year). For home media center( minidlna server) and torrent downloader. I installed Lubuntu for BPI v.3.1 and Raspbian For BananaPi v3.1 from http://www.lemaker.org . Power supply from computer USB - works unstable - it's better independent power supply 5V 2A. Good option for this money.

I bought to replace my raspberry PI(died after 1,5 year). For home media center( minidlna server) and torrent downloader. I installed Lubuntu for BPI v.3.1 and Raspbian For BananaPi v3.1 from http://www.lemaker.org . Power supply from computer USB - works unstable - it's better independent power supply 5V 2A. Good option for this money.

Se está procurando uma plaquinha para usar como router ou mini server usando linux essa é a placa.

Se está procurando uma plaquinha para usar como router ou mini server usando linux essa é a placa.

Se está procurando uma plaquinha para usar como router ou mini server usando linux essa é a placa.

Due to the fact the A20 SOC includes gigabit Ethernet and SATA, this board has proved to be a great little server The desktop performance is a little slow, my Orange Pi and Raspberry Pi are both significantly faster but when it comes to serving up data & web pages the Orange Pi is substantially slower and the Raspberry Pi is very unimpressive indeed For a NAS type application, this is the Pi to choose The photo's show the unit I strapped together with parts of failed monitors, a video control board from Banggood, a hard drive donated from a dead laptop and of course the Banana Pi

Due to the fact the A20 SOC includes gigabit Ethernet and SATA, this board has proved to be a great little server The desktop performance is a little slow, my Orange Pi and Raspberry Pi are both significantly faster but when it comes to serving up data & web pages the Orange Pi is substantially slower and the Raspberry Pi is very unimpressive indeed For a NAS type application, this is the Pi to choose The photo's show the unit I strapped together with parts of failed monitors, a video control board from Banggood, a hard drive donated from a dead laptop and of course the Banana Pi

Due to the fact the A20 SOC includes gigabit Ethernet and SATA, this board has proved to be a great little server The desktop performance is a little slow, my Orange Pi and Raspberry Pi are both significantly faster but when it comes to serving up data & web pages the Orange Pi is substantially slower and the Raspberry Pi is very unimpressive indeed For a NAS type application, this is the Pi to choose The photo's show the unit I strapped together with parts of failed monitors, a video control board from Banggood, a hard drive donated from a dead laptop and of course the Banana Pi

As soon as it came in I downloaded an OS and fired her up. Shes been running ever since, a few reboots for configuration and benchmarking Neo4j for a research project. Sweet lil machine.

As soon as it came in I downloaded an OS and fired her up. Shes been running ever since, a few reboots for configuration and benchmarking Neo4j for a research project. Sweet lil machine.

As soon as it came in I downloaded an OS and fired her up. Shes been running ever since, a few reboots for configuration and benchmarking Neo4j for a research project. Sweet lil machine.

What to say about this little guy? It's perfect for this price and better than Raspberry Pi. Totally worth it.

What to say about this little guy? It's perfect for this price and better than Raspberry Pi. Totally worth it.

What to say about this little guy? It's perfect for this price and better than Raspberry Pi. Totally worth it.