Hi everyone, have any of you ever used the orange pi GPIO inputs to use as SATA inputs, so you can use HD's? if so, what procedure to take?

What is the relation between GPIO and SATA ? None !

look at the sata input

look at the sata input

Although it does look like GPIO at a glance, It's actually usb-based SATA. The NAS board connects to some additional USB ports the orange pi zero has broken out in a separate pin header.

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Right ! Header pins are not necessarily GPIOs, in this case, it is really two additional USB provided on pins 3 to 6.

 

 

Do you think this module works to use a hard drive with the orange pi?

Of course !

But you also need +5V/+12V Power Supply.

 

thanks, I will use my old computer source to power the molex cable.

Next time you need another, some of the kits provides the PSU :

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/SATA-PATA-IDE-to-USB-2-0-Adapter-Converter-Cable-for-2-5-3-5-Inch-Hard-Drive-IN-/311837844163

 

thx