Banana Pi BPI-M3

Banana Pi BPI-M3

The Banana Pi BPI-M3 is a powerful single-board computer featuring an Allwinner A83T octa-core processor and 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM. It offers Gigabit Ethernet, onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 8GB eMMC storage, SATA support, HDMI output, and a Raspberry Pi-compatible 40-pin GPIO header. Suitable for media centers, light desktop use, IoT projects, and embedded applications.

KEY FEATURES

• Allwinner A83T Octa-Core Processor (up to 1.8 GHz)
• 2GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 8GB eMMC onboard storage
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Onboard Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0
• SATA 2.0 interface (via USB-to-SATA bridge)
• HDMI 1.4 output
• 40-pin GPIO (Raspberry Pi compatible)
• MIPI DSI & CSI interfaces
• Supports Android and Linux distributions

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor & Memory:

• SoC: Allwinner A83T
• CPU: Octa-core ARM Cortex-A7 up to 1.8 GHz
• GPU: PowerVR SGX544MP1 (OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenCL 1.x)
• RAM: 2GB LPDDR3

Storage:

• 8GB eMMC onboard
• microSD card slot
• SATA 2.0 port (USB-to-SATA bridge, supports up to 2TB)

Networking:

• 1 × Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8211E)
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (AP6212)
• Bluetooth 4.0

Video & Audio:

• HDMI 1.4 (up to 1920×1200)
• MIPI DSI display interface
• CSI camera interface
• 3.5mm audio jack + HDMI audio
• Onboard microphone

USB & Expansion:

• 2 × USB 2.0 Host
• 1 × USB 2.0 OTG (Micro USB)
• 40-pin GPIO header
• IR receiver

Power:

• 5V / 2A via DC jack or Micro USB

Physical:

• Dimensions: 92 × 60 mm
• Weight: approx. 45–48 g

Software Support:

• Android
• Ubuntu / Debian / Lubuntu
• Raspbian and other Linux distributions

What's Included:

• 1 × Banana Pi BPI-M3 board

NOTES

• The SATA interface uses a USB-to-SATA bridge (not native SATA)
• Good choice for media playback, light server duties, and educational / maker projects
• GPIO layout is compatible with many Raspberry Pi HATs and accessories