---
name: "sili"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sili"
---

# sili(4)

Silicon Image 3124/3132/3531 SATA controller

## NAME

**sili** – Silicon Image 3124/3132/3531 SATA controller

## SYNOPSIS

**sili\* at pci?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **sili** driver provides support for SATA controllers using the Silicon Image 3124/3132/3531 SATALink chipsets.

Although **sili** controllers are actual ATA controllers, the driver emulates SCSI via a translation layer.

## SEE ALSO

[intro(4)](/intro/4.md), [pci(4)](/pci/4.md), [scsi(4)](/scsi/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **sili** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 4.2.

## AUTHORS

The **sili** driver was written by David Gwynne ⟨*dlg@openbsd.org*⟩ and Christopher Pascoe ⟨*pascoe@openbsd.org*⟩.