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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      Yes, the ports in the add-on module are parsed first. I'm not aware of a six port module though. I've seen the 8 port 1G module and 4 port 10G module.

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        it.adminpmaria @stephenw10
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        @stephenw10 Sorry my mistake, it's 8 port.
        Apparently works well because it detects (first) but when I connect the cables the interface never detects the conection in any of the 8 ports.

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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          Like no link LEDs? ifconfig never shows the link as up?

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            it.adminpmaria @stephenw10
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            @stephenw10 Done! I was the port mapping on the module. WATCH M470 ports.png

            Perfect!

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              it.adminpmaria @it.adminpmaria
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              @it-adminpmaria-santcugat-org Bad things happends if you remove the module. 😂

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              • djstraussD
                djstrauss @it.adminpmaria
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                @it-adminpmaria-santcugat-org for safety measures I suggest you to install and configure everything without the module, then you plug it in and configure the extra ports. Safety measures first

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                  Adding the module will change the NIC order if you have already assigned them.

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                    it.adminpmaria @djstrauss
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                    @nicknitro Bad news, when you start without the module and put the module later, the mapping of the interfaces change to the schema that I show you later.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Yup. 😉

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                      • djstraussD
                        djstrauss @stephenw10
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                        @stephenw10 Oh, I see..... well, maybe there's a file to rewrite the modules order, perhaps a init script or similar to automate the process.

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          There is one thing you can do. You can add PCI device wiring hints:
                          https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=pci#DEVICE_WIRING
                          Doing that you can specify the NIC order by the PCI bus location which doesn't change.

                          However I don't recommend doing that. If you lose the custom values (which are not stored in the config) the NICs will be parsed in a completely different order. Better in my opinion to just use the default order and put up with the unexpected NIC sequence.

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                            kapook00789
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                            Hello
                            Original m370 bios can support cpu intel 7th Generation ?

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                              Squuiid @kapook00789
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                              @kapook00789 said in pfSense on Watchguard M370:

                              Hello
                              Original m370 bios can support cpu intel 7th Generation ?

                              The best CPU to use is an Intel Core i7-7700T. It’s fast, multithreaded and only 35W TDP. (QC/8MB/8T/2.9GHz/35W).
                              As for the original BIOS, as in if you've never run WatchGuard XTM software on it and upgraded, then that I'm not sure.

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @Squuiid
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                                @Squuiid said in pfSense on Watchguard M370:

                                The best CPU to use is an Intel Core i7-7700T. It’s fast, multithreaded and only 35W TDP. (QC/8MB/8T/2.9GHz/35W).

                                Still surprisingly expensive though. I'd argue the 7500T is better value. Potentially much better depending on how cheap you can find one.

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                                  aatti @HangmansNoose001380
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                                  @HangmansNoose001380 Hi, I've got an M470 and would like to replace the bios to an unlocked one. Would you please send me the download link? Thank you!

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                                    kingwilliam
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                                    @HangmansNoose001380 may i have m470 bios, because i changed cpu to xeon e3 1260l v5, i want to release the speedstep

                                    thank you!

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                                      SpyTek007
                                      last edited by stephenw10

                                      Admin edit: Please don't post the password directly here.

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                                        angelroc
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                                        Can anyone DM me the unlock password bios please?

                                        BigThx

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                                          Squuiid @angelroc
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                                          @angelroc do always read a thread before posting. It’s there in plain sight.
                                          https://forum.netgate.com/post/1067389

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                                            FadedRedwood
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                                            hey all, i have seen/know the password but does anyone have a copy of the mod/unlocked bios? I really want to flash a m470 and enable speedstep. any information is greatly appreciated!

                                            all the best

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