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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      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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                              towatai
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                              Same here. Got a M670 for free and want to enable speedstep.

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                You should see speedshift active on there already if the CPU supports it. Pretty sure the default CPU in the M670 does. That's superior to speedstep in almost every way.

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                                  v16v @stephenw10
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                                  I have a problem with my M370, it starts but shuts down at once. I would need a copy of a bios file if anyone has one.

                                  Thanks in advance.

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                    Anything shown at the console at all? Did it boot previously?

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                                      v16v @stephenw10
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                                      @stephenw10
                                      Can't get into console because it shuts down. It has worked fine for years but after a power outage it won't start.

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                        But if you have the console open you see nothing at all? No POST output from the BIOS? No errors?

                                        It sounds like a hardware failure. That's what happens if you try to power up without any RAM present for example.

                                        I would try reseating the RAM and CPU.

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                                          v16v @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10
                                          How to reset RAM and CPU?
                                          I think there is something with the bios that is causing it not to boot.

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                            No I said 'reseat' the components. So physically remove and re-fit them. Sometimes you can see bad connections if the unit was moved at all.

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