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    SOLVED: USB M.2 SSD for use with SWAP

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    • JonathanLeeJ
      JonathanLee @stephenw10
      last edited by JonathanLee

      @stephenw10 it’s no longer on usb it’s over the mPCIE adapter to M.2 it works without the usb ports

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        Ah, that's interesting. Nice! What pfSense version is that in?

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        • JonathanLeeJ
          JonathanLee @stephenw10
          last edited by JonathanLee

          @stephenw10 the everything bagel version 23.05. SG-2100-MAX the model that has the SafeXcel chip. Thank you for the recommendations. Merry Christmas

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          • JonathanLeeJ
            JonathanLee @stephenw10
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            @stephenw10 Intel told me when I asked on the community forum that it’s no longer supported to ask on the community forum. Maybe I am on the wrong forum.

            https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Optane-Solid-State-Drives/Optane-H10-16GB-256SSD/m-p/1651781/emcs_t/S2h8ZW1haWx8dG9waWNfc3Vic2NyaXB0aW9ufE01MUw4VFQ2UDlJVTgxfDE2NTE3ODF8U1VCU0NSSVBUSU9OU3xoSw#M3190

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            • JonathanLeeJ
              JonathanLee @stephenw10
              last edited by JonathanLee

              @stephenw10

              Supplies mPCIe to M.2 NVMe adapter, Intel Optane Memory NVMe drive, Velcro, Mylar tape to protect area below pins etc.

              Velco the assembly close to the lights. What do you think? it was that or place it directly onto of the network ports.

              I just had to be careful routing the cable after.

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              when closed the drive does not touch anything it is close but it works I have the mylar tape as a safety precaution. The original 2100 does not have any heatsinks so I think it should be ok I know the NVMe drives get hot it concerns me again my onboard ram has heat sinks also.

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              • JonathanLeeJ
                JonathanLee @stephenw10
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                @stephenw10 Is there a way to add a fan internally that you know of? I see some pins next to the CPU but I can't find any documentation about it. I was thinking about adding an external USB fan. I just feel like the added heat could cause issues.

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Hmm, I'm not aware of anything. There might be..... 🤔

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                  • JonathanLeeJ
                    JonathanLee @stephenw10
                    last edited by

                    @stephenw10 Thanks for the reply please let me know if you find anything in the photo there is a pin out sets for jumpers and some for power. Again I do not have access to the voltage diagrams Have a good New year

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by stephenw10

                      J22, which is what I assume you're referring to, is JTAG. It doesn't have a Vcc pin or anything else that might drive a fan unfortunately.

                      J12 should have 5V between pins 2 and 3 but it's not something I could ever recommend.

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                      • JonathanLeeJ
                        JonathanLee @stephenw10
                        last edited by

                        @stephenw10 thanks for the information

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                        • JonathanLeeJ
                          JonathanLee @stephenw10
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                          @stephenw10 It worked perfect, thanks those pins work. I have a small fan very small mounted to the system and cooling the ram modules. That was my major concern was heat buildup directly on that module. It is funny I used Velcro sideways so that it hovers the van parallel, as soon as I closed the cover slowly, I noticed it gets held up perfectly on the edge by my SSD heat sink also :) meant to be. This fan has no sounds also, just enough to move some air around. Thanks, I know you do not recommend it I can see why with finding a way to mount one.

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                            Ah, nice result!

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