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      SecretAsianMan
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      Update time.

      My pair of X7SPA-H boards arrived, as did the other necessary parts.  On Saturday, I built my two mini-servers and confirmed that the parts work.  I used very nice Silverstone black cube cases that have lots of room for future expansion.  I'll post part descriptions and pictures in several days, when I am finished with the project.

      pfSense is not installed yet.  My plan to boot from a 4GB thumb drive hit a snag: the pfSense embedded image wants to use serial console instead of VGA.  I can't be bothered with that, as I got rid of my last RS-232 junk many years ago.  It seems a few others have been through this before, so I will look at those threads in depth and figure out the best way around the problem.

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        tractng
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        The manual says it needs 2-amp from the 5v standby rail.

        I got the chenbro case, a little pricey :) that has 180 watts psu.

        http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811123128&cm_re=chenbro--11-123-128--Product

        tnt

        @Mookatroid:

        Yes … it is the X7SPA-HF model that I am actually after.

        Should have said that.

        Either way, can anyone clarify what size of pico psu should be used for this board?  Intel forums are all over the map.

        Wondering if I should get a PicoPSU-150-XT w/102Watt adapter or if the PicoPSU-90 w/60Watt adapter is sufficient??

        Other than RAM, the only other thing I will be running is an SSD .. and maybe a few extra case fans if the little bugger runs too hot.

        Anyone have any solid info re: minimum / recommended power supplies ?

        re: your comment about IPMI ... I noticed that fro the HF model as well but could not determine if there was an extra module to buy to use it.   It also says "shared with LAN1" so I hope that means that LAN1 is used to communicate with it and than LAN1 can also be used for the pfSense LAN/WAN config, etc.

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          evildave
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          @Mookatroid:

          Yes … it is the X7SPA-HF model that I am actually after.
          Should have said that.

          Either way, can anyone clarify what size of pico psu should be used for this board?  Intel forums are all over the map.

          Wondering if I should get a PicoPSU-150-XT w/102Watt adapter or if the PicoPSU-90 w/60Watt adapter is sufficient??

          Other than RAM, the only other thing I will be running is an SSD .. and maybe a few extra case fans if the little bugger runs too hot.

          Anyone have any solid info re: minimum / recommended power supplies ?

          re: your comment about IPMI ... I noticed that fro the HF model as well but could not determine if there was an extra module to buy to use it.   It also says "shared with LAN1" so I hope that means that LAN1 is used to communicate with it and than LAN1 can also be used for the pfSense LAN/WAN config, etc.

          We've just gotten in a (Supermicro Xeon) board with what's probably the same module.  The documentation is pretty slim but it seems like you can put the IMPI directly onto a seperate 802.1q tagged VLAN and use the rest of the VLANs and untagged as usual.

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            Mookatroid
            last edited by

            @tractng:

            The manual says it needs 2-amp from the 5v standby rail.

            I got the chenbro case, a little pricey :) that has 180 watts psu.

            http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811123128&cm_re=chenbro--11-123-128--Product

            tnt

            That is helpful to know if I go with a bigger case, but I am still motivated to use a case with a PicoPSU.
            Can anyone tell me if the PicoPSU-150-XT will drive this board OK ?
            Intel's D510MO board is recommended to be used with a PicoPSU-80, so one might assume the 150Watt would be more than plenty.
            But I'd like to know this before ordering parts.

            I emailed SuperMicro support, but so far all they have confirmed is that the X7SPA-HF works in their 1U chassis w/200Watt P/S

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              clarknova
              last edited by

              @Mookatroid:

              Can anyone tell me if the PicoPSU-150-XT will drive this board OK ?
              Intel's D510MO board is recommended to be used with a PicoPSU-80, so one might assume the 150Watt would be more than plenty.
              But I'd like to know this before ordering parts.

              I have a Zotac ION-ITX board with Atom 330, nvidia Ion, 2 * 3.5" hdd. It runs typically around 35W, and I've never seen it hit 50W (using a brick power supply). I'm not sure you could make the X7SPA-H pull 150W if you wanted to.

              db

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                Skud
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                I just finished building a new, completely silent, no moving parts pfSense system using this board (actually, the X7SPA-HF). The -HF includes on-board IPMI 2.0.

                At idle it's using ~20 watts. Maxxing my cable connection at ~25Mbps I'm seeing around 8% CPU usage.

                It's definitely a sweet little board. ICR9R, good Intel NICs, and I can verify that the PCIe x16 slot works with cards other than video. I have a PCIe x4 Intel PRO/1000 PT dual port card and pfSense sees it. I had to take it out though as I don't have a 90* PCIe adapter yet.

                The IPMI is very nice. It gives full control over the board via web management (don't even need to install software on your pc). You get temps, alerts, and console access via the web interface.

                It's running off a SATA -> CompactFlash adapter that mounts in one of the expansion slots. The card sticks out the back like on a Cisco router.

                This is the case: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0294113

                Riley

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                  mrbostn
                  last edited by

                  Nice write up. Very helpful. By the way what are the temps like? What type of power supply are you using?

                  Thanks again!

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                    Skud
                    last edited by

                    CPU Temp @ idle is 45C with a max of 90C.

                    Keep in mind this is fanless. I'm sure with some airflow it would be pretty close to ambient..

                    Riley

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                      mrbostn
                      last edited by

                      Thanks-

                      Are you using a pico power supply?

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                        Skud
                        last edited by

                        No, a 60 watt DC-DC unit came with the case.

                        Also, tonight I added a small 40mm fan to the one side of the case. It's only rated at 7cfm, but it's for all intents and purposes silent. It's brought the CPU and system temp down quite a bit.

                        Riley

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                          maluk
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                          Can this board deal with 500Mbps routing traffic? from one network adapter to other ?

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                            clarknova
                            last edited by

                            @maluk:

                            Can this board deal with 500Mbps routing traffic? from one network adapter to other ?

                            I quite doubt that, even under best case scenario. Somebody with the board go and prove me wrong though.

                            db

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                              Cino
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                              Been running 2.0 on this board for about 2 weeks now…Not a bad board at all... Only issue I have is that vnstat doesn't see any traffic... Not sure its because i'm using 2.0 or if its hardware issue... Need to try 1.2.3 and see if that works...

                              Here is the output of dmesg:

                              Copyright © 1992-2010 The FreeBSD Project.
                              Copyright (c) 1979, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
                              The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
                              FreeBSD is a registered trademark of The FreeBSD Foundation.
                              FreeBSD 8.0-STABLE #1: Wed Mar 31 12:46:07 EDT 2010
                                  sullrich@FreeBSD_8.0_pfSense_2.0-snaps.pfsense.org:/usr/obj.pfSense/usr/pfSensesrc/src/sys/pfSense_SMP.8 i386
                              Timecounter "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 0
                              CPU: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D510  @ 1.66GHz (1669.16-MHz 686-class CPU)
                                Origin = "GenuineIntel"  Id = 0x106ca  Stepping = 10
                                Features=0xbfebfbff <fpu,vme,de,pse,tsc,msr,pae,mce,cx8,apic,sep,mtrr,pge,mca,cmov,pat,pse36,clflush,dts,acpi,mmx,fxsr,sse,sse2,ss,htt,tm,pbe>Features2=0x40e31d <sse3,dtes64,mon,ds_cpl,tm2,ssse3,cx16,xtpr,pdcm,movbe>AMD Features=0x20100000 <nx,lm>AMD Features2=0x1 <lahf>TSC: P-state invariant
                              real memory  = 2147483648 (2048 MB)
                              avail memory = 2086248448 (1989 MB)
                              ACPI APIC Table: <011910 APIC1514>
                              FreeBSD/SMP: Multiprocessor System Detected: 4 CPUs
                              FreeBSD/SMP: 1 package(s) x 2 core(s) x 2 HTT threads
                              cpu0 (BSP): APIC ID:  0
                              cpu1 (AP/HT): APIC ID:  1
                              cpu2 (AP): APIC ID:  2
                              cpu3 (AP/HT): APIC ID:  3
                              ioapic0: Changing APIC ID to 4
                              ioapic0 <version 2.0="">irqs 0-23 on motherboard
                              wpi: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_wpi/.
                              wpi: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_wpi.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
                              module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (wpi_fw, 0xc08f7bc0, 0) error 1
                              ipw_bss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw/.
                              ipw_bss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
                              module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_bss_fw, 0xc0728440, 0) error 1
                              ipw_ibss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw/.
                              ipw_ibss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
                              module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_ibss_fw, 0xc0728500, 0) error 1
                              wlan: mac acl policy registered
                              ipw_monitor: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw/.
                              ipw_monitor: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
                              module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_monitor_fw, 0xc07285c0, 0) error 1
                              kbd1 at kbdmux0
                              cryptosoft0: <software crypto="">on motherboard
                              padlock0: No ACE support.
                              acpi0: <smci>on motherboard
                              acpi0: [ITHREAD]
                              acpi0: Power Button (fixed)
                              acpi0: reservation of fee00000, 1000 (3) failed
                              acpi0: reservation of 0, a0000 (3) failed
                              acpi0: reservation of 100000, 7ff00000 (3) failed
                              Timecounter "ACPI-fast" frequency 3579545 Hz quality 1000
                              acpi_timer0: <24-bit timer at 3.579545MHz> port 0x808-0x80b on acpi0
                              cpu0: <acpi cpu="">on acpi0
                              cpu1: <acpi cpu="">on acpi0
                              cpu2: <acpi cpu="">on acpi0
                              cpu3: <acpi cpu="">on acpi0
                              acpi_hpet0: <high precision="" event="" timer="">iomem 0xfed00000-0xfed003ff on acpi0
                              Timecounter "HPET" frequency 14318180 Hz quality 900
                              pcib0: <acpi host-pci="" bridge="">port 0xcf8-0xcff on acpi0
                              pci0: <acpi pci="" bus="">on pcib0
                              uhci0: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">port 0xcc00-0xcc1f irq 16 at device 26.0 on pci0
                              uhci0: [ITHREAD]
                              uhci0: LegSup = 0x2f00
                              usbus0: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">on uhci0
                              uhci1: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">port 0xc880-0xc89f irq 21 at device 26.1 on pci0
                              uhci1: [ITHREAD]
                              uhci1: LegSup = 0x2f00
                              usbus1: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">on uhci1
                              uhci2: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">port 0xc800-0xc81f irq 19 at device 26.2 on pci0
                              uhci2: [ITHREAD]
                              uhci2: LegSup = 0x2f00
                              usbus2: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">on uhci2
                              ehci0: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" 2.0="" controller="">mem 0xfebfbc00-0xfebfbfff irq 18 at device 26.7 on pci0
                              ehci0: [ITHREAD]
                              usbus3: EHCI version 1.0
                              usbus3: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" 2.0="" controller="">on ehci0
                              pcib1: <acpi pci-pci="" bridge="">irq 17 at device 28.0 on pci0
                              pci1: <acpi pci="" bus="">on pcib1
                              pcib2: <acpi pci-pci="" bridge="">irq 17 at device 28.4 on pci0
                              pci2: <acpi pci="" bus="">on pcib2
                              em0: <intel(r) 1000="" pro="" network="" connection="" 6.9.14="">port 0xdc00-0xdc1f mem 0xfe9e0000-0xfe9fffff,0xfe9dc000-0xfe9dffff irq 16 at device 0.0 on pci2
                              em0: Using MSIX interrupts
                              em0: [ITHREAD]
                              em0: [ITHREAD]
                              em0: [ITHREAD]
                              pcib3: <acpi pci-pci="" bridge="">irq 16 at device 28.5 on pci0
                              pci3: <acpi pci="" bus="">on pcib3
                              em1: <intel(r) 1000="" pro="" network="" connection="" 6.9.14="">port 0xec00-0xec1f mem 0xfeae0000-0xfeafffff,0xfeadc000-0xfeadffff irq 17 at device 0.0 on pci3
                              em1: Using MSIX interrupts
                              em1: [ITHREAD]
                              em1: [ITHREAD]
                              em1: [ITHREAD]
                              uhci3: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">port 0xc480-0xc49f irq 23 at device 29.0 on pci0
                              uhci3: [ITHREAD]
                              uhci3: LegSup = 0x2f00
                              usbus4: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">on uhci3
                              uhci4: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">port 0xc400-0xc41f irq 19 at device 29.1 on pci0
                              uhci4: [ITHREAD]
                              uhci4: LegSup = 0x2f00
                              usbus5: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">on uhci4
                              uhci5: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">port 0xc080-0xc09f irq 18 at device 29.2 on pci0
                              uhci5: [ITHREAD]
                              uhci5: LegSup = 0x2f00
                              usbus6: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" controller="">on uhci5
                              ehci1: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" 2.0="" controller="">mem 0xfebfb800-0xfebfbbff irq 23 at device 29.7 on pci0
                              ehci1: [ITHREAD]
                              usbus7: EHCI version 1.0
                              usbus7: <intel 82801i="" (ich9)="" usb="" 2.0="" controller="">on ehci1
                              pcib4: <acpi pci-pci="" bridge="">at device 30.0 on pci0
                              pci4: <acpi pci="" bus="">on pcib4
                              vgapci0: <vga-compatible display="">mem 0xfc000000-0xfcffffff,0xfdffc000-0xfdffffff,0xfe000000-0xfe7fffff irq 17 at device 4.0 on pci4
                              isab0: <pci-isa bridge="">at device 31.0 on pci0
                              isa0: <isa bus="">on isab0
                              atapci0: <intel ich9="" sata300="" controller="">port 0xc000-0xc007,0xbc00-0xbc03,0xb880-0xb887,0xb800-0xb803,0xb480-0xb48f,0xb400-0xb40f irq 19 at device 31.2 on pci0
                              atapci0: [ITHREAD]
                              ata2: <ata 0="" channel="">on atapci0
                              ata2: [ITHREAD]
                              ata3: <ata 1="" channel="">on atapci0
                              ata3: [ITHREAD]
                              pci0: <serial bus,="" smbus="">at device 31.3 (no driver attached)
                              atapci1: <intel ich9="" sata300="" controller="">port 0xb000-0xb007,0xac00-0xac03,0xa880-0xa887,0xa800-0xa803,0xa480-0xa48f,0xa400-0xa40f irq 19 at device 31.5 on pci0
                              atapci1: [ITHREAD]
                              ata4: <ata 0="" channel="">on atapci1
                              ata4: [ITHREAD]
                              ata5: <ata 1="" channel="">on atapci1
                              ata5: [ITHREAD]
                              acpi_button0: <power button="">on acpi0
                              atrtc0: <at realtime="" clock="">port 0x70-0x71 irq 8 on acpi0
                              uart0: <16550 or compatible> port 0x3f8-0x3ff irq 4 flags 0x10 on acpi0
                              uart0: [FILTER]
                              uart2: <16550 or compatible> port 0x3e8-0x3ef irq 4 on acpi0
                              uart2: [FILTER]
                              pmtimer0 on isa0
                              orm0: <isa option="" rom="">at iomem 0xc0000-0xc7fff pnpid ORM0000 on isa0
                              sc0: <system console="">at flags 0x100 on isa0
                              sc0: VGA <16 virtual consoles, flags=0x300>
                              vga0: <generic isa="" vga="">at port 0x3c0-0x3df iomem 0xa0000-0xbffff on isa0
                              ata0 at port 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6 irq 14 on isa0
                              ata0: [ITHREAD]
                              ata1 at port 0x170-0x177,0x376 irq 15 on isa0
                              ata1: [ITHREAD]
                              atkbdc0: <keyboard controller="" (i8042)="">at port 0x60,0x64 on isa0
                              atkbd0: <at keyboard="">irq 1 on atkbdc0
                              kbd0 at atkbd0
                              atkbd0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
                              atkbd0: [ITHREAD]
                              ppc0: parallel port not found.
                              p4tcc0: <cpu frequency="" thermal="" control="">on cpu0
                              p4tcc1: <cpu frequency="" thermal="" control="">on cpu1
                              p4tcc2: <cpu frequency="" thermal="" control="">on cpu2
                              p4tcc3: <cpu frequency="" thermal="" control="">on cpu3
                              Timecounters tick every 1.000 msec
                              IPsec: Initialized Security Association Processing.
                              usbus0: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
                              usbus1: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
                              usbus2: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
                              usbus3: 480Mbps High Speed USB v2.0
                              usbus4: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
                              usbus5: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
                              usbus6: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
                              usbus7: 480Mbps High Speed USB v2.0
                              ad4: 152627MB <seagate st9160314as="" 0001sdm1="">at ata2-master UDMA100 SATA 3Gb/s
                              ugen0.1: <intel>at usbus0
                              uhub0: <intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus0
                              ugen1.1: <intel>at usbus1
                              uhub1: <intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus1
                              ugen2.1: <intel>at usbus2
                              uhub2: <intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus2
                              ugen3.1: <intel>at usbus3
                              uhub3: <intel 1="" 9="" ehci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus3
                              ugen4.1: <intel>at usbus4
                              uhub4: <intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus4
                              ugen5.1: <intel>at usbus5
                              uhub5: <intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus5
                              ugen6.1: <intel>at usbus6
                              uhub6: <intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus6
                              ugen7.1: <intel>at usbus7
                              uhub7: <intel 1="" 9="" ehci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 1.00,="" addr="">on usbus7
                              SMP: AP CPU #1 Launched!
                              SMP: AP CPU #2 Launched!
                              SMP: AP CPU #3 Launched!
                              Root mount waiting for: usbus7 usbus6 usbus5 usbus4 usbus3 usbus2 usbus1 usbus0
                              uhub0: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
                              uhub1: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
                              uhub2: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
                              uhub4: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
                              uhub5: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
                              uhub6: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
                              Root mount waiting for: usbus7 usbus3
                              Root mount waiting for: usbus7 usbus3
                              uhub3: 6 ports with 6 removable, self powered
                              uhub7: 6 ports with 6 removable, self powered
                              Root mount waiting for: usbus3
                              Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ad4s1a
                              ugen2.2: <winbond electronics="" corp="">at usbus2
                              ums0: <winbond 0="" 2="" electronics="" corp="" hermon="" usb="" hidmouse="" device,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.10="" 0.01,="" addr="">on usbus2
                              ums0: 3 buttons and [Z] coordinates ID=0
                              ugen0.2: <ituner inc="">at usbus0
                              ukbd1: <winbond 0="" 2="" electronics="" corp="" hermon="" usb="" hidmouse="" device,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.10="" 0.01,="" addr="">on usbus2
                              kbd2 at ukbd1
                              pflog0: promiscuous mode enabled
                              tun1: changing name to 'ovpns1'
                              tun2: changing name to 'ovpns2'
                              ovpns2: link state changed to UP
                              ovpns1: link state changed to UP
                              em0: link state changed to UP
                              em0: promiscuous mode enabled</winbond></ituner></winbond></winbond></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></seagate></cpu></cpu></cpu></cpu></at></keyboard></generic></system></isa></at></power></ata></ata></intel></serial></ata></ata></intel></isa></pci-isa></vga-compatible></acpi></acpi></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel(r)></acpi></acpi></intel(r)></acpi></acpi></acpi></acpi></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></intel></acpi></acpi></high></acpi></acpi></acpi></acpi></smci></software></version></lahf></nx,lm></sse3,dtes64,mon,ds_cpl,tm2,ssse3,cx16,xtpr,pdcm,movbe></fpu,vme,de,pse,tsc,msr,pae,mce,cx8,apic,sep,mtrr,pge,mca,cmov,pat,pse36,clflush,dts,acpi,mmx,fxsr,sse,sse2,ss,htt,tm,pbe>

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                                Cino
                                last edited by

                                @Skud:

                                It's definitely a sweet little board. ICR9R, good Intel NICs, and I can verify that the PCIe x16 slot works with cards other than video. I have a PCIe x4 Intel PRO/1000 PT dual port card and pfSense sees it. I had to take it out though as I don't have a 90* PCIe adapter yet.

                                Did you find a PCIe adapter yet?

                                I'm using this case and need to find a 90 adapter also

                                http://www.mini-box.com/Mini-Box-M300-LCD

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                                  Mookatroid
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                                  OK
                                  I finally got me one of the X7SPA-HF mobo's.
                                  I have benched it with 4GB RAM, and 64GB SSD using a standard 400Watt ATX P/S on the side.
                                  Still hesitating on a PicoPSU for this though.
                                  2amps on the 5V Standby Rail is shows as a peak level for all the PicoPSUs … with the Max at 1.5amps.

                                  Has anyone been able to confirm if any PicoPSU can drive the X7SPA series ?
                                  Or does one need to consider something more robust ?

                                  I prefer small and quiet but would hate to invest the $$$ into an M350 case and PicoPSU and then find out it does not work.

                                  Any feedback is appreciated ...

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                                    Cino
                                    last edited by

                                    Mookatroid,

                                    I'm running a picoPSU-150-XT Power Supply with a 80W AC-DC Power Adapter. Going strong now for about 2 weeks. I have to check what its drawing for amps but last time i checked my kill-a-watt it's running around 22watts.

                                    btw, are you planning on running 2.0 or 1.2.3?

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                                      Mookatroid
                                      last edited by

                                      Ya baby !
                                      That's what I wanted to hear :)

                                      Guess I'll be ordering up an M350 + PicoPSU-150-XT very soon :)

                                      Will run 2.0 once it's public versus beta .. I can't afford 2 Supermicro mobo's :P

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                                        Cino
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                                        I just downgraded to 1.2.3 last night… A lot of little things aren't ready with 2.0 just yet...vnstat works with 1.2.3 and not 2.0 with this board.. Dont need it yet but I like knowing  my bandwidth usage.

                                        I'm really liking this board, just wish it was a PCI slot instead of a PCIe slot. Trying to find a riser card and its a pain right now. I also may change the my case to something else since I can't use the LCD with 1.2.3 and its really buggy with 2.0...

                                        When funds allow, i may get another one because this board to me seems it would be better as a NAS, then a router.. Tons of USB slots and sata slots. BUT, having IPMI makes a plus for a router and you can't go wrong with 2 Intel nics built in

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                                          Mookatroid
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                                          Yes !
                                          I almost bought a NAS chassis from Chenbro to put the X7SPA-HF into just in case I changed my mind - router versus NAS.
                                          But for now, I'm going to go with the M350 + PicoPSU … as I already have the M350 VESA mount on the back of my LCD monitor.

                                          Re: the IPMI ... one accesses that via HTTP ... so how do you differeniate if you want to access the IPMI GUI versus pfSense ?  IPMI does not seem to offer and way to change the TCP management port ...

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                                            rkelleyrtp
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                                            @Mookatroid:

                                            Yes !
                                            I almost bought a NAS chassis from Chenbro to put the X7SPA-HF into just in case I changed my mind - router versus NAS.
                                            But for now, I'm going to go with the M350 + PicoPSU … as I already have the M350 VESA mount on the back of my LCD monitor.

                                            Re: the IPMI ... one accesses that via HTTP ... so how do you differeniate if you want to access the IPMI GUI versus pfSense ?  IPMI does not seem to offer and way to change the TCP management port ...

                                            As far as I can remember, the IPMI has its own IP Address that is configured in the BIOS.  The LAN port will respond to either the IPMI IP Address or the pfSense configured address on the same physical port.

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