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    Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter on a Dell dimension E521

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      dreamslacker
      last edited by

      @Jey-B:

      I have some news…

      I have a Dell E521 in spare.
      I tested with this PC, and I changed the PSU, the ram, the CPU, the HD, etc. = no prb !

      So I added all NIC, I put this machine in IT room, I plugged all cables, and... freeze !

      So, I tested all of the 9 RJ45 ports...

      I found this : I can be in Gb in all ports, except on the Intel PT Quad Port !
      In this quad port NIC, I don't have problem if I use a 100Mbits connection (on the other side). When I plugged a Gb connection, the machine freeze during the next 2 minutes.

      Do you have an idea with this informations ?

      Thank you for your help !

      Can you try disabling the onboard graphics and trying again?

      I don't remember the 6150LE supporting both IGP operation concurrently with a device in the x16 slot except for an Nvidia display card (for multiview).

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        Jey-B
        last edited by

        Ok, I can !
        But now, I need to find PCI or PCIe 1x card to have a display output.

        I will test this, thank you !

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          Jey-B
          last edited by

          I don't have PCI or PCIe 1x graphical card, so, I can't disable onboard GC without an addin card.

          I will find a old card…

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            Jey-B
            last edited by

            I don't know if a old PCI card can disable the onboard GC. In the bios, I see "PCI Express can disable integrated card".

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              Jey-B
              last edited by

              Done !
              I found my old (and first GC) Matrox Millenium.
              Display work on this card, don't work on the onboard card, so I tested the quad port, and… same problem, or quicker than before : 15s before freeze (without any other card).

              :(

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                dreamslacker
                last edited by

                @Jey-B:

                Done !
                I found my old (and first GC) Matrox Millenium.
                Display work on this card, don't work on the onboard card, so I tested the quad port, and… same problem, or quicker than before : 15s before freeze (without any other card).

                :(

                Did you enable "PCI express can disable integrated graphics"?
                Also, check and see if there is an option to use PCI graphics first before PCIe or IGP.

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                  Jey-B
                  last edited by

                  The name of this option is not exactly the same, but yes, I choose "auto" for use the add in GC.

                  My PCI card work, I loose display on the onboard vga port.

                  I don't see any other option to disable onboard GC.

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                    cikoshel
                    last edited by

                    hi all.

                    i have same problem like jey-b. webgui freeze after add interface OPT2. console still ok.

                    im install on brand new dell r210 with broadcom pcie quadport. WAN and LAN on embedded NIC.

                    if i add OPT1 i can still access webgui but after add another interface OPT2 it start freeze webgui.

                    restart cannot solve the problem 2.

                    i have currently running about 4 pfsense in production with more than 2 years.

                    please help i had order 5 unit dell r210 with broadcom quadport.

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                      wallabybob
                      last edited by

                      Since Dell R210 != Dell Dimension E521 and intel quad port NIC != Broadcom quad port NIC I suggest this post
                      @cikoshel:

                      i have same problem like jey-b. webgui freeze after add interface OPT2. console still ok.

                      im install on brand new dell r210 with broadcom pcie quadport. WAN and LAN on embedded NIC.
                      . . .

                      really belongs in a new topic.

                      When you create a new topic please say whether the console keyboard freezes when the webgui freezes (e.g. if the console is at the shell prompt and you tap the enter key do you get another shell prompt? do you get response to the shell command uname -a? Do the keyboard indicators change state when you hit the Num Lock key or Caps Lock key?)

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                        Jey-B
                        last edited by

                        Too late for me, but maybe a solution ?
                        http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Tuning_and_Troubleshooting_Network_Cards

                        (saw in other topic)

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