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    • custC
      cust
      last edited by

      I am currently doing a bunch of playing with 2.1-DEV & isp native ipv6 so i did not start snort, squid or any other services just yet. Will look forward to enable more stuff in a few and make sure to update this post if i notice anything special.

      For now, its been running non-stop for about a week, components are at room temperature and cpu is 100% idle. The build should definitly handle snort & squid for my use.

      If anyone ever get this same atom/board working on a larger net id be curious to know how it perform.

      ty for your comments all!

      cust

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        billyprefect
        last edited by

        This is very much what I am planning to do. I am going with an MSI IM-945 GSE with its N270 Atom and dual intel gigabit nics, while hoping to add some sort of mini pci-e wifi atheros based card to add on an AP with some sort of external antenna array. Motherboard is in transit, and have the drive and 1gb of ram ready to go. For now I'm going with an open case - probably a chunk of plywood until I can convince my wife that $100 is acceptable for a case.
        I also will go with a Molson Product for beverage.

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        • _Adrian__
          _Adrian_
          last edited by

          How deep is that case ??

          If it ain't broken, fix it till it is :P

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            Supermule Banned
            last edited by

            If you click on the link to the case and go to details…

            http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811192258&Tpk=n82e16811192258

            It says 9,84"................

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            • _Adrian__
              _Adrian_
              last edited by

              Sorry…
              Was looking at it earlier and didn't see it.
              I guess its time for bed when your starting to miss details LOL

              Anyways...
              Looking for a less deep case than my current setup that's 28.9" deep and wouldn't fit into my wall mount rack

              If it ain't broken, fix it till it is :P

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              • custC
                cust
                last edited by

                - there are still some issues with the 64 bit video driver under pfsense 2.1-DEV. Had to go 32bit until its fixed

                This has been fixed as of 07-09-2012 using the latest 2.1 64bit snapshot

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                  tirsojrp
                  last edited by

                  This case looks identical to yours and they have i/o shield's for the 2500CC
                  http://www.plinkusa.net/webitx102.htm
                  http://www.plinkusa.net/1uplate.htm

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                    AudiAddict
                    last edited by

                    Looks great, I'm looking into building a atom based system as wel with the same mobo.

                    Personaly I need three nics, so would need to find a riser that fits in the case or go for a MITX case instead of 1u.

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                      tirsojrp
                      last edited by

                      Check the link in my previous post, they have everything you might need for your build.

                      I would choose an small itx case, is way cheaper and can use low profile cards.

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                      • custC
                        cust
                        last edited by

                        @tirsojrp:

                        This case looks identical to yours and they have i/o shield's for the 2500CC
                        http://www.plinkusa.net/webitx102.htm
                        http://www.plinkusa.net/1uplate.htm

                        Yeah i had a look at that 1U case but the i/o backplate wasnt listed at the time.. But still good to know it is now available.

                        On another note about plink products, item cost + shipping + customs fee were way above the one i took from neweggs (im in canada…).

                        Thank you for the update!

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                        • custC
                          cust
                          last edited by

                          @AudiAddict:

                          Looks great, I'm looking into building a atom based system as wel with the same mobo.

                          Personaly I need three nics, so would need to find a riser that fits in the case or go for a MITX case instead of 1u.

                          Im using this one and it fits perfectly:
                          http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816321028

                          Got it from ebay for about 2$, shipping included.

                          Good luck with your build!

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                            pyrodex
                            last edited by

                            How loud is the case with those 40mm fans in it?

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                              gderf
                              last edited by

                              I'll bet it's pretty loud if the fans are the standard type, and all three of them are running.

                              My GTA GB-1000 1U units roar with the two stock fans. I replaced them with low noise types and it is almost silent.

                              Silenx IXP1314 iXtrema Pro Fan - 40mm x 20mm, 14dBA, 6CFM, $10.00 each.

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                                joako
                                last edited by

                                Personally I am not a fan of the flexible risers. You should be able to find a combination of 90 degree solid riser and maybe you also need riser extension as well.

                                I bought some risers on eBay until I found one that worked, and then I used an extender I already had from a Tyan system.

                                Also, if you were to get Pico PSU I think you will find that the consumption could be about halved, also try to enable PowerD.

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