Watchguard XTM 5 Series
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i'm attempting to install a HD into my xtm 510 in order to boot off it so I can run full pfsense as I want squid so I can run squidguard. I have installed the HD(have tried with a 256SSD and a 1TB platter) into an old laptop installed the pfsense using the memory stick with serial option. Once the install finishes I select the embedded kernel no VGA serial, I power off the machine once it goes into the reboot take the drive and install it in the xtm removing the CF card. the system boots and I see the BIOS screen over the console and it detects the drive but after detecting the drive it just reboots and keeps doing this in a loop. do I have to flash the BIOS in order to make this work?
First, Trying switch to IDE or AHCI or Compatible mode for SATA. Which ever one you are on switch to the other. This has worked for me in the past. Also, There is a option in bios to detect PATA before SATA. Make sure your SATAs are first than PATA.
If you try the above and still have issues. You should try reinstall and at the below screen, choose Custom Install. Once you choose customer install, just accept all the defaults choices pfSense offers.
Choose one of the following tasks to perform.
< Quick/Easy Install>
< Custom Install >
< Rescue config.xml >
< Reboot >
< Exit >I had system lockups after install, and choosing "Customer Install" with default choices worked.
Don't ask me why and how these work, I discovered them on trial & error.
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Can some one telle me the number of pinbs on the RAM module. I have been googleing like crazy and, I can't find the answer.
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RAM is DDR2-800 (PC2-6400) low density.
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Hey Cortex. The number of pins should be 240. I just upgraded to 2x 2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 Low density at 667 Mhz. I believe the board supports dual channel and maxes out at a bus sped of 1333 Mhz, so dual channel 667 Mhz should be enough to support maximum bandwidth I believe. Make sure you get Unbuffered Non-ECC memory.
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Could someone please give me some tips on how to remove the old cpu and upgrade to a new cpu.
I got my new cpu for the XTM 5 in the mail (Xeon X3370) and I was really excited until I took the heat sink of the old cpu.
The old cpu was seemed to be stuck to the motherboard and I didn't know how to properly move it. Also, didn't look there was a 775 socket or any type of socket.
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Nevermind - these are good instructions I found for modifying device in general .. http://www.watchguard.com/docs/corporate/wg_xtm5De-MFR_instructions.pdf
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Hi all, so having read, re-read and double-checked everything on this forum post I am now the proud owner of a standard XTM 510. The front panel is busted (seems a common complaint) but the whole thing seems to be working.
I have ordered an E8600 (http://ark.intel.com/products/35605/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E8600-6M-Cache-3_33-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB) for just shy of £18 and have dumped in 2 x 2GB sticks of 800MHz DDR2 full height RAM that I had on the shelf. There is absolutely no way I am paying the asking price for 2 x 4GB sticks of low density memory. I am also going to be using a 120GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO from the shelf and have ordered what I hope will work as a bracket converter for those four mounting screws behind the LCD panel.
This does present me with a problem though as I fear for the safety of the height of the RAM sticks. I propose putting a bit of electricians tape on the casing where the RAM looks as though it could come into contact if the casing is slightly pressed. Ideas?
Following everything in this forum post I will hopefully be flashing the modded BIOS and installing the latest 64 bit version of the standard installer and removing the CF card. Roll on Wednesday :D
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Hi all, so having read, re-read and double-checked everything on this forum post I am now the proud owner of a standard XTM 510. The front panel is busted (seems a common complaint) but the whole thing seems to be working.
I have ordered an E8600 (http://ark.intel.com/products/35605/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E8600-6M-Cache-3_33-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB) for just shy of £18 and have dumped in 2 x 2GB sticks of 800MHz DDR2 full height RAM that I had on the shelf. There is absolutely no way I am paying the asking price for 2 x 4GB sticks of low density memory. I am also going to be using a 120GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO from the shelf and have ordered what I hope will work as a bracket converter for those four mounting screws behind the LCD panel.
This does present me with a problem though as I fear for the safety of the height of the RAM sticks. I propose putting a bit of electricians tape on the casing where the RAM looks as though it could come into contact if the casing is slightly pressed. Ideas?
Following everything in this forum post I will hopefully be flashing the modded BIOS and installing the latest 64 bit version of the standard installer and removing the CF card. Roll on Wednesday :D
Let us know how it goes. I just got an XTM off eBay a week ago and am trying to get all my parts to get it going. Picked up a q9550s and will need to track some ddr2 down. I have a couple wd 320GB black drives (laptop) that I think I will stick one inside for the install and remove CF card. Unless anybody believes these may produce to much heat for the case.
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Well got the new processor installed and the hdd added in along with removing the CF. it booted up and installed just fine. Next step is to move it from the kitchen table to the office and connecting it online for packages before doing some testing. Still waiting on ram but so far so good.
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Hi,
I saw that many people change the celeron 440 to a higher one with more cores. The Celeron have only TDP 35W but all other cpu's have more TDP. Is there no problem with heat? Witch CPU is the best one to pimp that boxes? Specialy XTM 510?
thx
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Hi,
I saw that many people change the celeron 440 to a higher one with more cores. The Celeron have only TDP 35W but all other cpu's have more TDP. Is there no problem with heat? Witch CPU is the best one to pimp that boxes? Specialy XTM 510?
thx
There truly is noting wrong with staying with the Celeron chip. Some of us are just hotrodders at heart. ;D
Im running a Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 in a room without AC. It does hover around 55c on the hot days. (Were getting AC this year.) But the fans do adjust to keep up. Right now its at 46c and the room is 70'.
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Do you know if a Xeon l5420 is running?
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I have a XTM5 running with a pin modded XEON L5420.
It is running fine, I put in 4GB of RAM and use a standard CF card.
Currently it is in my basement where it is about 8°C ;)
It draws about 40W…
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Do you use the original bios from watchguard?
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Does the BIOS you guys have show nothing as user changable? We just got a couple of XTM515 models that BIOS is pretty much read only. We can get things to boot correctly though.
On these units we have to restart Putty after the boot process to be able to see anything. Seems a little different from my first models.Boy how a guy can so easily forget. Just looked back on my notes and its been the same from the start.Thing I noticed with the new boxes that I didn't note before. Armed LED does not come up red with original BIOS. But does with Steves improved version. Of coarse WXP…. file f=works fine and allows control when desired.
Can anybody recommend an adapter to mount a 2.5" HD to the mounting lugs by the power supply that you don't have to modify?
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By the way… Just took possession of two XTM515 boxes being retired that have-
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU E3400 @ 2.60GHz 2 CPUs: 1 package(s) x 2 core(s)
and 2GB Ram included.
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Does the BIOS you guys have show nothing as user changable? We just got a couple of XTM515 models that BIOS is pretty much read only. We can get things to boot correctly though.
On these units we have to restart Putty after the boot process to be able to see anything. Seems a little different from my first models.Boy how a guy can so easily forget. Just looked back on my notes and its been the same from the start.Thing I noticed with the new boxes that I didn't note before. Armed LED does not come up red with original BIOS. But does with Steves improved version. Of coarse WXP…. file f=works fine and allows control when desired.
Can anybody recommend an adapter to mount a 2.5" HD to the mounting lugs by the power supply that you don't have to modify?
The original bios is indeed read only with no user changeable settings.
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Just did the bios on these and now the "Armed" light comes up red when we first boot the boxes. :) Weird that they would disable those in later bios.
Updated instructions all in one place- ;D
From the console- If your using an embedded install you need to make the slice writable…
pkg pkg install flashrom rehash cd tmp fetch https://sites.google.com/site/pfsensefirebox/home/xtm5_83.rom md5 xtm5_83.rom flashrom -w xtm5_83.rom --programmer internal -
Just did the bios on these and now the "Armed" light comes up red when we first boot the boxes. :) Weird that they would disable those in later bios.
Updated instructions all in one place- ;D
From the console- If your using an embedded install you need to make the slice writable…
pkg pkg install flashrom rehash cd tmp fetch https://sites.google.com/site/pfsensefirebox/home/xtm5_83.rom md5 xtm5_83.rom flashrom -w xtm5_83.rom --programmer internalDoes this work as is if we're installed to a hard drive?
