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    GB-BSi3HAL-6100 (dual Intel ports) Mini-PC has anyone tried this with Pfsense?

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      haykong
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      Forgot to include a link:
      http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5872#ov

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        Paint
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        looks like the next generation of the machine I built:
        pfSense i7-4510U + 2x Intel 82574 + 2x Intel i350 (miniPCIE) Mini-ITX Build
        https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=113610.0

        pfSense i5-4590
        940/880 mbit Fiber Internet from FiOS
        BROCADE ICX6450 48Port L3-Managed Switch w/4x 10GB ports
        Netgear R8000 AP (DD-WRT)

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          RAND0M1ZER
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          Anyone try it yet? I am probably going to get one within the next few weeks to go with my new gigabit connection.

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            Spencer1990
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            I just ordered the i5 6200u version of this for my first pfsense build. So I will let you know how it goes once I receive it and set it up.

            http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5871#ov

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              RAND0M1ZER
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              @Spencer1990:

              I just ordered the i5 6200u version of this for my first pfsense build. So I will let you know how it goes once I receive it and set it up.

              http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5871#ov

              Awesome, thanks I would appreciate that

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                sojjan
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                +1

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                  gcu_greyarea
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                  Also interested to hear how pfSense will run on GB-BSi5HAL.

                  Slightly off topic:
                  The i5 appears to be quite powerful for home use. It may make sense to share resources and run a virtual instance of pfSense.
                  The Brix has 1 X intel i210AT and 1 X intel i219LM

                  Does anyone run ESXi on the GB-BSi5HAL ?

                  Can the i210AT or i219LM be passed through to a pfSense VM? (Vt-d)

                  I'd prefer to pass through the i210AT as WAN port for a pfSense VM and use the i219LM for LAN/VM Network.

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                    Spencer1990
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                    Hi there just wanted to update you guys on this build.

                    First thing after an hour or so of frustration I found out that you have to use pfsense 2.4 because it has uefi bios support.
                    After that everything installs easily. I setup openvpn using aes256cbc and sha256 and I'm able to hit my max line speeds 150/150 using around 45% cpu.
                    The form factor is great too and very easy to open and install your ssd and ram of choice. I would definitely recommend this mini pc.

                    Thanks
                    Spencer

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                      mauroman33
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                      @Spencer1990:

                      Hi there just wanted to update you guys on this build.

                      First thing after an hour or so of frustration I found out that you have to use pfsense 2.4 because it has uefi bios support.
                      After that everything installs easily. I setup openvpn using aes256cbc and sha256 and I'm able to hit my max line speeds 150/150 using around 45% cpu.
                      The form factor is great too and very easy to open and install your ssd and ram of choice. I would definitely recommend this mini pc.

                      Thanks
                      Spencer

                      Ciao,
                      did you used snort during that test?
                      I'm curious because it has a huge impact on the cpu usage.

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                        jalyst
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                        I've been looking at this, ya'll reckon it's massive overkill, or could it be worthwhile in the right circumstances?
                        http://www.anandtech.com/show/10689/gigabyte-gbbsi7hal6500-dual-lan-skylake-brix-review
                        https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FX8TXUQ

                        Pretty sure the fastest link (before any load-balancing/aggregation) we can get via Cable is ~105/5 (must double-check).
                        We will probably use VPN quite heavily…

                        I have plans for an entirely separate NAS/jack-of-all build, which will be much more powerful.
                        So I don't want to use this build as the platform for anything but a Fw/Router etc.

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                          sojjan
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                          Cool!

                          Gonna get the GB-BSi5HAL-6200 real soon.

                          But isn't the latest version 2.3.2? Where do i find ver 2.4?

                          :P

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                            gcu_greyarea
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                            @jalyst

                            For the price of the i7 Brix you might as well get one of these:

                            http://www.wiredzone.com/supermicro-servers-compact-embedded-processor-sys-e300-8d-10026325?urlsource=tinkertry

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                              jalyst
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                              Interesting thanks, how do they compare IYO, in other words;
                              Why would you say it's a much better offering, for the intended application?
                              Might be best to respond in my thread, so we don't derail this one:
                              https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=93616.30

                              BR.

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                                Guest
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                                @gcu_greyarea:

                                @jalyst

                                For the price of the i7 Brix you might as well get one of these:

                                http://www.wiredzone.com/supermicro-servers-compact-embedded-processor-sys-e300-8d-10026325?urlsource=tinkertry

                                And the SYS-E300-D8 is more powerful in my eyes as the Supermicro C2758 and there fore you must
                                pay something around 800 € and this is for ~755 € here in Germany!

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                                  jalyst
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                                  Huh? Can you please clarify your point.  ???

                                  Also note the SmallNetBuilder thread I linked earlier in my thread;
                                  https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=93616.msg657157#msg657157
                                  See the discussion we had there, before I settled on the C series.

                                  So as to avoid derailing this thread…
                                  It might be best for you to quote this post, & respond in my thread.

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                                    Spencer1990
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                                    @Spencer1990:

                                    Hi there just wanted to update you guys on this build.

                                    First thing after an hour or so of frustration I found out that you have to use pfsense 2.4 because it has uefi bios support.
                                    After that everything installs easily. I setup openvpn using aes256cbc and sha256 and I'm able to hit my max line speeds 150/150 using around 45% cpu.
                                    The form factor is great too and very easy to open and install your ssd and ram of choice. I would definitely recommend this mini pc.

                                    Thanks
                                    Spencer

                                    Hi there a little update on the cpu usage I had my info wrong. The max I have seen is 15% cpu usage and load average of 0.7 while maxing my 150Mbps connection on openvpn using aes256cbc and sha256. I was only maxing the download so I imagine if I maxed the upload too at the same time it would max out at 30% cpu usage. Thanks

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                                      dingdong
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                                      Hi,

                                      I bought the i5 Version. And it is possible to run 2.3.2 on this hardware. The installation took a little bit more time but it worked. Both network adapters are recognized. After work I will test more.

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                                        Spencer1990
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                                        @dingdong:

                                        Hi,

                                        I bought the i5 Version. And it is possible to run 2.3.2 on this hardware. The installation took a little bit more time but it worked. Both network adapters are recognized. After work I will test more.

                                        Really? How long did the install take because when I tried to install 2.3.2 it was stuck on loading boot/kernel after clicking enter to install and I waited at least 5-10 mins. Thanks

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                                          dingdong
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                                          Hi  Spencer,

                                          in the Bios/UEFI set the "OS type" to Windows 7. The boot time till the install screen appear take about 10 -15 min. After that the install went fast.
                                          Yesterday I configured all I needed and everything worked fine (Including VPN 50Mbit/5% CPU Usage).

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                                            Deepcuts
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                                            Weird that 15W max they state given that i3-6100T has 35W TDP http://ark.intel.com/products/90734/Intel-Core-i3-6100T-Processor-3M-Cache-3_20-GHz

                                            pfsense: 2.3.2
                                            MB: GA-H170N-WiFi
                                            CPU: i3 6100T@3.2 Ghz
                                            RAM: 8 GB DDR4@2133 Mhz
                                            NICS: Intel i211 & Intel i219-V (onboard)
                                            SSD: Samsung SM-951 128 GB (nvme)

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