Cannot seem to install pfSense whatever I try
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" I essentially switched out the entire hardware. Only the USB remained the same."
Sure points to having a lemon for hardware, or its just compatible with freebsd/pfsense - is that hardware on the HCL?
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Can't say I see it on there.
Since it's a MiniPC it's kind of hard to pinpoint the exact parts if the OS doesn't boot.
Almost seems like a faulty device to me…My knowledge level is based on "Google zotac zbox 323 pfsense"
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2GB DDR3 RAM running
Replace this unknown RAM with something more reliable and compatible and try again or try http://www.memtest86.com/
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Not exactly unknown RAM. I just didn't open the MiniPC specifically to look at the RAM. It's a Crucial 2GB stick. CT25664BF160B.C8FPR2
It's not a no-name if you thought that.
Seems like we really received a defective unit. Windows 10 Home (was on there at the point of shipping) worked just fine though.
Maybe it's an issue with the legacy boot. Though I have updated the BIOS to the latest one. -
Try a 2.4 snapshot, it has a newer base OS and drivers, it might help. Though I wouldn't hold my breath…
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Not exactly unknown RAM. I just didn't open the MiniPC specifically to look at the RAM. It's a Crucial 2GB stick. CT25664BF160B.C8FPR2
It's not a no-name if you thought that.
Seems like we really received a defective unit. Windows 10 Home (was on there at the point of shipping) worked just fine though.
Maybe it's an issue with the legacy boot. Though I have updated the BIOS to the latest one.No, I did not mean no-name, you just did not provided any info about it. I have a good expirience with Crucial, but it does not mean it always good. Do some stress tests. Windows sometimes works with broken RAM, but not very stable.
Look at https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=103841.0 also. Have fun with Realtek! :)
And for SD-card reader error look at https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=123045.0 -
Try going into the BIOS in the Zotac and disabling everything that can be disabled. Particularly Bluetooth, wifi and firewire devices.
None of the errors you given so far are necessarily fatal. I would expect it to kernel panic if it hits some hardware it can't deal with. If you can capture anything from that it might be useful though it can be difficult with a live boot such as the install media.
Steve
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Turns out it was the computer.
I've ordered the same MiniPC again. This time it installed and ran without a fuss.
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Told you that back on March 22 ;) first post - hehehe
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Won't it be great when we can run everything virtual without any underlying hardware at all.
"I hate hardware - it fails"
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Emphasis on "correctly" is a requirement there for sure..
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"Won't it be great when we can run everything virtual without any underlying hardware at all."
::) ::) ::)
What is your hypervisor running on then? Cosmic energy? ;D
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@kpa:
"Won't it be great when we can run everything virtual without any underlying hardware at all."
::) ::) ::)
What is your hypervisor running on then? Cosmic energy? ;D
That's what I am hoping for one day, but without quantum fluctuations that will introduce random bit errors.
