Just Starting Build Questions

NasKar

I'd be worried about modifying the PCI-e slot. What about getting a video card that would go into the PCI-e x1 slot? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PNY-Quadro-NVS-290-VCQ290NVS-PCIEX1-PB-256MB-DDR2-PCIE-X1-VIDEO-CARD-/282270463258?hash=item41b8a1751a:g:RqAAAOSwB09YOmSP or http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATI-FireMV-2250-PCIe-x1-DMS-59-S-Video-102B1520102-ATI-102-B152-LP-Video-Card-/131558941595?hash=item1ea186239b:g:RvYAAOSw241YbWeS

Jailer

I keep a couple old PCI video cards around for just such an occasion.

You should be able to remove it after your initial setup if you set your BIOS to ignore all boot errors.

stephenw10

Good call, PCI video cards are out there for peanuts though $15 is pretty cheap for a PCI-e 1x card.

I'd probably try the serial option myself since I'm already setup for serial console hardware. You have some options there.

Steve

NasKar

Just ordered the PCI e x1 card and IBM Intel 39Y6138 4 port card. Looking forward to learning more about PFSense. Thanks everyone for all the help.

pfBasic

For future reference you can also use a riser.

NasKar

Got the video card and 4 port NIC. Didn't realize but the video card has a DMS-59 connector. I thought it was a standard DVI. Any idea if this would work to get the monitor connected to it?
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA86V3E15881&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC--pla--Accessories+-+Monitors-_-9SIA86V3E15881&gclid=CjwKEAjwoLfHBRD_jLW93remyAQSJABIygGpbV2o6vtcPPzdO-z4eImW0sWPBp33Lytlt2OaASokYBoCLGnw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I was able to boot up the PFSense box without the video card installed just the 4 port NIC. Had to hit F1 on the keyboard get past the bios and was able to login to the web interface. Interfaces now show em0-3. Can change the WAN from the motherboard Realtek NIC to one of the new Intel NIC though the web interface swap out the cable and still get to the web interface? Can I look at the DHCP assignment to find the new IP address?

stephenw10

Yes, you can re-assign the WAN to one of the em NICs and it shouldn;t make any difference to your access on LAN.

Yes, you can see the DHCP lease it pulls in Statis > Interfaces (or on the dashboard) afterwards.

I can't say for certain about that DMS-59 adapter having never used one though I would expect it to work.

Steve

NasKar

Thanks steve. I was playing around with the LAN settings and must done something incorrectly as I can't access the web interface or ssh anymore. My box is attached to my routers LAN not the ISP WAN as I'm just playing with the interface etc. Will have to wait till the adapter comes so I can remove the LAN interface or reboot default settings and restore the last backup.

DiskWizard

Try to PUSH AND HOLD the Power button for 5 seconds , release after - it helps sometimes in such situations

NasKar

Holding the power button for 5 seconds just turns the computer off. After reboot no web interface. Will probably be able to fix with I get the video card adapter tomorrow.