MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet systems!

[ivor]

Introducing Minnowboard Turbot Dual Ethernet systems! Netgate offers two models:

MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet Dual Core

Starts at $249!

• Intel Atom E3826 (2 x 1.46 GHz, 1MB cache, AES-NI)
• 2GB DDR3L 1067MT/s, Memory down (non expandable)
• 2x 1Gb Ethernet RJ45, based on Intel i211
• 32GB M.2 SSD included
• supports MicroSD
• 1x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0 hosts
• 8x buffered GPIO
• MinnowBoard Max compatible Lure Interface
• 5VDC, 2A via coaxial power jack (threaded locking connector)

https://store.netgate.com/MBT-2220-system.aspx

MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet Quad Core System

Starts at $350!

• Intel Atom E3845 (4 x 1.91 GHz, 1MB cache, AES-NI)
• 2GB DDR3L 1067MT/s, Memory down (non expandable)
• 2x 1Gb Ethernet RJ45, based on Intel i211
• 32GB M.2 SSD included
• supports MicroSD
• 1x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0 hosts
• 8x buffered GPIO
• MinnowBoard Max compatible Lure Interface
• 5VDC, 2A via coaxial power jack (threaded locking connector)

https://store.netgate.com/MBT-4220-system.aspx

Both units are capable of gigabit throughput. If you want to run VPN and IDS-IPS, quad core model is a better choice!

[jahonix]

Those are different devices than these which have been withdrawn previously?
https://www.netgate.com/blog/introducing-sg-2320-and-sg-2340-appliances.html
Still feature an HDMI port, is that working correctly now (was declared a FreeBSD issue previously).

[JKnott]

@jahonix:

Those are different devices than these which have been withdrawn previously?
https://www.netgate.com/blog/introducing-sg-2320-and-sg-2340-appliances.html
Still feature an HDMI port, is that working correctly now (was declared a FreeBSD issue previously).

Why use HDMI for a console port?  Why not USB, as Cisco does?  Cisco uses USB to connect to an internal USB-serial converter, so that a serial terminal program can be used.  They use mini USB, but micro might be more appropriate these days.

[Derelict]

Not just a firewall. Can run windows, be used for digital signage, etc.

[NineX]

@jahonix:

Those are different devices than these which have been withdrawn previously?
https://www.netgate.com/blog/introducing-sg-2320-and-sg-2340-appliances.html
Still feature an HDMI port, is that working correctly now (was declared a FreeBSD issue previously).

Actually hdmi port is working only when device was booted with screen connected into port.
That means trouble with accessing console if device was booted without screen connected.
that can be fixed in future.
I am using Serial console on it, hooked up into FTDI Serial

That's all.

In general my MBT-4220 Aka. SG-2340 works like a charm.
actually running pfSense 2.4 beta, however there is a way to instal pfSense 2.3.4 by injecting UEFI freebsd loader (You need to know FreeBSD basics), or by installing Coreboot/Seabios instead of existing UEFI (but keep spi flash programer near if you brick bios, you will need flash it using programer)

I did some performance routing tests , device will handle 1Gig link routing without any problems, with AES-NI accelerated IPsec i was able keep stable AES256-GCM tunnel with ~340 Mbps .

What i am worry about is using SNORT/Suricata , as rules are memory hungry and this device have only 2 GiB RAM.
I strongly  advise against using ZFS on this device as ZFS is well known as memory hungry FS.

[NineX]

@ivor:

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MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet Quad Core System

Starts at $350!

• Intel Atom E3845 (2 x 1.91 GHz, 1MB cache, AES-NI)
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@ivor in E3845 there is 4 cores , not 2 ;P

[ivor]

@NineX:

@ivor:

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MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet Quad Core System

Starts at $350!

• Intel Atom E3845 (2 x 1.91 GHz, 1MB cache, AES-NI)
  …

@ivor in E3845 there is 4 cores , not 2 ;P

Fixed! Guess from where was that copy / pasted? :) Thank you

[bcruze]

so if my sg2220 decides to go out.  this would probably be my next purchase

i don't like the reviews of the SG1000 so far.  and a 4 port model is too expensive for my tastes.

thank you for posting this.. i will need to look around for more reviews on this..

EDIT.    dang it won't work on windows 7.    there goes using it for my ubnt NVR replacement device :(

[Gil]

We had a discussion about the smaller end of the market under "Official Hardware".
I believe that the APU2 devices fill this gap better and cheaper.
I would prefer to use Netgate Hardware when possible, however..

[ivor]

We are working on it :)

[Gil]

I don't doubt that for a minute. Overall this project is very impressive

[jahonix]

@ivor:

We are working on it :)

Will those "consumer" devices have arms or run on 64 leX?  ;)

[ivor]

ARM

[ivor]

Several factors like CPU type (not just desktop CPU), engineering and design, RAM, storage matter. This little board is a lot better quality than Qotom or similar 3rd party vendors.

[bcruze]

this is available on Amazon, and it says its from Netgate.  is that true?

[jahonix]

Yes

https://www.netgate.com/blog/introducing-sg-2320-and-sg-2340-appliances.html
The devices in stock are now sold via Amazon.

[Derelict]

this is available on Amazon, and it says its from Netgate.  is that true?

Amazon is really working themselves into a pickle with all of the fake and counterfeit products they are allowing, aren't they.

I was just shopping for an EOtech holosight - about a $550 part - and all of the comments said they were Chinese knockoffs. EOtechs are made in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I did not buy from Amazon.

https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/amazon-is-complicit-with-counterfeit-sellers

[jahonix]

Just for clarification: I e-mailed with Jamie Thompson (owner of Netgate LLC) about delivery of those devices to Europe so I was confident that this offer on a-z is legit. FWIW

[bcruze]

i didn't subscribe to the thread….  ok so they should be legit good to know.  i still want a backup router, and Netgate hasn't posted any updates on new products i may end up going this way

@Derelict  Aimpoint FTW :)

[bcruze]

Just ordered the quad, looking forward to this device