MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet systems!

ivor

@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

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

pfSenseTest

@bcruze:

Just ordered the quad, looking forward to this device

Just set mine up last night. Hope you are ok with fan noise because depending on your environment, you will definitely notice it. Maybe it's just me as I get older and crankier. Ugh…

Edit: spelling

bcruze

yeah… that was a fear of mine... my sg2220 has spoiled me i wondered how loud this was going to me

thanks for the warning!

ivor

I use Minnowboard Dual-e with the fan unplugged ;) It's designed to throttle down in case it overheats.

pfSenseTest

@ivor:

I use Minnowboard Dual-e with the fan unplugged ;) It's designed to throttle down in case it overheats.

Yeah, I wondered about this. Nice tip, thanks ivor. I unplugged it yesterday.

ivor

Sure. Here's another tip, use adapter like this to have console access:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/954

You can push cable through the case grill (after you open the case). I don't always keep monitor on or nearby, console is far more practical.

bcruze

@pfSenseTest:

@ivor:

I use Minnowboard Dual-e with the fan unplugged ;) It's designed to throttle down in case it overheats.

Yeah, I wondered about this. Nice tip, thanks ivor. I unplugged it yesterday.

what temp does the quad run @ with the fan going then removed?

from the pictures this is a heatsink/ fan combo correct?

2nd question. i should be able to restore a back from a sg2220 to this device and it work exactly the same correct?