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    Netgate XG-7100 - Optional interfaces

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    • ivorI
      ivor
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      We have found the cause for this issue. Turns out it's a bug in coreboot which prevented the PCIe x4 slot from functioning properly.

      We are working on a fix, and will update this thread as soon as an updated coreboot is released.

      Need help fast? Our support is available 24/7 https://www.netgate.com/support/

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        AR-Thomas @ivor
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        @ivor On August 6th. a member of your sales team confirmed to me that the issue with the 4-port NIC add-in card should be fixed with the 2.4.4 release.
        Is that still the case?

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Yes. I have tested the new Coreboot version myself and add-on cards function as expected with it.
          The new Coreboot update package with it included will be in the 2.4.4 repo.

          Steve

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            gruvalnyte
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            I'm having the same problems on 2.4.4-RELEASE (amd64). I received the optional 4 port card today, installed and reinstalled pfSense, allowed rules for all. Can ping inside the firewall, but nothing from/to the ports. Interface stats shows 0 packets.

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              Grimson Banned @gruvalnyte
              last edited by Grimson

              @gruvalnyte said in Netgate XG-7100 - Optional interfaces:

              I'm having the same problems on 2.4.4-RELEASE (amd64). I received the optional 4 port card today, installed and reinstalled pfSense, allowed rules for all. Can ping inside the firewall, but nothing from/to the ports. Interface stats shows 0 packets.

              Did you update Coreboot as well? https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/solutions/xg-7100-1u/adi-bios-flash.html

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                gruvalnyte
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                I didn't realise that was separate procedure. The pfSense image I received from support, I'll have to investigate how to update Coreboot. Cheers for the direction!

                update: Updated Coreboot from package manager and works perfectly! Thanks for the help!

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                  https://store.netgate.com/

                  Steve

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                    tawsenior
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                    What do you do if you have upgraded to the latest pfsense but the Netgate Coreboot Upgrade option isn't in the System menu?

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                      tawsenior @tawsenior
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                      @tawsenior Nevermind, I went into the Package Manager and found it. Thanks.

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