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    XG-1541 SSD Failure?

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      ericnix
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      I had an issue that caused me to have to reinstall pfSense. The router became unresponsive on my XG-1541. After working well for 24 hours, I was unable to log into the web configurator page. I went to my network rack and there is a boot error (it is attempting to boot from a LAN device as a backup).

      I'm wondering if the SSD could be bad. I have a spare SanDisk 480GB SSD (SDSSDXPS-480G) that previously had Windows loaded on it.

      Does anyone know if this is compatible with the XG-1541, and if so, can I simply insert it and reinstall the pfSense software?

      Thanks!

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      • RicoR
        Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
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        I‘d just try it if the XG-1541 is completely down now anyway.
        If you need to ping Netgate support to get the latest 2.4.5-p1 Image I would ask them there about the SSD.

        -Rico

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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          It almost certainly is compatible. It's not something we've tested specifically but I'm not aware of any special requirements. Any SATA SSD should work.

          Steve

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            ericnix
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            I had an M.2 SSD from a Dell laptop that I upgraded to a Samsung Evo Pro. The SanDisk was actually a square drive.

            I went to Staples and purchased one, but then when I got home realized it was a NVMe drive with only one notch. The old Intel that was in the XG-1541 had 2 notches in it. Perhaps the NVMe would've fit, but I had the old Dell laptop drive.

            Things are working well with it.

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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              Just for reference it would not have worked with an NVMe drive it has to be SATA.

              Steve

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                ozlecz @stephenw10
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                @stephenw10 sir may i know what was the exact model of the 256 GB Micron M.2 SSD on the XG-1541 1U package please.

                Thanks

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @ozlecz
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                  @ozlecz Looks like at one time is was: MTFDDAV256TBN

                  I couldn't guaranty we always used that drive though. I could probably see what was fitted to yours if you have an order number.

                  Steve

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