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      nzimmers
      last edited by

      follow the instructions here:  http://www.gigabytenordic.com/wordpress/flash-update-bios-gigabyte-bay-trail-motherboards-j1800-j1900/

      it updates automatically If I reall correctly

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        tw_wff
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        @wolfpackunr:

        Could someone give step by step instructions on what they did to update the BIOS or even get into it. I'm pretty sure my board came with F1. Every time it boots it goes to the EFI Shell menu.

        Things I've tried:

        -Clearing CMOS and Reboot, same
        -Formatting a USB as FreeDOS with the BIOS files, same
        -USB Drive with Windows 8 GPT, same
        -USB keyboard attached to PS/2 converter, same
        -Pressing Delete as fast as possible on bootup, same

        Everything I've come across to try does nothing, still goes to the EFI Shell Version 2.31 screen with yellow text. I can type exit and then it will say insert media and reboot but that is all it will do. Rebooting goes back to the same screen. Did anyone else encounter and find a way around or should I just RMA it?

        @wolfpackunr I had the same problem, however I finally managed to enter BIOS with a PS/2 keyboard attached instead of a USB one. But even if I remove the EFI shell from the boot priority list, the board still boots into the shell. The only option so far was to disable UEFI support entirely and switch to legacy mode, then it skips the EFI shell and boots normally. Really weird.

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          tpf
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          pfS 2.2 RC runs pretty well.

          Throughput NAT ~ 850 MBit / sec, one core @ 100%.
          Throughput OpenVPN ~ 80 - 100 Mbit

          OpenSSL cryptodev:
          type            16 bytes    64 bytes    256 bytes  1024 bytes  8192 bytes
          aes-128-cbc      33849.30k    36329.11k    37343.55k    37570.46k    37528.13k

          type            16 bytes    64 bytes    256 bytes  1024 bytes  8192 bytes
          aes-256-cbc      24961.94k    25960.98k    26427.82k    26561.19k    26590.05k

          18 Watts power consumption at idle and high load with 3,5" HDD.

          10 years pfSense! 2006 - 2016

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            FarmerB3d
            last edited by

            That's pretty good. What do people get on better hardware with better NICs? If that 850Mb/s is maxing out a core then what is it? pfSense doing it's thing or the NIC drivers having to work hard because of a crappy NIC?

            Still, it'll be a while before this is a problem for me :)

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              nzimmers
              last edited by

              @tfp

              that's pretty good, better than what I got:

              (not using Open VPN, just NAT, but running snort, squid, darkstat)

              Iperf Server:
              My personal computer
              Core i3 4130T
              ASUS Mini ITX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards H97I-PLUS
              Used on-board Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I218-V

              Ipfer Client:
              Pfsense
              J1900
              Gigabyte GA-J1900N-D3V
              Used on-board Realtek® GbE LAN

              Results:
              –----------------------------------------------------------
              Client connecting to 192.168.1.101, TCP port 5001
              TCP window size: 65.0 KByte (default)

              [  3] local 192.168.1.1 port 47614 connected with 192.168.1.101 port 5001
              [ ID] Interval      Transfer    Bandwidth
              [  3]  0.0-10.0 sec  864 MBytes  725 Mbits/sec

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                tpf
                last edited by

                @FarmerB3rd:

                That's pretty good. What do people get on better hardware with better NICs? If that 850Mb/s is maxing out a core then what is it? pfSense doing it's thing or the NIC drivers having to work hard because of a crappy NIC?

                Crappy NICs in my opinion. My other system:

                http://client.mitac.com/products-embedded-board-PD12TI.html Atom D2500 (Intel GBit NIC  ;D)

                Throughput NAT: full 1000 Mbit
                Throughput OpenVPN: Currently can't be tested, sorry. It's a productive system with bandwith limited WAN.

                type            16 bytes    64 bytes    256 bytes  1024 bytes  8192 bytes
                aes-128-cbc      21775.06k    27965.80k    29094.76k    29383.80k    29469.99k

                type            16 bytes    64 bytes    256 bytes  1024 bytes  8192 bytes
                aes-256-cbc      15705.69k    21743.30k    22361.44k    22595.01k    22643.80k

                Intel i3 3240 3,4 Ghz: AES 128: 345 MByte / sec, AES 256: 278 Mbyte / sec.

                10 years pfSense! 2006 - 2016

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                  aleatorvb
                  last edited by

                  I bought one in the end - at least to test it, but I am unable to make pppoe to work - i tried both fresh settings and uploading a backup from my current pfsense installation.

                  Media: usb drive
                  Pfsense: 2.2-RC (amd64)  / built on Tue Dec 09 09:46:36 CST 2014  / FreeBSD 10.1-RELEASE (the 2.2 release candidate)
                  wan: re0
                  lan: re1
                  bios version: F3

                  Pfsense boots without any obvious issues, ran for 24 hours without missing a ping but pppoe isn't working…

                  I have attached a screenshot of the interface status.
                  Sometimes i get in the pppoe logs "Acess denied (external check failed)" but I am 100% sure the usernam/password is correct - I copied (and manually rewrote when copy-pasting did not seem to work) them from the backup file of the current running pfsense firewall.
                  I also set the wan mac address the same as to make sure it isn't filtered by my isp.

                  Any hints on what should I try?

                  wan_error_iface_status.PNG
                  wan_error_iface_status.PNG_thumb

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                    aleatorvb
                    last edited by

                    Also good to know:

                    • Logitech K270 wireless kit works with bios
                    • microsoft desktop 800 wireless kit does NOT work (can type at uefi prompt but can't enter bios by pressing DEL)
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                      aleatorvb
                      last edited by

                      Pfsense: pfSense-2.2-RC-1g-amd64-nanobsd-vga-20150115-1212.img
                      WAN: PPPOE
                      LINK: Gigabit
                      Firmware: F3

                      speed test: upload
                      CPU:  0.8% user,  0.0% nice,  0.0% system, 31.9% interrupt, 65.3% idle
                      speed: 500Mbps

                      speed test: upload
                      CPU:  0.4% user,  0.0% nice,  0.2% system,  7.2% interrupt, 92.2% idle
                      speed: 100Mbps

                      Out of the box, with pppoe set up and lan configured with dhcp
                      Mem: 69M Active, 32M Inact, 138M Wired, 940K Cache, 63M Buf, 3585M Free

                      Steps done to install pfsense:

                      @w00t:

                      First of all, you need to update the BIOS to F3 since the motherboard probably will ship with F1.

                      Update BIOS

                      • Power on the MB and reset the BIOS to defaults.

                      • Create a bootable USB of Windows 8/8.1 and install on a spare harddrive (do it on the motherboard itself, not another computer), F1 will kinda only boot to Win8-USB's.

                      • When successfully booted to Win8, visit http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4918#utility and change to your installed OS, download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (probably not necessary, the install will thell you) and then APP Center.

                      • Start APP Center from C:\Program\Gigabyte or such, and wait for the shitty program to start. When loaded, update the damn thing.

                      • Use the APP Center program to download @BIOS.

                      • When installed, use @BIOS from the APP Center to download and flash F3, choose "Install from server" or similar, follow the  steps and you will be on F3 in a moment.

                      • Reboot and enter BIOS to check that you are on F3, if thats the case, once again do reset BIOS to defaults.

                      • Power off and remove harddrive and Win8 USB.

                      Create bootable pfSense

                      • Download the memstick or nanobsd-vga version (your choice if you want to install full version to another USB-stick or run the embedded version) from pfSense download-page. I have been using nanobsd-vga for this test.

                      • Flash the .img to you USB-stick, win32 image writer works like a charm.

                      BIOS settings

                      • Attach the pfSense USB and boot to BIOS.

                      • Reset to default, and ONLY change the following:

                      Advanced -> CSM Configuration
                      
                      CSM Support - Enabled
                      Boot Option filter - Legacy Only
                      Network - Do not launch
                      Storage - Legacy Only
                      Video - UEFI First
                      Other PCI devices - Legacy Only
                      
                      Advanced -> USB Configuration
                      
                      Legacy USB support - Enabled
                      USB3.0 support - Enabled
                      XHCI hand-off - Disabled
                      EHCI hand-off - Disabled
                      USB Mass storage device support - Enabled
                      
                      • Under USB configuration you should see your USB-stick listed.
                      Chipset -> South Bridge (I think? If I remembered correctly.)
                      
                      Restore after AC power loss - Power On
                      
                      • Under boot, change harddrive BBS priority and set you USB-stick to #1, then change first boot option to your USB-stick and disable #2 boot option.
                      • boots on power on straight to pfsense
                      • reboots without issue
                      • 26 degrees Celsius (4 degrees over room temp after 4 hours of use)
                      • Will put a zwave power meter on it soon and see how much energy it uses.
                      • Ram: Kingston 4GB, DDR3, 1600MHz, SODIMM P/N KVR16S11S8/4
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                        ak
                        last edited by

                        Has anyone used this with an Intel NIC? I have a spare HP NC360T and thinking about using this with a PCI->PCIe adapter.

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                          nzimmers
                          last edited by

                          @ak:

                          Has anyone used this with an Intel NIC? I have a spare HP NC360T and thinking about using this with a PCI->PCIe adapter.

                          I've installed a 2-port Intel PCI NIC and it works fine, I have no idea if the PCI-PCIe will work at all

                          there is another J1900 board from asrock that looks interested that has a 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot  see here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157496

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                            ak
                            last edited by

                            @nzimmers:

                            I've installed a 2-port Intel PCI NIC and it works fine, I have no idea if the PCI-PCIe will work at all

                            there is another J1900 board from asrock that looks interested that has a 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot  see here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157496

                            Thanks - did consider the ASRock board. Decided against it in the end as with the Gigabyte I have certainty that at least two ports work and can use pfSense. With the ASRock, if the NIC doesn't work, I have to find an alternative solution.

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                              ak
                              last edited by

                              About to order all the bits - separate thread asking about SSD vs HDD. So my shortlist for this board is

                              • Motherboard - this one!
                              • 8GB DDR3L Kingston RAM (single stick)
                              • 60Gb SSD Kingston V300
                              • MiniBox M350 Case (http://linitx.com/product/minibox-m350-universal-miniitx-enclosure-black/12488)
                              • 80W pico psu (http://linitx.com/product/minibox-12v-80w-picopsu80/11459)
                              • FSP 60W 12V power adapter.

                              Willing to get 2x8Gb RAM - would this make a significant difference if I am planning to use Squid, Snort, OpenVPN client, and possible ClamAV? I ask about 16Gb as I read someone try tis and 16Gb was recognised (though Gigabyte specs says 8Gb).

                              Anything wrong with my choice - or changes I should make?

                              Wish list additions:

                              • LCD for status display - but can't find anything reasonably priced.
                              • Mini PCIe wifi (at least b/g/n simultaneously) card that works with 2.2 - think this board can only accept half length.
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                                svenvg93
                                last edited by

                                Hey,

                                I want this Board for my new Pfsense build.

                                I have one question for the owners.

                                Are the two Realtek nic good enough for a 120/12 MB line.

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                                • MikeV7896M
                                  MikeV7896
                                  last edited by

                                  This should answer that question. :) This is bare pfSense, no VPN, no proxy, no anything else.

                                  That's about my connection limits (advertised as 100/10), so it (pfSense with this motherboard) can likely go higher. But my connection can't.

                                  The S in IOT stands for Security

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                                    JWTech
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                                    Just joined the community to give my own two bits on this topic.

                                    I purchased the J1900N-D3V, it came with the F2 bios, and pfSense booted fine with a Nano USB.

                                    Seems to be running okay, operates at 28C average, iperf gets 870Mb/s with CPU below 5%, and hasn't dropped or erred a single packet thus far (according to the logs).

                                    Only issue, is that with certain applications I get a random stutter. Skype for instance, will occasionally stop sending audio/video for a few seconds without actually dropping the call and while continuing to receive audio/video.

                                    I've noticed similar problems with Youtube played over an Xbox, while everything else seems to be fine, including an active Teamspeak server.

                                    My first assumption was to change the firewall optimization to conservative. Sadly this did not seem to resolve the issue.

                                    Anyone have this issue on their installs? My next change will be switching the F2 bios with the F3 mentioned in this thread.

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                                      develox
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi,

                                      I was thinking of building a pfSense box with the ga-j1900n-d3v myself too (or, at worst, with the j1900-based Asrock mobos).

                                      For those that already have these in hands (or anyone who knows), could you please help me understand whether this would be a good fit as an addition (most probably within an Antec ISK110 case) ?

                                      http://www.itinstock.com/intel-expi9404ptg2l20-pro1000-pt-quad-port-gigabit-hh-network-adapter-card-14711-p.asp

                                      Thanks in advance
                                      Peppe

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                                        countspongebob
                                        last edited by

                                        Given the bad rap this board has gotten on esp on the bios front… thought I would say something positive.

                                        I just also bought and replaced an old failed motherboard with the GA-J1900N-D3V. Ordered it via Amazon, put a 2x4GB memory kit in it.
                                        I had to disable the UEFI boot options, but I loaded 2.2.2 64bit on it without an issues once I did.

                                        Note that the board came with F3 already installed on it, so I was able to skip some of the pain others have reported.

                                        No stuttering like JWTech reported, but I'll keep an eye on it.

                                        -Bob

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                                          countspongebob
                                          last edited by

                                          Just a followup a few days in… it's still working very well. I was certainly nervous about this board given the discussion but it has been working really well, no issues at all.

                                          -Bob

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                                            Warren Jones
                                            last edited by

                                            They released a new Bios (F4) this month for "Improve USB device compatibility".  Has anyone tried it yet?  I had to go the MS-DOS Bootable Flash Drive route just to get to F3, and am leery of trying for F4.

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