Yes, the system can be booted from an SD (or SDHC) card. Or from USB, or from the m-SATA.
All of these require proper preparation of the requisite ‘disk’ (-like device). Jim > On Aug 27, 2014, at 9:21 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryanjc...@me.com> wrote: > > I understand *that* however it doesn't say on the features page it can be > booted off the SD slot - is that true? If so I have to change a few quotes I > have in play as they will need to get mSATA SSDs instead. > > On Aug 27, 2014, at 9:20, Jim Thompson <j...@smallworks.com > <mailto:j...@smallworks.com>> wrote: > >> >> The SD (SDHC describes some cards which work in the slot) card slot is a >> “base feature”. If people choose to fit a m-SATA drive, >> then they can. Or they can use the SD card socket. >> >> It’s not like we’re going to de-solder the SD card socket if it’s not going >> to be used. >> >> Neither are we going to carry two different SKUs (one with, one without). >> >> Jim >> >>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 7:57 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryanjc...@me.com >>> <mailto:ryanjc...@me.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Why not answer the question? >>> >>> >>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 7:56, Jim Thompson <j...@netgate.com >>> <mailto:j...@netgate.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> Ryan, >>>> >>>> Don't troll. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryanjc...@me.com >>>> <mailto:ryanjc...@me.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wait, so the SDHC slot on this board is simply for show? >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 13:56, Sergii Cherkashyn <ser...@accurategroup.com >>>>> <mailto:ser...@accurategroup.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thank you Espen, >>>>>> >>>>>> Squid is for filtering purpose only, not to save bandwidth. >>>>>> On Netgate they have only this SSD as an option. But I’ll keep your >>>>>> advice in mind. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> Sergii Cherkashyn >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:45:46 +0200 >>>>>> From: Espen Johansen <pfse...@gmail.com <mailto:pfse...@gmail.com>> >>>>>> To: pfSense support and discussion <list@lists.pfsense.org >>>>>> <mailto:list@lists.pfsense.org>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [pfSense] Netgate APU2 SSD module question >>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>> >>>>>> <caadq7-adzhlsv1p6rl7kwaaomaws1uqcet6fxa5ngdn8sl5...@mail.gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:caadq7-adzhlsv1p6rl7kwaaomaws1uqcet6fxa5ngdn8sl5...@mail.gmail.com>> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>>>> >>>>>> I personally don't think you will have an issue with too many writes in >>>>>> a normal environment. Why squid tho? if its for filtering fine. For >>>>>> acceleration and 3-6 persons it will most likely not do you much good. >>>>>> Also check MLC vs SLC. SLC based SSD will last longer. Approximately 10 >>>>>> times longer. And even more with the right write leveling tech. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just my 2 cents. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> List mailing list >>>>>> List@lists.pfsense.org <mailto:List@lists.pfsense.org> >>>>>> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>>>>> <https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> List mailing list >>>>> List@lists.pfsense.org <mailto:List@lists.pfsense.org> >>>>> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>>>> <https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list>_______________________________________________ >>>> List mailing list >>>> List@lists.pfsense.org <mailto:List@lists.pfsense.org> >>>> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>>> <https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list>_______________________________________________ >>> List mailing list >>> List@lists.pfsense.org <mailto:List@lists.pfsense.org> >>> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>> <https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list> >> _______________________________________________ >> List mailing list >> List@lists.pfsense.org <mailto:List@lists.pfsense.org> >> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >> <https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list>_______________________________________________ > List mailing list > List@lists.pfsense.org > https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list
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