Understood. Thank you for the clarification. 

Would it be possible to have the description updated on the sales page? It only 
says you can boot via SD through USB. 

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> On Aug 27, 2014, at 9:24, Jim Thompson <j...@netgate.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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> 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> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Why not answer the question?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 7:56, Jim Thompson <j...@netgate.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ryan,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Don't troll. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Ryan Coleman <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> 
>>>>>>> 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>
>>>>>>> To: pfSense support and discussion <list@lists.pfsense.org>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [pfSense] Netgate APU2 SSD module question
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>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>  
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