So it doesn't need to be in the description really... Yes that's what was throwing me. It implies you can only boot from SD by adding it to a USB adapter.
> On Aug 27, 2014, at 13:25, Espen Johansen <pfse...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If I may... > I think Ryan is confused about the usb part. The SD slot is a onboard slot > but its not connnected/wired to IDE/SATA bus, but rather it is connected to > the USB bus just as a external usb card reader would be, but offcource its > onboard and hardwired. Thus the confusion I assume. > > 27. aug. 2014 20:01 skrev "Jim Thompson" <j...@netgate.com> følgende: >> Ryan, >> >> I’m not sure what you’re asking. >> >> This thread started off with Sergii Cherkashyn asking if running on an SSD >> was advisable. >> >> Obviously, it works, or we wouldn’t offer it. (The thread Sergii pointed-to >> is from early 2011. Netgate did not ship SSDs for several >> years because the reliability *then* was so poor. The situation changed, >> and, once quality SSDs were available (*with power-fail capacitors, etc.*), >> we began offering same. >> >> Then you jumped in asking (is) “SDHC slot on this board is simply for show?” >> >> I honestly though you were trolling. Since there is a configuration of the >> APU units available for sale both at the Netgate store *and* the pfSense >> store (http://store.pfsense.org) that does not include a m-sata drive, how >> else could the system boot pfSense? >> >> Now you post on a public list, (a list about pfSense), asking me to change >> an unspecified page on (I assume), the Netgate site. >> >> Setting aside the whole issue of why we’re talking about this on-list, I >> can’t find the text that confused you. >> >> Here is what I found on the Netgate site: >> >> http://store.netgate.com/APU1C4.aspx says: "Boot from SD card (connected >> through USB), external USB or m-SATA SSD.” >> http://store.netgate.com/APU1C.aspx says: "Boot from SD card (connected >> through USB), external USB or m-SATA SSD." >> >> You may wish to note that this language exactly matches that found on the PC >> Engines site: >> "Boot from SD card (connected through USB), external USB or m-SATA >> SSD.” >> >> ref: http://pcengines.ch/apu.htm, and http://pcengines.ch/apu1c.htm, >> >> and page 9 of the schematic for the APU >> (http://pcengines.ch/schema/apu1c.pdf) clearly shows that the “SD card >> interface” runs through a Alcore Micro AU6465 >> (http://www.alcormicro.com/en_content/c_product/product_01b.php?CategoryID=7&IndexID=19) >> to USB6 on the AMD T40 SoC. >> >> If you will be so kind as to make a specific request for change of the >> language you found confusing, I’ll take a look at it. >> You might even send such a request to me in-private, so as not to further >> clutter the list. >> >> Right now, I can’t find a problem. >> >> JIm >> >> >> > On Aug 27, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryanjc...@me.com> wrote: >> > >> > 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. >> > >> > -- >> > Ryan Coleman >> > ryanjc...@me.com >> > m. 651.373.5015 >> > o. 612.568.2749 >> > >> > 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 >> >>>>>>>> Message-ID: >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> <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. 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