*Unofficial* Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

Question

Update: There is no longer an official Sophos HCL for the UTM, but the XG HCL is 99% the same for UTM. 
 
 The OFFICIAL Sophos / Astaro UTM HCL is currently at http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/118185.aspx As it does not contain all possible hardware, I've created this thread... Please don't post questions like "will X work?" here. Open a new thread if you have a question about buying hardware not already mentioned here. Open a new thread if you have an installation or other question. Update: This thread is for system configurations . If you'd like to mention a single component such as a NIC or RAID controller, please post in https://community.sophos.com/products/unified-threat-management/astaroorg/f/52/t/27166 If you are having trouble with installation, please open a new thread unless you are sure that the hardware is incompatible, and if it is incompatible, be specific, e.g. "fails to detect disk", etc. Know how to use ALT-F3 etc. Ask questions in a new thread if you're not sure. I propose that we post here with our tested system configurations, Astaro versions, and success or problems, using this template: Template for copying/pasting: Status: [Working|NOT Working], currently using at [Home|Work|Client] Astaro Version(s) tested: System OR Motherboard: BIOS version: CPU: RAM: Disk Controller 1: Disk Controller 2: Network Interfaces: VLAN support: (unknown|untested|no|working) Video Controller: Hard Disk: (optional but please at least specify SATA/PATA/SCSI/SAS) Optical Drive: (optional) Case/Chassis: (optional) Power Supply: (optional) What's not working: e.g. SATA doesn't work but IDE does Total Power Consumption (in Watts, if known): [measured|estimated based upon...] please do not use the power supply rating Total Cost: (optional, please specify currency, retail|used, and date) Comments / Notes: (please include your Internet connection speed) Note I used ' lscpi ' to get the controllers information. Note that one can EDIT their post later to add changes/corrections instead of posting a 'correction' post. Also see IPS Throughput benchmarks at: https://community.sophos.com/products/unified-threat-management/astaroorg/f/52/t/29110 Please don't post questions like "will X work?" here. Open a new thread if you have a question about buying hardware not already mentioned here. Thanks! Barry

Erin Jones · Answer

Status: Working , currently using at H ome (with Home License) Astaro Version(s) tested: 9.503004 System: QOTOM Q355G4 BIOS version: As shipped in September 2017 (it is headless and installed in place) CPU: Intel Core i5-5200U Processor 3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz RAM: 8GB (1 x 8GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3L 1600 1.35V Network Interfaces: 4 x Intel I211-AT- 10/100/1000 Controller VLAN support: (unknown|untested yet) Video Controller: Intel HD Graphics 5500 Hard Disk: 30 GB miniPCIE card Optical Drive: None Case/Chassis: QOTOM Q55G4 Power Supply: (included with Barebone system model number listed above) What's not working: Nothing, though I needed to turn of XHCI support in Bios to get around the ISO not found error. Also had an issue finding the install bits which was fixed w/ this thread . After that, install went in smoothly. Total Power Consumption (in Watts, if known): 15W as listed, not measured Total Cost: $323 (USD) shipped vi AliExpress September 2017 Comments / Notes: Using Firewall, IPS, Web Filtering, Network Visibility , POP3 proxy, AV, Antispam, Antispyware. 80 Down / 20 up BT infinity connection, wired connections hit max speed easily. Not using BT hub, UTM manages the PPPoE connection. 4 ports each on own LAN. Generally 1-3 users online, seems solid. Tried XG and while the hardware worked fine, setup was unintuitive enough to make me fall back to this after a few failed attempts. Running for several days w/ some heavy test and normal load everything seems rock solid. Probably could have gone w/ less CPU preferred to overshoot than undershoot. Very happy with UTM and the hardware. 
 CPU (Avg/Max) %: 1.96 / 17.40 RAM (Avg/Max) %: 22.66 / 24.58 
 
 Edit (22/9/17): after running for several weeks I am very happy with this device and it is definitely overkill for my 80/20 connection. I rarely see it more that 1-3% CPU w/ everything turned on and I seem to be getting full speed.

Unofficial Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

Update: There is no longer an official Sophos HCL for the UTM, but the XG HCL is 99% the same for UTM.

Top Replies