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*Unofficial* Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

BarryG

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



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[edited by: FloSupport at 1:32 AM (GMT -7) on 8 Jun 2021]
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    Status: Working, currently using at Home (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.

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  • +1

    Status: Working, currently using at Home (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.

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