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Faulty build - what to do?

Kosta88

Hello,

So I managed to do a completely faulty build.

I based the build on the ASUS H110T, since I apparently didn't know one thing: i219v is not compatible and not recognized by the Sophos UTM.

Not enough research and no posts here, that's what I get.

Other hardware is:

i3-6320

8GB DDR4 RAM

Transcend M.2 SATA 32GB

So, what are my options? Or am I looking at €500 down the drain, if I cannot return the hardware?

Thank you.



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    Hi,

    you will need to install dual NIC in the expansion slot and use a normal sata drive also make it bigger than 32gb recommend at least 64gb.

    Ian

    XG115W - v20.0.2 MR-2 - Home

    XG on VM 8 - v21 GA

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  • 0 in reply to rfcat_vk

    Unfortunately, there is no expansion slot (no PCIE slot). Besides, the chosen case, Silverstone PT13, is thin, and that was initially an intention - falsely.

    Anything else I can do with LVDS or M.2, if I would get another, bigger case?

    I have a spare SATA SSD with 128GB laying around, so that is no problem. I actually only wanted M.2 for the small case... returning it unpacked, Amazon won't like it.

     

    Right now, I think the options are to either return everything or at least a big portion (case, mobo, ram, possibly drive, keep CPU), or see if I can come by with a minimal budget upgrade.

    Btw. how is the CPU? Enough for up to 100MBit with IPS and VPN? It's a normal household with some 15 IPs or so, 2-3 computers, couple of phones, ipads, some multimedia devices (TV, Receiver etc.). I don't really want to be limited by the CPU... maybe I don't understand how IPS is working, so help me here please.

  • 0 in reply to Kosta88

    replace the small 32GB with your 128GB SSD.

     

    then install vmware ESXi 6.0 or 6.5 (its free).. it should recognize all your NICs i hope..

    then install a virtual UTM.. 

    its just a workaround..

    CPU is fine for all you need...

    greets

    zaphod
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  • 0 in reply to zaphod

    Already thought about the virtualization.

    Isn't that a loss of lots of performance?

    I currently have Sophos in the VM, and I have some problems.

    I don't know if it's due to VM, but when on VPN, I have a feeling that my connection is terribly slow. Never checked how the CPU in the Sophos Console shows though... any way to test if the VM is the limit?

     

    EDIT:

    If I was to get a dedicated hardware that works, would this be correct:

    CHIEFTEC FLYER SERIES FI-03B

    ASUS H110I-Plus

    Intel I350-T2 retail, 2x 1000Base-T, PCIe 2.0 x4 (I350T2)

    8GB DDR4 2133Mhz

     

    The NIC is about €100. The case supports one expansion card.

  • 0 in reply to Kosta88

    Hi,

    if you are having issues with performance with the UTM in a VM check your memory settings, you should be using a fixed value, not dynamic.

    ian

    XG115W - v20.0.2 MR-2 - Home

    XG on VM 8 - v21 GA

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  • 0 in reply to Kosta88

    Hi,

    if you are having issues with performance with the UTM in a VM check your memory settings, you should be using a fixed value, not dynamic.

    ian

    XG115W - v20.0.2 MR-2 - Home

    XG on VM 8 - v21 GA

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  • 0 in reply to rfcat_vk

    OK, will do, forgot to turn the main computer on (where VM is), but will check when I get to it. I do think however that I gave it 8GB, or at least 4GB, fixed.

    What should I do to reliably test the performance in the VM?

    And is there a performance loss if using VM?

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