Sorry to butt in to this question, but i think it kinda goes along. Has anybody tried the new Inet atom based processors for something like this? They have made a few ITX boards for a pretty cheap price. They even have intel chipsets. http://www.malabs.com/product.asp?product_sku=76171&item_no=MB-945GCLF&show= b&pass=&shopid= looks interesting.
Thant and a good intel quad nic may be the way too go. Too bad it has a realtek nic onboard. An intel would have made this unit much better IMO. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:59 AM To: support@pfsense.com Subject: [pfSense Support] Review New Hardware Setup We are currently using Sokrisis 5501 with the embedded version of PFsense, they work great, but we are noticing that around 150-200 users the CPU starts maxing out. So we need to build a stronger box, here are the specs an employee came up with. With this box we want to have up to 1,000 users. Using captive portal, and traffic shaper. I have already recommend we use a Intel pro 10/100 nic, and not a SMC nic. Anything else that is not supported, or known to be flaky? Also have people had better luck with Intel or AMD based boards? Thanks Adam pfSense High Scalability Platform Dual-Core 1.8GHz Athlon x64 CPUs 1 GB RAM SATA II Hard Disk @ 160GB HARDWARE: --------- 1 $ 94.99 ARK IPC-4806 Black Steel 4U Server http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811128015 1 $216.99 TYAN S3970G2N-U-RS 1207(F) ServerWorks HT1000 ATX Server Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813151071 1 $174.00 AMD Opteron 2210 Santa Rosa 1.8GHz Socket F 95W Dual-Core Processor Model OSA2210GAA6CQ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819105030 1 $ 34.99 Dynatron F558 77mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16835114068 1 $ 59.99 Kingston 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 FB-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) ECC Fully Buffered Dual Channel Kit Server Memory Model KVR667D2S8F5K2/1G http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820134340 1 $ 13.99 LITE-ON Black IDE CD-ROM Drive Model DH-52N2P-04 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16827106086 1 $ 7.49 SAMSUNG Black Internal Floppy Drive Model SFD321B/LBL1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16821103203 2 $ 37.98 SMC SMC9452TX-1 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI EZ Card Copper Gigabit Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16833129144 1 $ 10.99 ICY DOCK MB449SK-B 5.25" internal Hard drive mobile rack http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817994047 1 $ 41.99 HITACHI Deskstar 7K160 HDS721616PLA380 (0Y30006) 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822145162 1 $ 59.99 COOLMAX CP-500T 500W EPS12V Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817159040 SOFTWARE: --------- 1 $ 0.00 FreeBSD/pfSense Free with self-support TOTAL: ------------------------ $753.39 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________ NOD32 3181 (20080612) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
