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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Why not answer the question?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 7:56, Jim Thompson <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Ryan,
>>>> 
>>>> Don't troll. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Ryan Coleman <[email protected] 
>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Wait, so the SDHC slot on this board is simply for show?
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 13:56, Sergii Cherkashyn <[email protected] 
>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
>>>>>> To: pfSense support and discussion <[email protected] 
>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [pfSense] Netgate APU2 SSD module question
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>>>>>>  
>>>>>> 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. And even more with the right write leveling tech.
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> Just my 2 cents.
>>>>>>  
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