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linux_router:hardware [2024-12-15 Sun wk50 09:55] – [Router key features] baumkplinux_router:hardware [2024-12-15 Sun wk50 10:07] (current) – [Old Router Hardware] baumkp
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-(Dec 2024) The Supermicro SYS-E200-9B has stopped working.  It posts bios, but will not boot further.  I suspect hardware failure of some sort.  The BMC failed a few years ago.  I have ordered a replacement [[https://www.ikoolcore.com/products/ikoolcore-r2-max|ikoolcore-r2-max]].  The replacement comes with 2.5Gb/s and 10GB/s NICs and a more modern and faster 8 core CPU that should easily handle home router services up to 10GB/s, and certainly to 2.5GB/s.  The 10Gb/s NIC on this machine are RJ45 based and have full connectivity for all normal RJ45 speeds (10, 5, 2.5, 1Gb/s and 100Mb/s) I not sure if they work down to 10Mb/s,  but also do not believe I have any hardware this slow anyway, and even if I did that would be connected into a legacy 1Gb/s switch anyway.+(Dec 2024) The Supermicro SYS-E200-9B has stopped working.  It posts bios, but will not boot further.  I suspect hardware failure of some sort.  The BMC failed a few years ago.  I have ordered a replacement [[https://www.ikoolcore.com/products/ikoolcore-r2-max|ikoolcore-r2-max]].  The replacement comes with 2.5Gb/s and 10GB/s NICs and a more modern and faster 8 core [[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/231805/intel-core-i3n305-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.html| i3-305 CPU]] that should easily handle home router services up to 10GB/s, and certainly to 2.5GB/s.  The [[https://www.marvell.com/products/ethernet-adapters-and-controllers/fastlinq-edge-ethernet-controllers.html|Marvell AQC113C-B1-C 10Gb/s NIC]] on this machine are RJ45 based and have full connectivity for all normal RJ45 speeds (10, 5, 2.5, 1Gb/s, and 100 and 10Mb/s).
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-  *Processor: Intel Alder Lake-N i3-N305 (Also N100 option, stadnard without system fans)+  *Processor: Intel Alder Lake-N i3-N305 (Also N100 option, standard without system fans)
   *Memory: 1 x SO-DIMM DDR5 4800MHz, 32GB(SAMSUNG).   *Memory: 1 x SO-DIMM DDR5 4800MHz, 32GB(SAMSUNG).
   *Ethernet Ports: 2 x Marvell AQC113C-B1-C 10Gbps Network cards(via PCIe 3.0 x 2), 2 x Intel i226-v 2.5G network cards (via PCIe 3.0 x 1)   *Ethernet Ports: 2 x Marvell AQC113C-B1-C 10Gbps Network cards(via PCIe 3.0 x 2), 2 x Intel i226-v 2.5G network cards (via PCIe 3.0 x 1)
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 +With the X11SBA-LN4F finally failing about 8 years after purchase (2016) and 7 years after be placed in to operating I am honestly disappointed in its reliability.  The BMC fail about 3-4 years before the main machine failed.  The limitations of the machine were starting to be come apparent, it was slow, but low powered. If it had not failed I probably would have been able to continue to use as my router for a few more years.  Its now limited performance means it is not worth the trouble to try to repair. 
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 ====X11SBA-LN4F==== ====X11SBA-LN4F====
 For my router, including DNS (BIND9) and DHCP (ISC DHCP) I am using a Supermicro SYS-E200-9B that comes with a Supermicro motherboard X11SBA-LN4F. I purchased this in 2016 and got functional in 2017, whilst waiting for NFTables to run all required features on Ubuntu.  The X11SBA-LN4F has an Intel Pentium N3700 system with 4 x Intel i210-AT GbE LAN. I got with maximum 8GB RAM and 120GB mSata HD.  Sadly the mSata HD was a Chinese branded unit that failed after 3 years operation. I replaced it with an old Samsung 256GB 860 SSD that I had on hand. I also took the opportunity to change the router from Ubuntu to Debian at this time. The N3700 CPU had reasonable performance at the time and includes AES instruction, which a number of common lower priced options at the time did not, e.g. J1900 CPU. The AES CPU instruction helps improve encryption performance significantly, handy for SSL / VPN.  The unit is still performing well now. including the 10 year old Samsung SSD.  I run the following software on it, all bare metal: For my router, including DNS (BIND9) and DHCP (ISC DHCP) I am using a Supermicro SYS-E200-9B that comes with a Supermicro motherboard X11SBA-LN4F. I purchased this in 2016 and got functional in 2017, whilst waiting for NFTables to run all required features on Ubuntu.  The X11SBA-LN4F has an Intel Pentium N3700 system with 4 x Intel i210-AT GbE LAN. I got with maximum 8GB RAM and 120GB mSata HD.  Sadly the mSata HD was a Chinese branded unit that failed after 3 years operation. I replaced it with an old Samsung 256GB 860 SSD that I had on hand. I also took the opportunity to change the router from Ubuntu to Debian at this time. The N3700 CPU had reasonable performance at the time and includes AES instruction, which a number of common lower priced options at the time did not, e.g. J1900 CPU. The AES CPU instruction helps improve encryption performance significantly, handy for SSL / VPN.  The unit is still performing well now. including the 10 year old Samsung SSD.  I run the following software on it, all bare metal:
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   - Hardware suitable for purpose:   - Hardware suitable for purpose:
     - At least 2 NICs (1 WAN plus 1 or more LAN, quality native type NICs, not USB based), 4+ NICs preferable.     - At least 2 NICs (1 WAN plus 1 or more LAN, quality native type NICs, not USB based), 4+ NICs preferable.
-    - NICs to be 1 GB/s type minimum, although as of 2023, 2.5GB/s NIC would now be minimum specification+    - NICs to be 1 GB/s type minimum, although as of 2023, 2.5GB/s NICs would now be minimum specification
     - Sufficient CPU power not to limit primary performance     - Sufficient CPU power not to limit primary performance
     - Correct CPU options, e.g. AES, [[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/virtualization/virtualization-technology/intel-virtualization-technology.html|virtualization]] (VT-x, and as of 2023 VT-d).     - Correct CPU options, e.g. AES, [[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/virtualization/virtualization-technology/intel-virtualization-technology.html|virtualization]] (VT-x, and as of 2023 VT-d).