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PCIe x4 expansion issues
So I have been working on replacing the ReadyNAS os with FreeNAS and have gotten stuck on one thing... the PCIe x4 slot. The process to install FreeNAS on my ReadyNAS Pro (6 drive) is fairly simple...
The onboard NIC is Marvell sky2 based, no support at all in FreeNAS? Maybe a driver could be compiled. I know the NIC works in ESXi and NexentaStor (Solaris).
USB2 NIC may be okay for management access, but I wouldn't trust it for my sole data transmission pipe. I've also seen the USB bus reset on the Pro when there is too much power draw. If you connect a USB HDD that demands 1000mA versus the typical 500mA device, things can drop. The Pro seems to satisfy 900mA, but 1000mA goes flakey.
USB2 NIC may be okay for management access, but I wouldn't trust it for my sole data transmission pipe. I've also seen the USB bus reset on the Pro when there is too much power draw. If you connect a USB HDD that demands 1000mA versus the typical 500mA device, things can drop. The Pro seems to satisfy 900mA, but 1000mA goes flakey.
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