FreeBSD on shuttle ST62K (zen)

[Sean Akers]

Patrick Proniewski wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I want to setup a FreeBSD internet gateway between my 8Mbps DSL and my
> LAN. I'm thinking about using a shuttle ST62K (ZEN), and I would like to
> known how well this hardware is supported by FreeBSD (4.10 or 5.3).
> specs are here:
> http://global.shuttle.com/Product/barebone/brb_OverView.asp?B_id=29
>
> according to FreeBSD hardware notes :  (?=info not available)
> --------------------------------------------5.3---4.10
> chipset:
> ATI RS300 .................................. ? .. ?
> ATI IXP150 ................................. ? .. ?
>
> Audio:
> Realtek ALC650 six channel audio. .......... ? .. ?
>
> Ethernet:
> Realtek 8100C supports 10/100 LAN .......... ? .. ?
>
> IEEE 1394a:
> VIA VT6307 ................................. ? .. ?
> 1394 OHCI v1.0 compliant ................... OK . ?
>
> TV-out: unknown ?
>
>
> any help greatly appreciated.
>
> patpro

I don't know about the ST62K (I was going to buy one of these myself but
couldn't verify FreeBSD would work OK with it.).
However, instead, I bought a Shuttle SB52G2 instead. It uses a
standard(ish) Intel chipset and contains onboard Intel graphics card.
I'm using it as a firewall/router/mail server/news cache/VPN server/file
server etc. It has 2 NICs 1x1Gb and 1x100Mb.

I installed FreeBSD 5.3 on it and so far it is working perfectly for the
tasks I'm using it for. I haven't used it for sound, I don't use USB or
Firewire, only the NICs and X. X works fine, the only trouble I had was
setting it up for use with an LCD monitor.

It is really quite quiet which is one of the reasons I went for a Shuttle
in the first place.

Anyway, it might be worth checking out.

Sean.

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