Also, I have begun collecting the parts to build a custom PC for an X86 build. I found a micro-ATX motherboard that has four x16 full length PCI-e 4.0 slots. I have the MB and a case ordered. I need to get some RAM and a CPU. I already have the power supply. I think I will put an i5-12400 or i5-12400T in it. Those seem to be the cheapest options on eBay. I have not built a computer in a long time so I had no idea DDR-5 is so damn expensive so that may slow me down. With PCI-e 4.0 I can fully utilize the RLTK 8127 cards and the full size slots will allow me to fit any size card. Such a build should be future proof for at least a few years.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1(PCIEX1_1/2)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot - using 16 lanes
1 x PCI Express x16 slot - using 4 lanes
2 x PCI Express x16 slot - using 1 lane
For so many lanes (4x 16), you need a Threadripper or XEON. _________________ Quickstart guides:
Here is the output from ethtool. Hopefully it will recognize the other modes once I update the firmware.
# 'ethtool' 'eth0'
Settings for eth0:
Supported ports: [ TP ]
Supported link modes: 1000baseT/Full
10000baseT/Full
Supported pause frame use: Symmetric Receive-only
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Supported FEC modes: Not reported
Advertised link modes: 1000baseT/Full
10000baseT/Full
Advertised pause frame use: No
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised FEC modes: Not reported
Speed: 10000Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Auto-negotiation: on
Port: Twisted Pair
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: internal
MDI-X: Unknown
Supports Wake-on: d
Wake-on: d
Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
drv probe link
Link detected: yes _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
I found a micro-ATX motherboard that has four x16 full length PCI-e 4.0 slots
I doubt that, if an Intel i5-12400 fits on the board.
These are entry-level processors and chipsets.
I already have the new MB although I guess could return it. It is supposed to be able to fit 12th and 13th gen Intel processors so the i5-12400 should work. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
Well crap, I flashed the new firmware to the X710-T4L card and it still only reports 1 & 10 Gbps in OpenWRT. I did not check it while I had it in the Windows machine for flashing. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
No idea, all the other speeds are missing: 100 / 2500 / 5000
Either something specific to OpenWrt, or limitations of the OEM firmware, or a fake card.
I know why I don't buy OEM cards.
Whether it's a RAID controller or whatever, they don't accept original firmware, have limited functionality, and there is absolutely no support or answers to questions from the original manufacturers such as LSI or Intel.
Try booting another Linux from a USB stick, then you'll see if it's an OpenWrt problem.
have a Dell branded Intel X710-T4L 16 card that advertises only 1G and 10G modes even though it should also work with 5G and 2.5G. I guess the Dell firmware might be the cause of this problem.
Now I would like to flash the Intel firmware.
I stumbled onto the same forum thread you did. I came to post it but you beat me to it. The one I purchased is indeed a Dell X710-T4L. That explains why it was less than $300. I will attempt to flash the ROM with the intel firmware. If this works, I could probably make a little money purchasing the Dell cards in the $300-$350 range and converting them to the Intel ROM and then selling them in the $400 range (cheaper than the Intel retail but more than what the Dell OEM ones are going for). I hope I do not brick the card. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
I received the Realtek 8126 AE key M2 slot card that fits in the WIFI M2 slot. It is working. I had to modify the back of the case a little more for the port. It reports all speeds up to 5 Gbps however I tested it with a laptop using a 5 Gbps USB adapter, also Realtek, and it only connected at 2.5 Gbps. The same USB adapter connects at 5 Gbps to the AQC 113. I have the correct OpenWRT package installed. I will work on troubleshooting it later but am not very worried about it.
That gives me 11 total ethernet ports. If I can get the X710-T4L to flash with the Intel retail ROM, I should have five multispeed 10 Gbps ports, one 5 Gbps port, four 2.5 Gbps ports, plus the 1 Gbps built in port. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
They do not make flashing the ROM easy. I am still trying to do it. The instructions in the thread are not super clear. After some effort and searching, I am finally able to boot to a UEFI Shell. I do not know the syntax using a UEFI Shell, so I am having to do a lot of searching trying to figure out how to run the utility to update the ROM. I want to make sure I get this right. I was able to update the firmware via Windows fairly easily. The ROM is a whole different animal. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
Well that was a huge pain in the rear but I finally have updated my X710-T4L with the Intel retail ROM and firmware. It is now reporting all speeds.
# 'ethtool' 'eth0'
Settings for eth0:
Supported ports: [ ]
Supported link modes: 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Full
10000baseT/Full
2500baseT/Full
5000baseT/Full
Supported pause frame use: Symmetric Receive-only
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Supported FEC modes: Not reported
Advertised link modes: 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Full
10000baseT/Full
2500baseT/Full
5000baseT/Full
Advertised pause frame use: No
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised FEC modes: Not reported
Speed: Unknown!
Duplex: Unknown! (255)
Auto-negotiation: off
Port: Other
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: internal
Supports Wake-on: d
Wake-on: d
Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
drv probe link
Link detected: no _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
I purchased the Dell OEM X710-T4L for $262 off Ebay. I need to type up a "how to" instruction because it took a lot of trial and error because the instructions found in the thread posted on level1techs.com has bits and pieces of information throughout the thread that I had to piece together along with looking up proper syntax for an UEFI shell to accomplish the "flash". I tried it using Linux following the instructions at the following link ( https://gist.github.com/mietzen/736583d37a1d370273c0775aaaa57aa5 ) and can report that they do not work, at least not for me. I had to do it using an EFI shell method. Several of the people in the level1techs.com thread were able to use Linux however most had to get their cards in recovery mode to fix issues caused by flashing using Linux. The EFI shell method does not mess up the card and was actually fairly easy once I started to understand the syntax. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
I was testing using PfSense for an X86 router and found it only plays nice with Intel ethernet cards so I purchased an Intel i226 four port card. Between PfSense, OpenWRT, & DDWRT, DDWRT(when it works) is my favorite. PfSense is not user friendly. Setting up spare ports on the ethernet cards to all be on the same LAN is doable but much harder than it should be.
I am still working on getting everything together to build a new X86 machine with 4 PCI-e V4.0 slots and two M2 slots to maximize the amount of connections. I am waiting to find a good deal on DDR-5 which is ridiculously expensive right now. I am in no hurry because my Optiplex 7060 is working well and I have the HP Z240 SFF workstation as a backup if needed. I have the X710-T4L, the i226 four port card, two four port 8125 cards, two single port 8127 cards, and the AQC-113 M2 port single port card. I am not sure what cards I will use in the new machine when I am done.
I put in a request in the unrecognized ethernet cards thread to get the AQC-113 to work in DDWRT.
I also purchased a cheap four port 2.5 Gbps switch that also has two 10 Gbps SFP ports. I purchased two 10 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps multispeed SFP to copper ports to make it a 6 port ethernet 2.5 Gbps switch with 2 ports capable of 10 Gbps. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
Thank you! I was able to get it working. _________________ Optiplex 7060 with i7-8700, 32GB Ram, X710-T4L, i226 four port, & an AQC113 M2 slot card. DDWRT 63600 & Adguard Home.
GL.iNET GL-BE9300 Flint 3 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL.iNET GL-MT6000 Flint 2 with OpenWRT as an AP
GL INET GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Travel Router with OpenWRT as a travel router
2 R7800's (DDWRT Build r60586) Not in use
3 R7000's (DDWRT build r62268) one used as a bridge
WRT54G-TM not in use
