Is the MSI C236A onboard NIC compatible with FreeNAS?

[Xtreme Gamer]

I have chosen to get the MSI C236A ATX motherboard, and I wondered of the onboard NIC was compatible with freenas. Thanks for the help!!!!

 

[Ericloewe]

As explained in the Hardware Recommendations Guide, linked in my sig, the i219-V is not officially supported under FreeBSD and thus FreeNAS. It's expected to work, but don't expect Intel to give a damn if it doesn't.

Why have you chosen to disregard the Hardware Recommendations?

 

[Xtreme Gamer]

As explained in the Hardware Recommendations Guide, linked in my sig, the i219-V is not officially supported under FreeBSD and thus FreeNAS. It's expected to work, but don't expect Intel to give a damn if it doesn't.

Why have you chosen to disregard the Hardware Recommendations?

Because I can't afford a supermicro board. what intel nic chipset would work?

 

[Ericloewe]

what intel nic chipset would work?

Anything other than the i217/i218/i219-V

 

[Jailer]

Because I can't afford a supermicro board. what intel nic chipset would work?

Socket 1150 $165
Socket 1151 $189
MSI C236A $196

 

[Ericloewe]

Socket 1150 $165
Socket 1151 $189
MSI C236A $196

Your links are all broken. Wait... weird, now they're no longer 404'ing.

 

[Jailer]

Your links are all broken. Wait... weird, now they're no longer 404'ing.

First 2 links "merged" for some reason. It's fixed now.

 

[iKersh]

Socket 1150 $165
Socket 1151 $189
MSI C236A $196

Prices for the same boards outside of the U.S./Canada, for example, Australia (prices in AU dollars obviously):

Socket 1150
SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SLL-F-O uATX Server Motherboard LGA 1150 DDR3 1600
Newegg - 217 + 42.14 (shipping to my address) = 259.14

Socket 1151
SUPERMICRO MBD-X11SSL-F-O Micro ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1151 Intel C232
Newegg - 248 + 42.14 = 290.14

MSI C236A
229 (cheapest in country from a local seller)


Even though Xtreme Gamer 's location says Florida, for people located outside of North America who are budget conscious, the MSI board is a compelling offering price-wise as the price gap is much wider (personally I would pay the extra money as I value getting the correct/recommended hardware right from the start).