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--- userdoc:board_protectli_vp2430 [2025/05/31 20:03] – abelbeck
+++ userdoc:board_protectli_vp2430 [2025/06/13 12:48] (current) – abelbeck
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 !!Note: AstLinux 1.5.10 or later is required!!
-**Board Specifications:**  [[https://protectli.com/product/vp2430/|Protectli VP2430]] [[https://protectli.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/VP2430-Datasheet-20250404.pdf|Datasheet]] [[https://kb.protectli.com/kb/vp2430-hardware-overview/|Hardware Overview]]
+**Board Specifications:**  [[https://protectli.com/product/vp2430/|Protectli VP2430]] [[https://protectli.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/VP2430-Datasheet-20250404.pdf|Datasheet]] [[https://kb.protectli.com/kb/vp2430-hardware-overview/|Hardware Overview]] [[https://youtu.be/-Uta6GdDZm0|Video Review]]
 **AstLinux Board Type:**
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   * coreboot+UEFI BIOS
-  * Memory: 262-pin DDR5-4800 (1.1V) SO-DIMM 8GB (Max 64GB)
+  * Memory: 262-pin DDR5-4800 (1.1V) SO-DIMM 8GB (Max 16GB)
   * Storage: 2.5" SATA SSD or M.2 2280 NVMe
 **Total System Power (no HDMI connection):**  9 Watts when idle.
-**Performance:**  7.15 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better)
+**Performance:**  7.15 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better) (8.7 secs with: set-kcmd-cstate disable)
   time ( echo "scale=3456; 4*a(1)" | bc -l )
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   # coretemp CPU sensor
+\\
+''/etc/rc.modules''
+  ## These modules get modprobe'd when the system starts up.
+  ##
+  ## Comment out any modules you don't need.
+  ##
+  ## Ethernet support
+  #8139cp
+  #8139too
+  #via-rhine
+  #via-velocity
+  #vmxnet3
+  #pcnet32
+  #e1000
+  #e1000e
+  #igb
+  #r8125
+  #r8169
+  #tg3
+  igc
+  #ixgbe
+  #i40e
+  #atlantic
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 **BIOS Setup:**
-It is recommended to use the coreboot+UEFI BIOS, as such there is no configuration needed. Whether you use a serial or video console, it just works.
+It is recommended to use the coreboot+UEFI BIOS, whether you use a serial or video console.
+On startup (quickly) press the ''<DEL>'' key to enter the BIOS Setup.
+!!Tip ->!! When using macOS via the console USB cable, to enter ''DEL'' use ''Fn'' + ''delete''
+{{:userdoc:protectli_vp2430-bios-home.jpg?nolink|BIOS Home}}
+Go to the "Power Management Options".  Make the following change...
+{{:userdoc:protectli_vp2430-bios-power.jpg?nolink|BIOS Power}}
+Go to the "Change Boot Order".  Make your SATA/NVMe drive the first choice.
+{{:userdoc:protectli_vp2430-bios-boot-order.jpg?nolink|BIOS Boot Order}}
+!!Tip ->!! Sometimes the "Change Boot Order" does not work as expected, alternatively remove "Network Boot and Utilities" as a boot option, leaving only your SATA/NVMe drive as a boot choice.
+\\
+**Disable CPU C-states:** (Optional)
+Using the CLI, enter the command:
+  set-kcmd-cstate help
+Read over the ''help'' information, if you want to disable C-states, then...
+  set-kcmd-cstate disable
-!!Tip ->!! When using macOS via the serial USB cable, for ''DEL'' use ''Fn'' + ''delete''
+!!Tip ->!! An added benefit to disabling C-states, it eliminates the high-pitched squeal at idle.
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