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Morning Franco! I've given this image a go, but it can't see the eMMC storage and controller error messages appear. Thank you for your efforts.

v18.1 did not resolve the issue for the onboard eMMC storage. So I am not sure where I stand now, it did work, but now all I get is the Controller timeout error for v18 software.

v19.1 did resolve the issue of the Controller timeout error appearing when booting from the SSD.

So for me at least, it looks like I need a M2 SATA drive (preferred over the 2.5" option).

For anyone interested this issue is related to another issue I have: forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=12378

With OPNsense on the onboard eMMC storage you never get passed the Controller timeout error message, but with an SSD whilst you still see the message multiple times, OPNsense does eventually boot . This is in spite of the SSD being the only enabled boot device, for some reason the eMMC storage is still accessed producing the error message - how odd and annoying!

Thank you for your replies Franco, much appreciated.

After hoping I'd resolved the issue with a rollback to v18.7, it would seem the problems begin again if the device is powered off and then back on again - I moved the device from my desk to the rack and now this happens: https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=12405 . I can restore v18.7 again, but then I'm back to the same position. I have a workaround of sorts in that I have hooked up an SSD, but despite making it the one and only boot device, I still receive the Controller timeout error, but OPNsense does finally boot after a few minutes.

I am going to try v18.1 next and will report back.

After a reboot of my Netgate SG-5100 I am seeing the following message in the boot sequence, which is preventing the device from working. Any ideas?

sdhci_pci0-slot0: ===========================================
sdhci_pci0-slot0:  Controller timeout
sdhci_pci0-slot0: ============== REGISTER DUMP ==============
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Sys addr: 0x00000000 | Version:  0x00001002
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Blk size: 0x00000000 | Blk cnt:  0x00000000
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Argument: 0x00000000 | Trn mode: 0x00000000
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Present:  0x1fff0000 | Host ctl: 0x00000001
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Power:    0x0000000b | Blk gap:  0x00000080
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Wake-up:  0x00000000 | Clock:    0x0000fa07
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Timeout:  0x00000000 | Int stat: 0x00000001
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Int enab: 0x01ff00fb | Sig enab: 0x01ff00fb
sdhci_pci0-slot0: AC12 err: 0x00000000 | Host ctl2: 0x00000000
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Caps:     0x546ec8b2 | Caps2:    0x80000007
sdhci_pci0-slot0: Max curr: 0x00000000 | ADMA err: 0x00000000
sdhci_pci0-slot0: ADMA addr: 0x00000000 | Slot int: 0x00000001
sdhci_pci0-slot0: ===========================================

Quite Franco, thank you.

I have learnt my lesson, I won't be trying to mix Netgate and OPNsense again. I did so originally in good faith. If I had the option I'd buy a Deciso appliance.

So for anyone who might be interested:-

After having no joy with v19.1 and the onboard eMMC storage on my SG-5100, I have managed to re-install using a v18.7 image. So it seems there is an issue or bug of sorts in v19.1 that prevents it from seeing the storage. There seems little point in now upgrading as I'll be back to square one. My only alternative, it would seem, is to try and obtain a rare 2242 M2 SATA drive or an equally rare power cable for the FDD power connector on the motherboard for a 2.5" drive.

Thank you Franco.

I have searched high and low, but cannot find a download for v18.7 (serial). v19.1 doesn't see the internal eMMC storage on my Netgate SG-5100. I had no issues installing v18.7. Please can someone help?

Just to clarify, when I boot from USB and attempt an install, the onboard eMMC storage cannot be seen, but it is visible in the BIOS. Is it because there's an existing OS on the storage?

I have made some progress, but only 'some'.

I can boot the installation, but it cannot see the internal MMC storage, so I am unable to continue. I can see said storage in the BIOS.

Any ideas?

Hi chemlud,

No, I never got the console to work.

Yes, I managed to install OPNsense in the first instance, because the device came with pfSense installed. Now that I don't have a working console and non of the Ethernet ports are dishing out DHCP, I have no way to access the device. Am I missing something?

Can anyone help me with this?

I was happily using 18.7 on a Netgate SG-5100 when I was asked to update the unit's software to the latest version, which I did using the GUI. Upon restart the unit is no longer accessible. To add to matters the USB console port does not work (ref. https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=9979) on this unit. I have a copy of the config.

I'm a real rookie in this world, so can anyone point me in the right direction to get me started?

Thank you pylox.

One last question: as I have already installed OPNsense on the Negate, as mentioned in my second post, is there a way for me to modify an existing loader.conf.local?

I've hit a problem mounting the USB stick:

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root@OPNsense:~ # camcontrol devlist
<CMI59CS2404-120 Q0330A0>          at scbus1 target 0 lun 0 (pass0,ada0)
<Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 PMAP>   at scbus2 target 0 lun 0 (da0,pass1)

root@OPNsense:~ # mount -t ufs /dev/da0p2 /mnt
mount: /dev/da0p2: No such file or directory
root@OPNsense:~ # mount -t ufs /dev/da0p1 /mnt
mount: /dev/da0p1: No such file or directory
root@OPNsense:~ # mount -t ufs /dev/da0p3 /mnt
mount: /dev/da0p3: No such file or directory


Where am I going wrong? This is the USB stick I used to install OPNsense on the Netgate.

Also, when it comes to "#save & quit (ESC) and unmount", is the command simply umount /mnt  to save AND quit?