Cheap AliExpress 1U Server with 10GbE ports - Ideal for PFSense! - BKHD Intel Atom C3558

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In this video we take a look at a low cost 1U server from AliExpress based around the Intel Atom C3558 SoC and supports a pair of 10 GbE SFP+ ports making this an extremely good value way of building a 10 Gigabit capable router using the likes of PFSense, OPNSense, VyOS or OpenWRT. Buy from AliExpress (Affiliate): https://geni.us/3pUQBn5 https://www.camerongray.me/ https://twitter.com/camerongray1515 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 06:13 - Hardware Tour 13:12 - Teardown 14:05 - Safety Warning 17:40 - Motherboard Tour 24:25 - Included Fans 29:37 - First Power Up 32:10 - Looking at the BIOS 33:44 - Installing PFSense 40:10 - It's better than I ordered! 42:56 - Performance Testing Results 50:13 - Power Consumption 50:53 - Fan Replacement 58:52 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.