HP ProLiant MicroServer

ballooba

GaryCocs wrote: »

I have 3 x 3TB in mine + standard 350GB for the OS, no bios mod needed thank god!

I have my OS running off a flash stick on the internal USB slot. I'm running UnRAID though.

BaconZombie

I have the below setup:

2 x 2GB DDR3 - {Planning on upgrade to 2 x 8GB soon}

4 x 2TB Samsung Spinpoint F3 - In Drive-Tray
1 x 250Gb WD Caviar - In DVD Slot
2 x 1TB Seagate - Connected via eSATA
2 x 1TB Buffalo Rugged USB - via Back USB ports
1 x 32GB USB - Internal Port with OS

But I am using the BIOS mod to get the full speed out of all the drives and added features.

qwertz wrote: »

I read an article/tutorial where some crazy guy fit in eight hard disks. An additional controller was required, though.

zuroph

Remouad wrote: »

I know you can do a bios mod that will allow you to have larger harddrives. Don't remember how big you can go but can definitely do 3TB



Where did he find the space???? :eek:

Might be cheaper and easier to just buy a second server.
Only £202 on amazon now so that would be £102 after the cash back!!
Very tempted to buy a second one at that price.

not sure that supplier is accepted for cash back

markas

cashback extended till end of Nov
http://h40055.www4.hp.com/docs/focus-pack/nov12/microserver-120-cb.pdf

edit: available at hpshop.IE (if that makes any difference)

Zardoz

How quiet are these servers ?
I was planning on putting this or a Dell Fx160 (fanless) in the kitchen beside the router ,I want something small and quiet.

Redisle

The fans are definitely noticeable. I moved it out of my sitting room for that reason. You could probably replace the included ones to quiet things down. I do remember reading that earlier versions of the server were quieter.

Remouad

zuroph wrote: »

not sure that supplier is accepted for cash back

Pretty sure it is. You can ask ballooba for confirmation.

ballooba wrote: »

I haven't had an opportunity to post on this, but I got confirmation on Friday that I had been approved for UK cashback. I bought off Amazon UK.

ballooba

Remouad wrote: »

Pretty sure it is. You can ask ballooba for confirmation.

I bought directly from Amazon, not Amazon marketplace. I'm pretty sure that seller is not eligible.

Remouad

ballooba wrote: »

I bought directly from Amazon, not Amazon marketplace. I'm pretty sure that seller is not eligible.

Ahhh bugger.
I sit corrected!:)

zuroph

http://www.serversdirect.co.uk/Hewlett_Packard_HP_ProLiant_N40L_1P_2GB-U_Emb_SATA_NHP_250GB_LFF_150W_PS_Mi_658553-421/version.asp?refsource=sdawin&affid=78888 one of the cheapest for reseller i've found. BEWARE, price is ex vat.

also, these guys are approved on fatcheese.ie, so go through there first for some cashback.

PCDub

BaconZombie wrote: »

I have the below setup:

2 x 2GB DDR3 - {Planning on upgrade to 2 x 8GB }

Max is 8gb I thought?

wandererz

markas wrote: »

cashback extended till end of Nov
http://h40055.www4.hp.com/docs/focus-pack/nov12/microserver-120-cb.pdf

edit: available at hpshop.IE (if that makes any difference)

So €110 at hpshop.ie after cashback?
That's better than the last one i bought.

zuroph

wandererz wrote: »

So €110 at hpshop.ie after cashback?
That's better than the last one i bought.

ex vat price?

wandererz

zuroph wrote: »

ex vat price?

ah yes, just noticed that. So one would pay €164. Same as i paid 14 months ago.

Still not bad. For that price i may get another one of these and run the work test VMs off it and also use it to backup the photographs and videos off the other unit.

Now there's a thought.

m4r10

zuroph wrote: »

http://www.serversdirect.co.uk/Hewlett_Packard_HP_ProLiant_N40L_1P_2GB-U_Emb_SATA_NHP_250GB_LFF_150W_PS_Mi_658553-421/version.asp?refsource=sdawin&affid=78888 one of the cheapest for reseller i've found. BEWARE, price is ex vat.

also, these guys are approved on fatcheese.ie, so go through there first for some cashback.

It was mentioned a few pages back that in order to qualify for the cash back, you need to do the purchase in Ireland and then claim here. If I buy from UK, would I still be able to claim?

Sir Oxman

wandererz wrote: »

So €110 at hpshop.ie after cashback?
That's better than the last one i bought.

120e off so 165, i'm ordering from hpshop. Ie tonight, hopefully i can collect from ballymount tomorrow
Its much the same end price as ordering and waiting from UK imo.

garlad

Looking to get 2X4GB RAM for this.
Can someone point me to some that will work?

RandomAccess

garlad wrote: »

Looking to get 2X4GB RAM for this.
Can someone point me to some that will work?

Just use the crucial.com memory search, hp proliant microserver n40L

http://www.crucial.com/uk/

bala

RandomAccess wrote: »

Just use the crucial.com memory search, hp proliant microserver n40L

http://www.crucial.com/uk/

Here

ninjasurfer1

Hi,
Does Anyone Know Whether These Can Be Used As A Simple Server (Without Raid) Or Are You Forced To Use Raid?

(My Caps Button Is Gone Mad!!).

p4xel

ninjasurfer1 wrote: »

Hi,
Does Anyone Know Whether These Can Be Used As A Simple Server (Without Raid) Or Are You Forced To Use Raid?

(My Caps Button Is Gone Mad!!).

You can use drives as stand-alone in AHCI mode.

zuroph

gone up on hpshop

ballooba

Got my euro cheque during the week. Aib charged 5 euro to bank it. 10 day wait for it to clear.

zuroph

If I buy from servers direct in the UK, do I need to submit the UK cashback form, and is there any issue with sending that if my address is in Ireland? What if I got delviered via Parcel Motel?

vibe666

you might want to double check the size of the box it comes in to make sure it's not too big for parcel motel to handle.

i wanted to order something from the UK for the chizzler for xmas, but it was too big.

m4r10

I'd say you'll have no problem getting it delivered to Parcel Motel, just that you'll be charged more and collection has to be done at their depot.

ballooba

vibe666 wrote: »

you might want to double check the size of the box it comes in to make sure it's not too big for parcel motel to handle.

i wanted to order something from the UK for the chizzler for xmas, but it was too big.

If it is too big then you pickup from warehouse. Not sure of options for those not in Dublin. I bought from Amazon UK to my parcel motel and picked up from Finglas. I submitted UK cashback form thinking it would be worth more, but hadn't considered bank fees. Then I changed it to euro cheque.but still got charged fees.

wandererz

garlad wrote: »

Looking to get 2X4GB RAM for this.
Can someone point me to some that will work?

You can also get Non-ECC which is cheaper:

http://www.crucial.com/eu/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT51264BD1339

zuroph

parcel motel will let me pick up at their depot in Limerick. Any ideas on weight of whole package? I presume its well under the 25kg, so would still only be 3.50.
so When I submit the UK cashback form, I can request a eurocheque? or is it just the £100 and I change it elsewhere? much cheaper to order from UK now

ballooba

zuroph wrote: »

parcel motel will let me pick up at their depot in Limerick. Any ideas on weight of whole package? I presume its well under the 25kg, so would still only be 3.50.
so When I submit the UK cashback form, I can request a eurocheque? or is it just the £100 and I change it elsewhere? much cheaper to order from UK now

It was still 3.50 I think, it was one of my first packages so no fee. Well under 25 kg AFAIK. I got a cheque denominated in euros from HPs agents.

vibe666

one of the places that sells (elara, dabs, ebuyer etc.) them should have dimensions and weight listed on the website just so you have an idea?

ballooba

vibe666 wrote: »

one of the places that sells (elara, dabs, ebuyer etc.) them should have dimensions and weight listed on the website just so you have an idea?

Amazon lists all that detail. It's 8kg boxed.

Esel

wandererz wrote: »

You can also get Non-ECC which is cheaper:

http://www.crucial.com/eu/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT51264BD1339

Pretty sure non-ECC will not work.

"This part CT2KIT51264BD1339 is not compatible."

This 2x4GB kit will.

mcgovern

Esel wrote: »

Pretty sure non-ECC will not work.

"This part CT2KIT51264BD1339 is not compatible."

This 2x4GB kit will.

I have non-EEC in the original MicroServer and it works fine.

Redisle

I have non-EEC in mine too and it's fine. I bought this stuff. Around €26.

I made the mistake first of buying some ECC on ebay and it turns out there is two types (Registered and Unbuffered). As luck would have it I got the wrong type so I have 2x4gb Registered-ECC sitting in a drawer now. Been meaning to stick it back on ebay.

galait

Esel wrote: »

Pretty sure non-ECC will not work.

"This part CT2KIT51264BD1339 is not compatible."

This 2x4GB kit will.

Pretty sure you are wrong , 4GB non-ECC im mine;)

Esel

mcgovern wrote: »

I have non-EEC in the original MicroServer and it works fine.

Redisle wrote: »

I have non-EEC in mine too and it's fine.

galait wrote: »

Pretty sure you are wrong , 4GB non-ECC im mine;)

Thanks for the correction. I was basing my statement on previous experience with a Dell server.

I know I would prefer ECC RAM, just for the extra it provides.

Dammer

Back in stock in the HPshop.ie

For the low low price of Only: €267.27 Inc VAT:€328.74

AndruX

I got these (2x4Gb) yesterday and they work perfectly.
Now I have 2Gb ECC spare module.

I think Windows 2008 requires ECC RAM.

randombar

Have this in mine: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003GJL5U6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Works fine on 2008

garlad

AndruX wrote: »

I got these (2x4Gb) yesterday and they work perfectly.
Now I have 2Gb ECC spare module.

I think Windows 2008 requires ECC RAM.

So this non-ECC RAM should be fine in brand new Microserver running Freenas?

AndruX

garlad wrote: »

So this non-ECC RAM should be fine in brand new Microserver running Freenas?

Yes, it should be fine.

I'd recommend using ECC RAM if you are planning using ZFS and your NAS will be heavy loaded and it's a Production system

garlad

AndruX wrote: »

Yes, it should be fine.

I'd recommend using ECC RAM if you are planning using ZFS and your NAS will be heavy loaded and it's a Production system

I will be using ZFS, but its for home, and mainly used for backups and storing media for xbmc running on a different device

AndruX

garlad wrote: »

I will be using ZFS, but its for home, and mainly used for backups and storing media for xbmc running on a different device

non-ECC will be OK for you

nordydan

I upgraded to 2 * 4GB a few months ago and have a spare 2GB module.

Will give away if someone wishes to upgrade to 4GB for free, PM if interested

Collection in Dublin only btw

zuroph

Heya, I'm ordering one today I'd love that but will be a week or two before I could collect

nordydan

zuroph wrote: »

Heya, I'm ordering one today I'd love that but will be a week or two before I could collect

Grand I'll hold onto it for a few weeks.PM when you are in Dublin

zuroph

I could get a mate to pick it up possibly, PM me a rough location and I'll see if it suits any of my mates to pick up.

ordered the box, a graphics card, and a molex to pcie power adaptor for the TV card. getting all EEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeee! with excitement

Shpongler

I bought one of these a while back and need to upgrade the ram, can someone post a link to the correct modules? Thanks :pac:

VenomIreland

So lads I'm interested in getting this for christmas to set up as a media server and for downloading torrents, is the cashback offer still available and if so, where would be the best place to order it in time for christmas?