Good Cheap Server - HP Proliant Microserver 4 BAY - OWNERS THREAD

Semple · 16 Nov 2015 at 12:21

Homer-Simpson said:
Has anyone managed to get a Gen8 G1610T to run with 32GB of RAM? If not, what are peoples suggestions for RAM?

Also thinking of upgrading the CPU to something with a bit more poke. What's the best CPU that will work with it?

Quite a bit of info on CPU upgrades over here

I think I did read that someone had managed to get 32Gb of RAM running, but no idea which sticks were used.

Thinking of taking the plunge on a gen8 seeing as there won't be a gen9 version.

Methanoid · 16 Nov 2015 at 14:56

Not on offer now though are they?

Homer-Simpson · 16 Nov 2015 at 14:59

Semple said:
Quite a bit of info on CPU upgrades over here

I think I did read that someone had managed to get 32Gb of RAM running, but no idea which sticks were used.

Thinking of taking the plunge on a gen8 seeing as there won't be a gen9 version.

Thanks

I was worried I wouldn't get a reply. That forum seems to have lots of info on it, very useful.

Hank_Marvin · 16 Nov 2015 at 16:43

Hank_Marvin said:
been meaning to do it for ages...........get some new ram for my n40l, still running the original 2gb.

What's the go to dual channel ram for the n40l, either 2 x 4gb or 2 x 8gb, I don't really need 16gb I suppose.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks

Ram suggestions anyone?

skyripper · 16 Nov 2015 at 16:48

In N56L (same chipset as the N40, just a quicker CPU) I was just rocking some grey Kingston HyperX DDR3 1333Mhz memory. It doesnt need to be ECC if you're not reusing the existing stick.

I ran 8Gb in mine for ESXi, until I picked up someone elses 16GB kit from the MM. I believe with 16Gb the server is more picky on what works and what doesnt. I only upgraded as I had upgrade-itch. I didn't actually need more than 8GB.

Hank_Marvin · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:10

looks fairly reasonable. Yeah 8gb should be fine. Cheers

vintage-x · 18 Nov 2015 at 08:01

I just upgraded my n40 with my old 8gb I had from my main pc when I upgraded.
I'm glad I did because before with utorrent it would constantly crash but since upgrading no crashing or freezing

silent · 18 Nov 2015 at 13:55

Do you run utorrent on the server or the pc?
Is windows 7 easy to install as my trial of server has run out and I have a license Kerry spare. Do I need to download the drives for the server onto a seperate usb disc?

vintage-x · 18 Nov 2015 at 22:12

silent said:
Do you run utorrent on the server or the pc?
Is windows 7 easy to install as my trial of server has run out and I have a license Kerry spare. Do I need to download the drives for the server onto a seperate usb disc?

I run utorrent on the server.
I run server 2012.

I can't remember how I set it up as it was a couple of years ago

silent · 18 Nov 2015 at 22:30

cheers.

Mel_P · 19 Nov 2015 at 17:50

silent said:
Is windows 7 easy to install as my trial of server has run out and I have a license Kerry spare. Do I need to download the drives for the server onto a seperate usb disc?

As long as VID folder is visible Win 7 will install as this provides most drivers. Once installed, in device driver you will find yellow ! marks. You will need to find USB3, LAN and System drivers from HP website.

You can download directly once Win 7 installed and run as exe files.

Intelligent Provisioning install only works with Server 2012 and 2008

Mel

Trig · 20 Nov 2015 at 14:55

Anyone managed to find a source for the new heatsink on these yet?
HP Part Code 832667-001

Have checked 2 official UK HP spares carries and still nothing....

maj · 20 Nov 2015 at 22:58

What are you fellow gen8 users using yours for? Hoping to finally get mine set up with Server 2012 over the weekend. Tempted to sell two of the hard drives I bought for this. Think 12TB is just too much for what I'll be using them for. Since I can't return them despite not having been used I need to decide pretty quickly before I configure RAID and save data onto them. Other than plex it'll just be used as a NAS for now I think.

nutcase · 21 Nov 2015 at 07:09

Between at home and work - one running as a backup target (Server 2012 R2 Std)

Another acts as the CCTV DVR (Server 2012 Essentials)

Another runs monitoring and a few other bits and bobs (Server 2012 R2)

And one more runs as an offsite DR machine - had to upgrade the processor but it can actually handle quite a lot.

Great little machines.

Prophet · 21 Nov 2015 at 09:55

nutcase_1uk said:
Between at home and work - one running as a backup target (Server 2012 R2 Std)

Another acts as the CCTV DVR (Server 2012 Essentials)

Another runs monitoring and a few other bits and bobs (Server 2012 R2)

And one more runs as an offsite DR machine - had to upgrade the processor but it can actually handle quite a lot.

Great little machines.

Which CPU did you upgrade to?

nutcase · 21 Nov 2015 at 15:27

E3-1220L V2 - not a huge upgrade but didn't need a huge amount more.

And it was the CCTV one not the DR one.

HEADRAT · 21 Nov 2015 at 15:33

Methanoid said:
Not on offer now though are they?

Yes they are

£55 End User Cash Back on the ProLiant MicroServer Gen8!
Purchase the HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 (part code 819185-421) between 1st November and 31st December 2015, complete the claim form below and HP will refund £55 cash back.

crinkleshoes · 21 Nov 2015 at 15:52

Yup... £113.99 after cashback... I'm thinking about buying another 2 while they're so cheap.

GDL · 21 Nov 2015 at 15:59

My 2nd just arrived.
Dropped the old I3 in and added 16Gb ram and she's ready for ESXI 6 on Monday when the SSD's arrive.

Methanoid · 21 Nov 2015 at 18:05

Someone send me an email with where they are still on w cashback please?