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

Harvey616 · 8 Jun 2013 at 18:17

Tobes said:
Cheaper than that at other places. Less than £90 with cashback.

+1 there are about 3 places that do it.

MeMeMeMe · 9 Jun 2013 at 03:10

OCdude said:
The issue is with anything above 2 TB. So it sounds like an LBA issue... but I can't see ANY mention of anything anywhere, and the HP site sucks massive balls!

Ah. In your question, you said <2TB - that means less than 2TB. Oops!

Monsta_AU · 9 Jun 2013 at 05:08

I am hearing that the Microserver G8 product announcement is going to be today, June 9.

OCdude · 9 Jun 2013 at 07:44

MeMeMeMe said:
Ah. In your question, you said <2TB - that means less than 2TB. Oops!

Oops, fixed

ubersonic · 10 Jun 2013 at 09:23

Lol, just "upgraded" from a Mediasmart EX495 running WHS v1 to a Microserver N54l running Server 2012 Essentials last night, took ages as I was having to play hard drive musical chairs while I disassembled the pool on the EX and assembled the pool and system mirror on the N54l, it's interesting to note the differences between the two machines.

Tackle_Berry · 10 Jun 2013 at 09:48

I have found one for £183 but no mention of the cashback offer on the site, will it still qualify?

Tobes · 10 Jun 2013 at 11:26

Ash2097 said:
I have found one for £183 but no mention of the cashback offer on the site, will it still qualify?

Probably not. They need to be a HP authorised partner.

Tackle_Berry · 10 Jun 2013 at 12:10

Thanks

GSXRMovistar · 10 Jun 2013 at 12:35

ubersonic said:
Lol, just "upgraded" from a Mediasmart EX495 running WHS v1 to a Microserver N54l running Server 2012 Essentials last night, took ages as I was having to play hard drive musical chairs while I disassembled the pool on the EX and assembled the pool and system mirror on the N54l, it's interesting to note the differences between the two machines.

What have you noticed so far?

I was tempted with going the 2012 route but the price is putting me off at the moment so going to attempt a 2011 build.

hooblah · 10 Jun 2013 at 21:06

Hey guys im really tempted with the cashback offer. Where have you lot found it going for less than £90?

JHeaton · 10 Jun 2013 at 21:27

Before I pull the trigger on this, does non-ECC RAM work fine with the Microserver?

Cheers.

Terrier_Jimlad · 10 Jun 2013 at 21:35

Does anyone else's N54L have a pulsating humming noise? Even with the disks out and the 120mm fan unplugged, it still does it ... grrr

Tobes · 11 Jun 2013 at 00:31

Terrier_Jimlad said:
Does anyone else's N54L have a pulsating humming noise? Even with the disks out and the 120mm fan unplugged, it still does it ... grrr

PSU fan. It's tiny and the noisiest thing in the case.

Stu · 11 Jun 2013 at 01:13

HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/proliant-servers/product-detail.html?oid=5379860

bremen1874 · 11 Jun 2013 at 02:24

Stu said:
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/proliant-servers/product-detail.html?oid=5379860

That's looking like a useful box. I've got a job lined up for one as soon as things settle-down.

I'm not sure how it'll be received into the 'home' market, but it addresses most of the issues I had with the previous models.

EMM386 · 11 Jun 2013 at 08:22

hooblah said:
Hey guys im really tempted with the cashback offer. Where have you lot found it going for less than £90?

Can't mention competitors on Overclockers but if you check hukd (I think I'm allowed to mention this, please delete if not) a UK deals website in the UK for N54L or MicroServer then you'll find loads of options.

JHeaton said:
Before I pull the trigger on this, does non-ECC RAM work fine with the Microserver?

Yes

Non-ECC

ECC-Unregistered

A mix of both although it'll disable the Error Checkin in the ECC

No

ECC-Registered

Engram · 11 Jun 2013 at 08:38

In case this helps anyone else...

Last night I successfully installed a stick of "Kingston Technology KTH-PL313E/4G 4GB DDR3 PC3-10600" alongside the 2GB stick that comes with the server. I have the 4GB stick in slot 0 and the 2GB stick in slot 1.

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Jun 2013 at 08:41

Tobes said:
PSU fan. It's tiny and the noisiest thing in the case.

Damn, its rather annoying lol, makes more noise than my 4 disks

nails666 · 11 Jun 2013 at 08:57

Engram said:
In case this helps anyone else...

Last night I successfully installed a stick of "Kingston Technology KTH-PL313E/4G 4GB DDR3 PC3-10600" alongside the 2GB stick that comes with the server. I have the 4GB stick in slot 0 and the 2GB stick in slot 1.

Thanks, that does help as I wondering if I could do exactly that with mine

ZXSpectrum · 11 Jun 2013 at 09:02

I find if its only got 1 drive or the unit uses 5400rpm drives then its pretty silent but other than that I get terrible humming noise. I just use mine with a external 2.5" drive as my CCTV system and have moved the drives into a server system.