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

Mel_P · 10 Nov 2015 at 14:28

Never really found any practical difference between makes - perhaps time will tell. Generally go for 240GB for OS drive - 128 GB seems plenty - then time marches on and free space diminishes!

Mel

Beans on toast Dave · 10 Nov 2015 at 16:52

Mel_P said:
Does anybody know please? Thanks, Mel

http://www.driverscape.com/manufacturers/hp/laptops-desktops/proliant-microserver-gen8/86272

Mel_P · 10 Nov 2015 at 22:48

challengedavid said:
http://www.driverscape.com/manufacturers/hp/laptops-desktops/proliant-microserver-gen8/86272

Well thanks! Not intending to update yet but may feel the need at some time in the future.

Homer-Simpson · 12 Nov 2015 at 21:04

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?

HEADRAT · 12 Nov 2015 at 22:03

You can only use 16GB, the MOBO doesn't support anything more, even though you can get 16GB DIMMS now

maj · 12 Nov 2015 at 23:13

Anyone using theirs with Server 2012 on it? Tempted to use it over Xpenology as I can get it free via work and I'm guessing it'll have more support and features.

nutcase · 13 Nov 2015 at 08:04

Between home and work I have 3 running 2012 R2 and one running 2012 Essentials. Works fine.

Hank_Marvin · 13 Nov 2015 at 12:56

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

Methanoid · 13 Nov 2015 at 14:42

Anyone have a link to the LATEST modified BIOS. I know there have been BIOS mods but I want to be sure the modded one is the latest BIOS

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Deskto...pdate-for-HP-Microserver-G7-N54L/td-p/4765158

I intend to put W10 on it

encephalopathy · 13 Nov 2015 at 21:05

i just upgraded 3 of my microservers to win10. if you have the original bios then after the upgrade the onboard NIC won't work. it will look like its working but it won't and states the cable is unplugged etc. to fix this I updated the bios before (or after) using the info here http://www.msdonkey.com/server/bios-for-hp-proliant-microserver-g7-n54l/ ( i think the bios will work on the n36,n40 and n54 microservers)

hope this helps

Methanoid · 14 Nov 2015 at 10:29

Thanks. Yeah I think that was the one I used. Anyway, just messing with Ubuntu for now...

Beans on toast Dave · 14 Nov 2015 at 14:28

what key f key do you press to chose what to boot from on startup?

thanks

Mel_P · 14 Nov 2015 at 15:42

Beans on toast Dave · 15 Nov 2015 at 09:40

Mel_P said:
f11

thanks, tried that still cannot get to boot menu to choose usb,
default boot options in bios are usb first, do you have to have it in a specific slot?

Lumeycom · 15 Nov 2015 at 13:31

Anyone suggest an add on Sata card that will work with the gen8?

I've populated the bays at the front and have a 2.5ssd in the ODD bay with the OS on it but intend to fit a schoondoggy type mount by the PSU so I can get another 2 drives in but I need more sata ports for the purpose.

running 2012r2 on it at the moment, dont require raid functionality as I've retained the drivepool setup from my n54l when I migrated over.

Ozymandias · 15 Nov 2015 at 14:21

The Startech PEXSAT32 work well. I'm using one with 2012r2 essentials to boot off with an ssd with no problems.

Mel_P · 15 Nov 2015 at 16:02

challengedavid said:
thanks, tried that still cannot get to boot menu to choose usb,
default boot options in bios are usb first, do you have to have it in a specific slot?

NOT a USB3 one. Have you tried the internal one?

nutcase · 15 Nov 2015 at 19:53

Lumeycom said:
Anyone suggest an add on Sata card that will work with the gen8?

I've populated the bays at the front and have a 2.5ssd in the ODD bay with the OS on it but intend to fit a schoondoggy type mount by the PSU so I can get another 2 drives in but I need more sata ports for the purpose.

running 2012r2 on it at the moment, dont require raid functionality as I've retained the drivepool setup from my n54l when I migrated over.

I use P420s so the management works with it. An appropriate generation HP HBA might work ok?

Methanoid · 15 Nov 2015 at 20:12

Anyone got a Noiseblocker X-Swing or Nexus Double Twin (not for sale)? I wanted to get the measurements of the screw hole gaps?

nox_uk · 16 Nov 2015 at 08:45

that heatsink is interesting

Nox