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

BTW i emailed the promo company and they confirmed that they have processed my claim.. :) Oh and i now have Windows XP 32Bit fully installed and updated with Microsoft Security essentials with no problems at all. Will be perfect to RDP into it.

Oh and here is a great link with loads of usefull tips (Especially for the resonance issue with the hdds fully populated) http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1126552
 
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Emails saying they've received your claim form is the easy part, getting the cheque's is hard work.

I'm now awaiting 2, but nothing so far. Made contact with them and have had similar replies previously in this thread about awaiting funds from HP.
 
Digital said:
Emails saying they've received your claim form is the easy part, getting the cheque's is hard work.

I'm now awaiting 2, but nothing so far. Made contact with them and have had similar replies previously in this thread about awaiting funds from HP.
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In my experience (two separate cashback claims a few months apart) the cheques will come on or shortly before the 28th day after they have received your documents, as the terms and conditions state.

Just sit back and relax, there's no need to chase them :)
 
Advice please...

I have and Hp Microserver and a spare system with the following config

Q6600 QUAD Core, with 8 GB of RAM microserver also has 8GB of RAM, which one would you use as your nas storage and which would you use for your esxi white box, would be looking to run 7 vms at a time for training lab....
 
awaybreaktoday said:
Advice please...

I have and Hp Microserver and a spare system with the following config

Q6600 QUAD Core, with 8 GB of RAM microserver also has 8GB of RAM, which one would you use as your nas storage and which would you use for your esxi white box, would be looking to run 7 vms at a time for training lab....
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I'd be using the Q6600 system to for the VMs/training lab and the microserver for the NAS.
 
anyone know how to put a 5450 into the server. i fitted it into the board but then trying to get the bracket into the slot at the back is just being a pain.

and the usb, vga and e sata ports seem to be just below were they should fit into. is anyone elses like this?
 
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elnino90 said:
anyone know how to put a 5450 into the server. i fitted it into the board but then trying to get the bracket into the slot at the back is just being a pain.

and the usb, vga and e sata ports seem to be just below were they should fit into. is anyone elses like this?
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I assume you have put the low profile bracket onto the card? It should just slide in then.
 
yup i do. theres a little metal thing at the slot at the back thats preventing the bracket from slotting in. the top of the bracket keeps going to the top of the port.
 
elnino90 said:
yup i do. theres a little metal thing at the slot at the back thats preventing the bracket from slotting in. the top of the bracket keeps going to the top of the port.
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The metal thing unclips and is hinged, its like a door basically. Have you unclipped it and removed the placeholder slot brackets?
 
?ive removed the placeholder brackets. the metal thing at the moment is facing inwards into the server box. should it be facing outwards?
 
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