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

marcus_667 · 18 Jan 2011 at 01:54

so you know guys the cashbacks been extended till the 31st of jan

http://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/pro...=ex_r135_uk/en/smb/tsg/go_proliantmicroserver

Nikumba · 18 Jan 2011 at 07:24

kg648 said:
Really want to get one of these if anyone finds anymore please post up

You might struggle with the model that gets the cash back, but HP are release a new part with a bigger HDD, for about £250 I believe

The part code is back a few pages

Kimbie

sushi · 18 Jan 2011 at 12:33

I emailed my claim form in on Sunday night, got a response yesterday to say they had received it and today i've had another email to say my claim has been approved!

Syx · 18 Jan 2011 at 20:36

Just ordered one of these, looks perfect. Had to pay a little more for it due to them being rare now but still; got one

MasterPlan1 · 19 Jan 2011 at 12:40

Syx said:
Just ordered one of these, looks perfect. Had to pay a little more for it due to them being rare now but still; got one

Where did you get it from? If you could trust me the site I'd appreciate it as we were after a few of these for work, but all the main sites that I could find had sold out.

kg648 · 19 Jan 2011 at 12:40

send it to me too please

Syx · 19 Jan 2011 at 12:55

Direct from HP I'm afraid chaps - had a contact through work (as we spend several hundred thousand a year with them...) source me one. Apologies for not being able to assist you both.

the.m · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:21

The place I bought mine sent me an email this morning saying they will have new stock arriving in 2 weeks. These will have the 250GB hard drives.

Google HP ProLiant MicroServer (250GB Model) and its in the list.

Nikumba · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:28

From getting the email to say the claim is approved, how long till the cheque turned up?

Kimbie

the.m · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:52

3-5 weeks normally

Nikumba · 19 Jan 2011 at 14:42

the.m said:
3-5 weeks normally

Cheers

MasterPlan1 · 19 Jan 2011 at 14:48

the.m said:
The place I bought mine sent me an email this morning saying they will have new stock arriving in 2 weeks. These will have the 250GB hard drives.

Google HP ProLiant MicroServer (250GB Model) and its in the list.

You won't get the money back then as this is the new model, I believe HP were doing this offer to shift old stock of the higher wattage PSU, smaller disk model in order to make way for the model which you got.

the.m · 19 Jan 2011 at 14:53

MasterPlan1 said:
You won't get the money back then as this is the new model, I believe HP were doing this offer to shift old stock of the higher wattage PSU, smaller disk model in order to make way for the model which you got.

Indeed good spot, checking the claim form it does mention cashback for a particular part number. So unless people can find old stock they are out of luck.

Berwhale · 19 Jan 2011 at 17:13

DavidB said:
Has anyone had any issues swapping RAM ? Since changing to a 2GB stick of none ECC I'm finding I have random crashes. The RAM's passed two iterations of the Windows Server version of memtest(is this any good?) but I'll keep testing it over night.

I stuck with ECC. Another place is knocking out 2GB Kingston DIMMS for £18 each (I bought 2). Kingston part number is: KVR1333D3E9S/2G.

kae2 · 19 Jan 2011 at 17:20

Berwhale - better remove that reference to the competitor otherwise you'll end up with a little holiday.

IAmATeaf · 19 Jan 2011 at 19:54

DavidB said:
Has anyone had any issues swapping RAM ? Since changing to a 2GB stick of none ECC I'm finding I have random crashes. The RAM's passed two iterations of the Windows Server version of memtest(is this any good?) but I'll keep testing it over night.

What RAM did you get? and more importantly what is the voltage? I replaced the 1gb stick with standard Corsair XMS3 sticks http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-257-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516, the ones I have have a sticker on them to say that they are rated at 1.5v and my server has been running with no problems.

IAmATeaf · 19 Jan 2011 at 19:57

Syx said:
Direct from HP I'm afraid chaps - had a contact through work (as we spend several hundred thousand a year with them...) source me one. Apologies for not being able to assist you both.

Are you sure you'll still be able to claim the cashback?

EDIT: Just checked the T&Cs and can see that you should be OK

kg648 · 19 Jan 2011 at 21:41

the.m said:
The place I bought mine sent me an email this morning saying they will have new stock arriving in 2 weeks. These will have the 250GB hard drives.

Google HP ProLiant MicroServer (250GB Model) and its in the list.

They do indeed, however they dont come with cashback

Syx · 19 Jan 2011 at 23:28

IAmATeaf said:
Are you sure you'll still be able to claim the cashback?

EDIT: Just checked the T&Cs and can see that you should be OK

Aye - I had a good check first! Even though I sourced the item through a work contact I still bought it as a private consumer at the standard price, so I'm all square and above board.

a1ex2001 · 20 Jan 2011 at 09:05

Got my email confirming my Cashback last night exactly 7 days after I posted it in just need to finally take it out of the box and get installing!