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

Swarfega · 25 Jun 2013 at 14:51

Just got my second Microserver for £75. Too cheap to let slid away.
Playing with HP VSA atm to get some shared storage working when I add vcentre to the setup.

Rossi~ said:
Been reading up on it, can only find lists for the N40L - http://n40l.wikia.com/wiki/Memory

I'm going for this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-098-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516

Either 4Gb or 8Gb, haven't decided yet but as 8Gb isn't much more expensive, i may as well.

There's some on that list for £30 for 8GB. £25 cheaper than the memory you are looking at.

quickshot89 · 25 Jun 2013 at 15:27

Swarfega said:
Just got my second Microserver for £75. Too cheap to let slid away.

Thats very cheap

Where from!

Yaayuh! · 25 Jun 2013 at 15:34

Swarfega said:
Just got my second Microserver for £75. Too cheap to let slid away.
Playing with HP VSA atm to get some shared storage working when I add vcentre to the setup.

There's some on that list for £30 for 8GB. £25 cheaper than the memory you are looking at.

Not from OcUK there isn't (i don't think).
I always buy RAM and hard drives from places with decent customer support given the chance of failure.

Swarfega · 25 Jun 2013 at 15:50

quickshot89 said:
Thats very cheap Where from!

Go to HotUKDeals and search for Microserver. They ran out of stock once today but as I type this they are in stock so be quick! The company starts with B and ends with x

DiscoDave · 25 Jun 2013 at 15:56

Swarfega said:
There's some on that list for £30 for 8GB. £25 cheaper than the memory you are looking at.

Any clues?

Yaayuh! · 25 Jun 2013 at 16:02

DiscoDave said:
Any clues?

Kingston Value or Crucial Value are usually the ones that turn out dirt cheap in places.

SaltandSauce · 25 Jun 2013 at 16:20

Can someone confirm whether I'll be able to use the Nexus double twin using the StarTech 5.25in Trayless Hot Swap Mobile Rack for 3.5in Hard Drive?

For the sixth drive, will another Molex Power to SATA cable and additional SATA cable be required? If someone can confirm this, I think I'm going to fork out the cash and buy the final (6th) drive once I get home from work tonight!

I must admit, I'm thoroughly impressed with the ability to add a total of six hard drives. When I first purchased my HP ProLiant server, I thought I'd 'only' have four slots!

Trancemaster · 25 Jun 2013 at 16:20

DiscoDave said:
Any clues?

The last place any sensible IT person would think to buy IT equipment from.

Got 8GB of it running in my N54L right now.

joelk2 · 25 Jun 2013 at 16:42

SaltandSauce said:
Can someone confirm whether I'll be able to use the Nexus double twin using the StarTech 5.25in Trayless Hot Swap Mobile Rack for 3.5in Hard Drive?

Its one or the other.

the hot swap rack is 5.25" taking up that whole space.

Swarfega · 25 Jun 2013 at 17:04

DiscoDave said:
Any clues?

On that wiki lookup 035665. It shows where to get it from :-)

MagicBoy · 25 Jun 2013 at 17:34

SaltandSauce said:
Can someone confirm whether I'll be able to use the Nexus double twin using the StarTech 5.25in Trayless Hot Swap Mobile Rack for 3.5in Hard Drive?

No. The rack fits the full 5.25in bay and accepts a single 3.5in HDD.

SaltandSauce · 25 Jun 2013 at 17:35

joelk2 said:
Its one or the other.

the hot swap rack is 5.25" taking up that whole space.

MagicBoy said:
No. The rack fits the full 5.25in bay and accepts a single 3.5in HDD.

Damn! Ah well.. thanks for clearing that one up!

What about the cables? I'm assuming I'm going to be requiring two of everything?

SaltandSauce · 25 Jun 2013 at 17:36

I'm just about to kick off the BIOS update.. wish me luck!

ubern00b · 25 Jun 2013 at 18:03

SaltandSauce said:
Damn! Ah well.. thanks for clearing that one up!

What about the cables? I'm assuming I'm going to be requiring two of everything?

A molex to 2 x SATA Y-splitter will cover the power with a right angled SATA cable (if memory serves correct) and an eSATA - SATA cable will sort you out in terms of cabling.

ubern00b · 25 Jun 2013 at 20:25

Does anyone know of an nVidia GT 610 Passive that will fit in the Microserver? I can tell you that an ASUS one does not...

DiscoDave · 25 Jun 2013 at 21:53

Has anyone else encountered very long install times for ESXi? 30mins and counting...

GSXRMovistar · 25 Jun 2013 at 22:22

If I buy a stick of 8Gb can I also use the existing 2Gb (I.e. 10Gb total) or do I need to just do a straight swap?

Swarfega · 25 Jun 2013 at 22:29

DiscoDave said:
Has anyone else encountered very long install times for ESXi? 30mins and counting...

Nope. 5.1 Update 1 whatever they call it?

DiscoDave · 25 Jun 2013 at 22:30

Swarfega said:
Nope. 5.1 Update 1 whatever they call it?

Yeah 5.1 update 1. Install taking forever on to USB drive =\

Yaayuh! · 25 Jun 2013 at 22:34

Doh!
The onboard "controller" doesn't support SAS. I assumed it did as it uses a Mini-SAS connector and cable to the drive cage.

Now need to get a cheap SAS RAID card that will support 4 drives.