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

Bluecube said:
Depends what you're after. If you need applications that can make use of the extra CPU grunt then yes. Otherwise no especially as the N54l uses about 10% more power.
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Considering the power of the N54l being so small anyway and being able to upgrade for little cost

Having a faster cpu will only allow for more longevity

So your point is moot.

10% power saving over a year will be around £2.60 over the 54l :p
 
I've been reading this thread and am a bit punch drunk!

I am tempted as I have a DNS-323 and want to update my "NAS"

Can I do this:

- Install an SSD (how please?) and an optical drive to the "optical" port and install Windows 7.

I have a spare copy of win 7 and an "old" 128GB SSD that has an old Win 7 installation on - I presume I will have to reinstall this OS. I saw this on one post BUT cannot find it and don't understand how to connect the SSD "in parallel" to the optical drive?

OR re win 7 can I install this from a USB stick onto the SSD and connect the SSD to the optical drive port and do not use an optical drive?

- install 2 (of 3) 2GB PC3 10666 OCZ DDR3 memory taken out of my PC when I upgraded the memory.

- install 4 other SATA drives of any size up to 2TB each in the 4 remaining bays

Thanks for any words of explanation - don't want to miss this offer!

Mel
 
Mel_P said:
I've been reading this thread and am a bit punch drunk!

I am tempted as I have a DNS-323 and want to update my "NAS"

Can I do this:

- Install an SSD (how please?) and an optical drive to the "optical" port and install Windows 7.

I have a spare copy of win 7 and an "old" 128GB SSD that has an old Win 7 installation on - I presume I will have to reinstall this OS. I saw this on one post BUT cannot find it and don't understand how to connect the SSD "in parallel" to the optical drive?

OR re win 7 can I install this from a USB stick onto the SSD and connect the SSD to the optical drive port and do not use an optical drive?

- install 2 (of 3) 2GB PC3 10666 OCZ DDR3 memory taken out of my PC when I upgraded the memory.

- install 4 other SATA drives of any size up to 2TB each in the 4 remaining bays

Thanks for any words of explanation - don't want to miss this offer!

Mel
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Flash the bios when you get it

get a molex to sata power connector

connect the SSD to the ineternal sata port

Enable AHCI is bios

Boot from USB drive and install windows fom USB

Job done.

Add 4 x 4TB drives if you want
 
Mel_P said:
OR re win 7 can I install this from a USB stick onto the SSD and connect the SSD to the optical drive port and do not use an optical drive?

- install 2 (of 3) 2GB PC3 10666 OCZ DDR3 memory taken out of my PC when I upgraded the memory.

- install 4 other SATA drives of any size up to 2TB each in the 4 remaining bays
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you can install windows 7 from a usb stick on to the SSD, and have the ssd connected to the optical disk drive bay, but from memory you'll need the modded bios.
have a look at :
hardware : Disk Drive :
http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=11585.0
http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=11585.285

install windows from usb :
http://winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/install-windows-7-with-a-usb-memory-key

a note on the memory, it seems it can be a bit selective on its memory.

hope this helps a little
 
Thanks - if I don't want to do this can I install an SSD (presumably in non ACHI mode) onto the "optical drive" SATA port and install Win7 on that drive - or doesn't the optical drive SATA support a hard drive / SSD please?

Thanks, Mel
 
I have today purchased an M500 120GB SSD and 2 x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport to go in my N54L. Should have the server tomorrow and the other bits midweek.

Total outlay just over £290 before cashback.
 
pepp77 said:
I have today purchased an M500 120GB SSD and 2 x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport to go in my N54L. Should have the server tomorrow and the other bits midweek.

Total outlay just over £290 before cashback.
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What do you intend installing where? i.e. where will you plug in the SSD?

Can you advise (using sign language if necessary) where you bought the HP Proliant please - there seems to be one cheap place an several at £100+ more - before the £100 off!

Thanks, Mel
 
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