Microserver Gen8 replacement

A[L]C · 3 Oct 2017 at 09:12

Hi all,

I currently have a gen 8 microserver (Xeon E3-1220 v2, 8gb ram) which has developed a NMI general hardware fault. I am currently running memtest and it halted with unexpected interrupt Ha245nh CPU0. From reading, it sounds like if it was a ram issue then memtest would continue to run, however mine crashed (red led on the front of the server). So I'm guessing its cpu/motherboard/psu.

It's out of warranty so I expect I'm going to have to replace it

- what's the best option for under £300?

Makhaira · 3 Oct 2017 at 12:33

Another Microserver? Your alternative would be to build a small machine yourself.

A[L]C · 3 Oct 2017 at 12:35

Ah ok, it's been over a year since I bought the microserver so assumed there would've been a better alternative by now. Thanks.

mikedigitales · 3 Oct 2017 at 12:43

Gen 10 Microservers are out there - but might not be an upgrade for you, as it's a soldered in AMD Opteron this time around.

nutcase · 3 Oct 2017 at 13:39

mikedigitales said:
Gen 10 Microservers are out there - but might not be an upgrade for you, as it's a soldered in AMD Opteron this time around.

And no iLO :confused:

welshboy · 3 Oct 2017 at 13:46

Wouldn't advise the gen10, having both the gen10 went back, your cpu in your gen8 is much better.

Gen8's are on a good deal at the minute.

A[L]C · 3 Oct 2017 at 13:58

Ok thanks. Now to decide if it's worth changing parts out or just buying a new chassis.

swain90 · 4 Oct 2017 at 15:44

Is it worth you investing a couple of quid and getting a G1610T http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-Cel...416174?hash=item33d789106e:g:QugAAOSwSzRZUWC2 just for the sake of testing, at least that way you've only spent a little bit if it is the Mobo.

For the sake of £6 i'd be trying out a different CPU.

Quartz · 4 Oct 2017 at 16:17

Swapping the CPU is a good idea. The OP might even still have the original CPU in a drawer somewhere!

A[L]C · 6 Oct 2017 at 09:46

Yes I think I've got the original somewhere, will give it a go thank you

A[L]C · 7 Oct 2017 at 18:17

Ok, so I've swapped out the cpu to the original, but still receiving NMI errors. Latest one was in the provisioning setup (F10), so not windows related.

ILO reports
Unrecoverable System Error (NMI) has occurred. System Firmware will log additional details in a separate IML entry if possible
User Initiated NMI Switch

Not sure why it says User initiated?

Anything else I can try or do you think it needs to be replaced?

swain90 · 9 Oct 2017 at 11:02

How much hardware have you got in your system, memory, expansion cards, hard drives?

Also.. what OS are you using?

Quartz · 9 Oct 2017 at 11:48

Try swapping the RAM.

A[L]C · 10 Oct 2017 at 16:10

swain90 said:
How much hardware have you got in your system, memory, expansion cards, hard drives?

Also.. what OS are you using?

2x4gb ram, no expansion, 1x SSD and 3x 3.5" hdd's.

Currently on windows 10, but saw the same with server 2016

Quartz said:
Try swapping the RAM.

I've tested each stick on it's own and get the same issue.

blueacid · 10 Oct 2017 at 20:40

Well, you listed CPU, Motherboard and PSU, you've tested CPU and RAM...

...got a spare PSU kicking around?

swain90 · 11 Oct 2017 at 13:27

If you're using an SSD i presume you're using a CD Drive caddy to house a 2.5" SSD?

I've had problems in the past where the Molex to Sata PSU cable has come slightly loose and the SSD has lost power and the LED has started flashing red on the front of the server. Probably not related however I thought i'd share my 2 days headache of trying to find out as to why my server kept locking up.

A[L]C · 11 Oct 2017 at 13:45

Thanks, but I've had the issues before the ssd (power cut took out a hard drive, hence me putting in the ssd)

swain90 · 12 Oct 2017 at 07:41

I know it's a bit like going around in circles but have you tried RAM stick 1 in both slots and run memtest with it being in each slot?

Apart from that the only other thing I can think of is either swap the PSU or unplug the HDD drive bay and just try running with the OS and see what happens.