HP ProLiant MicroServer

18-01-2017 2:36pm

I'm selling my PowerEdge T20 if anyone is interested, boxed as new, bought with great intensions but never bothered.
Based in Cork.

CorEire · 18-01-2017 2:37pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Hi All,

Just wondering about the RAM again for Gen 8.

Any recommendations or deals?

Looks lively enough: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/proliant-microserver-gen8/CT7168757

There's a page with a lot of recommended modules at
http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5639-proliant-microserver-gen8-links/ .
Will be receiving my server today or tomorrow so I might be looking for some ram too if I find I need it.
My N54L is fine with the original 2gb, although I had to be very careful with resources when setting it up.
Are you find the 4gb to be too little?

randombar · 18-01-2017 3:01pm

CorEire wrote: »

There's a page with a lot of recommended modules at
http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5639-proliant-microserver-gen8-links/ .
Will be receiving my server today or tomorrow so I might be looking for some ram too if I find I need it.
My N54L is fine with the original 2gb, although I had to be very careful with resources when setting it up.
Are you find the 4gb to be too little?

Ya not as fast as my old one with the extra ram is, fine for plex etc. but when I'm in messing around it does seem a bit slow. (running ubuntu)

horgan_p · 18-01-2017 5:25pm

I lodged my cheque yesterday. Gen8 basic model. Bought from the uk. Got €65 back.
Took about 3 weeks including christmas

durtybit · 05-02-2017 4:44pm

http://www.ebuyer.com/722189-hpe-proliant-gen8-4gb-ram-microserver-ebuyer-com-819185-421

I see the are going here at a good price, if its shipped to a UK address can I still claim the cash back even though I live in the ROI ?

scamalert · 05-02-2017 5:17pm

durtybit wrote: »

http://www.ebuyer.com/722189-hpe-proliant-gen8-4gb-ram-microserver-ebuyer-com-819185-421

I see the are going here at a good price, if its shipped to a UK address can I still claim the cash back even though I live in the ROI ?

126£ after cash back,think they were going a bit cheaper in past deals,sub 100 would be ok price,given how old this model is.

CreepingDeath · 06-02-2017 8:51am

durtybit wrote: »

I see the are going here at a good price, if its shipped to a UK address can I still claim the cash back even though I live in the ROI ?

I bought from serversplus.co.uk, and had it shipped to Ireland.
No messing about with parcel motel or pretending to be in the UK.

I tried claiming the Gb£60 cashback from HP using the form from the serversplus.co.uk website, but they said I needed a different Irish form to get €65 back instead. So you should be able to get one or the other.

platinums · 07-02-2017 2:27pm

My old n54l is still running 3 years later, even has 2 months on the warranty.
Im going to upgrade to the Gen8 so am looking for the best prices.

https://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-819185-421-a1322637.html?t=alle&plz=&va=b&vl=de&hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=uk&v=e&togglecountry=set#filterform

Found those, but I wonder are MindFactory.de in the Cashack scheme.
Otherwise from reading above Servers plus look like the cheapest €157.124. servers plus is now £227.94 before cashback

stimpson · 07-02-2017 3:00pm

platinums wrote: »

My old n54l is still running 3 years later, even has 2 months on the warranty.
Im going to upgrade to the Gen8 so am looking for the best prices.

https://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-819185-421-a1322637.html?t=alle&plz=&va=b&vl=de&hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=uk&v=e&togglecountry=set#filterform

Found those, but I wonder are MindFactory.de in the Cashack scheme.
Otherwise from reading above Servers plus look like the cheapest €157.124. servers plus is now £227.94 before cashback

Cashback is only for servers bought from approved HP resellers in the UK and Ireland.

platinums · 07-02-2017 6:14pm

stimpson wrote: »

Cashback is only for servers bought from approved HP resellers in the UK and Ireland.

Correct, i checked with promotions.

Shame too, since Servers plus price has gone up.

platinums · 07-02-2017 6:30pm

Im going to chance ebuyer, £127 after cashback.

Does anyone know the box packaging dimensions and wieght?

I usually find them on the amazon page for a given item but not this time.

KeRbDoG · 07-02-2017 7:08pm

platinums wrote: »

Im going to chance ebuyer, £127 after cashback.

Does anyone know the box packaging dimensions and wieght?

I usually find them on the amazon page for a given item but not this time.

They are small enough to fit into a Parcel Motel locker and under the weight cap

long_b · 07-02-2017 7:11pm

platinums wrote: »

Im going to chance ebuyer, £127 after cashback.

Does anyone know the box packaging dimensions and wieght?

I usually find them on the amazon page for a given item but not this time.

They don't shop here or to pm

platinums · 08-02-2017 11:42am

long_b wrote: »

They don't shop here or to pm

Ebuyer dont post to the republic anymore that is true.
However they do, "Collect+" as delivery method, next day delivery for a £5, has Parcel Motel/Antrim listed as a drop off point.

will56 · 08-02-2017 11:49am

platinums wrote: »

Ebuyer dont post to the republic anymore that is true.
However they do, "Collect+" as delivery method, next day delivery for a £5, has Parcel Motel/Belfast listed as a drop off point.

Have you had anything delivered this way ?
I can select parcel motel, but I can't see a way to put in my PM number ?

styron · 08-02-2017 12:05pm

PM Collect + is a returns method, surely? Ebuyer are security conscious to the point of paranoia - can't see them ever shipping to ROI again.

will56 · 08-02-2017 12:08pm

styron wrote: »

PM Collect + is a returns method, surely? Ebuyer are security conscious to the point of paranoia - can't see them ever shipping to ROI again.

That's what I thought, but I'm really curious if there is a way to get them to ship to ROI

styron · 08-02-2017 12:24pm

will56 wrote: »

That's what I thought, but I'm really curious if there is a way to get them to ship to ROI

If a crew availed of those cheap Stena trips ... we could tunnel in over night :pac:

Even 2-3 day shipping to NI is £10 under 3KG and 25p per KG after ... refuse to use Royal Mail "due to insurance purposes".

platinums · 08-02-2017 1:16pm

Got some strange happenings with eBuyer this morning.
i tried using Parcel Motel as delivery point. Order was instantly cancelled.

Your order has been cancelled for one of the following reasons:

- You've asked us to cancel your order,
- An item on your order has been discontinued or is now out of stock.

So i just tried to login there a while later and!

Sorry, the account you are trying to access is now inactive.
For further information please contact customer support by following the "Contact Ebuyer" link at the bottom of your screen.

:eek:

will56 · 08-02-2017 2:56pm

platinums wrote: »

Got some strange happenings with eBuyer this morning.
i tried using Parcel Motel as delivery point. Order was instantly cancelled.

So i just tried to login there a while later and!

:eek:

I got that before, they cancelled a PM order and told me they'd block my account if I tried to order to PM again

randombar · 08-02-2017 4:30pm

Anyone know if the following Ram would work in the machine?

http://www.adverts.ie/servers/server-memory-ecc-for-sale-16gb-8gb-4gb-ddr3-ram/8980620

Samsung m393b1k70chd-ch9 pc3-10600 ddr3-1333mhz ecc registered cl9 240-pin dimm dual rank memory module m393b1k70chd-ch9 server memory

BeerFarts · 08-02-2017 5:46pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Anyone know if the following Ram would work in the machine?

http://www.adverts.ie/servers/server-memory-ecc-for-sale-16gb-8gb-4gb-ddr3-ram/8980620

Samsung m393b1k70chd-ch9 pc3-10600 ddr3-1333mhz ecc registered cl9 240-pin dimm dual rank memory module m393b1k70chd-ch9 server memory

That's a registered/buffered RDIMM module, the microserver needs unregistered/unbuffered UDIMM so I don't believe it'll work.

grogi · 08-02-2017 7:58pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Anyone know if the following Ram would work in the machine?

http://www.adverts.ie/servers/server-memory-ecc-for-sale-16gb-8gb-4gb-ddr3-ram/8980620

Samsung m393b1k70chd-ch9 pc3-10600 ddr3-1333mhz ecc registered cl9 240-pin dimm dual rank memory module m393b1k70chd-ch9 server memory

Order something from Crucial dedicated to the server. Free delivery and they will work.

lawred2 · 16-03-2017 4:51pm

Ok, I want one of these but I'm always the last one to the party.

I have about 5 SATA disks lying about so this seems ideal for a basic NAS. So how do I go about getting one at the best price? And what's this about cashback?

grogi · 16-03-2017 5:12pm

lawred2 wrote: »

Ok, I want one of these but I'm always the last one to the party.

I have about 5 SATA disks lying about so this seems ideal for a basic NAS. So how do I go about getting one at the best price? And what's this about cashback?

You will only fit four inside...

lawred2 · 16-03-2017 5:13pm

grogi wrote: »

You will only fit four inside...

oh well if I can't get all 5 in then forget about it

Ste- · 16-03-2017 5:22pm

You could but you'd have to mod it. It only fits four in the bays but there are mods to get others on top or on the side.

Have a look around here.

lawred2 · 16-03-2017 5:33pm

I wasn't being serious

I wouldn't write it off because one drive wouldn't be utilised

SickBoy · 16-03-2017 7:24pm

lawred2 wrote: »

I wasn't being serious

I wouldn't write it off because one drive wouldn't be utilised

I have one of these that I'm looking to move on as it didn't fit my purpose.
Its brand new, never really used apart from powering it up and discovering there is no option for RAID5 without adding an additional controller.
Got it about 3 weeks ago for €250 direct from hpshop.ie
I'll be putting it on adverts soon.
PM if interested.

KeRbDoG · 16-09-2017 12:16am

Gen10 Microserver was released, believe there is another discount system

stimpson · 16-09-2017 12:33am

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Gen10 Microserver was released, believe there is another discount system

Ah stop. I don't need one. But I want one.

long_b · 16-09-2017 6:23am

I don't have any more information besides this link

https://www.serversdirect.co.uk/p/1213893/hpe-proliant-microserver-gen10-amd-opteron-x3216-dual-core-3.4-ghz-8gb-4-x-non-hotplug

But looking at the pdf that's in the page it seems, for the UK anyways, that there's 50 GBP off both the Gen 8 and the Gen 10

AmberGold · 16-09-2017 7:13am

Careful with Serversdirect cash back deals, my claim was turned down by HP on the basis the product didn't originate in the UK.
Serversdirect response was to send product back for a full refund at my shipping expense.
They were difficult to deal with, not full of praise for HP for their stance on this although it is a good product.

KeRbDoG · 17-09-2017 12:08pm

stimpson wrote: »

Ah stop. I don't need one. But I want one.

I was in the same boat but then I don't see it being an improvement over the last gen depending on what CPU you have installed. The best gen10 shipped CPU isn't as good as the best CPU you could drop into the last gen and you lose LILO. Ummmmm

Anyone after a Intel E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz CPU for their Gen9?

stimpson · 17-09-2017 1:23pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

I was in the same boat but then I don't see it being an improvement over the last gen depending on what CPU you have installed. The best gen10 shipped CPU isn't as good as the best CPU you could drop into the last gen and you lose LILO. Ummmmm

Anyone after a Intel E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz CPU for their Gen9?

Yeah. Very disappointing when I read the reviews. I'm planning on going rackmount for the next server anyway.

my3cents · 17-09-2017 1:52pm

I ended up with a Dell T20 Server (midi tower size) when a member here offered one for sale, slapped a E3-1225 V3 and a lot of RAM but it never really got used as a server and its now my main PC.

So that still leaves me looking for a MicroServer as the old desktop I use as a server is getting less reliable

but I don't really see Gen 10 as making it onto my shopping list. Hopefully there will be some cheap Gen 8's available second hand.

joe250 · 15-01-2018 11:56pm

Hi

Power supply has gone faulty on my Microserver N40l. Anyone know where to buy replacement?

grogi · 16-01-2018 12:19am

joe250 wrote: »

Hi

Power supply has gone faulty on my Microserver N40l. Anyone know where to buy replacement?

Does https://www.kustompcs.co.uk/components/power-supplies/dc-boards-ac-adapters/seasonic-ss-300m1u-80plus-gold-300w-1u-power-supply/ look like one that would fit?

joe250 · 16-01-2018 12:22am

grogi wrote: »

Does https://www.kustompcs.co.uk/components/power-supplies/dc-boards-ac-adapters/seasonic-ss-300m1u-80plus-gold-300w-1u-power-supply/ look like one that would fit?

Yes that looks like it.The one in the server is 150w power supply.

grogi · 16-01-2018 12:24am

joe250 wrote: »

Yes that looks like it.The one in the server is 150w power supply.

Never too much power... You'll end up with a few additional plugs too. But https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/8995-replacement-power-supply-for-microserver suggests it works fine in N40l.

AmberGold · 16-01-2018 12:48pm

I bought from LaptopsDirect using one of these cash back deals.

HP refused to pay the cashback on the basis the product sold to me originated outside the UK. LaptopsDirect dragged their response out finally offering a return for credit.

In the meantime, I had built up the device and it was in service, wasn't worth my while returning. Beware!

Last time I'll use LaptopsDirect.

grogi · 16-01-2018 12:49pm

AmberGold wrote: »

Last time I'll use LaptopsDirect.

I've got mine years ago from Dabs, but confirmed with HP it will qualify for the cashback...

grogi · 16-01-2018 12:53pm

joe250 wrote: »

Yes that looks like it.The one in the server is 150w power supply.

There is 200W and 250W versions as well - SS-200SU and SS-250SU. The latter is sold by Scan: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/250w-seasonic-ss-250su-80plus-bronze-1u-psu-50-60-hz-80-efficiency-sata-hdd-fdd But you would have to confirm it comes with required connections.

m8 · 09-08-2018 9:41pm

Is the cashback offer still available?

Dummy · 12-08-2018 4:07pm

Has anyone updated this to Win10? I got two of these units and upgraded both to Win10.

But there appears to be an issue with the network card on the ugrade. Anyone else experience issues? I still haven't been able to sort on either machine.

Remouad · 13-08-2018 2:05pm

Dummy wrote: »

Has anyone updated this to Win10? I got two of these units and upgraded both to Win10.

But there appears to be an issue with the network card on the ugrade. Anyone else experience issues? I still haven't been able to sort on either machine.

Which version of the microserver do you have?

I have the N40L.
Upgraded it to windows 10 a good while ago and can't remember having any network issues.

You should be able to use the windows 7 driver for the network card.

The Caveman · 14-08-2018 1:18pm

Dummy wrote: »

Has anyone updated this to Win10? I got two of these units and upgraded both to Win10.

But there appears to be an issue with the network card on the ugrade. Anyone else experience issues? I still haven't been able to sort on either machine.

same issue here. I have to uninstall and reinstall drivers after every reboot.

Nforce · 14-08-2018 1:45pm

Have you upgraded the BIOS to this one.. https://www.msdonkey.com/server/bios-for-hp-proliant-microserver-g7-n54l ?

Dummy · 15-08-2018 12:05pm

Remouad wrote: »

Which version of the microserver do you have?

I have the N40L.
Upgraded it to windows 10 a good while ago and can't remember having any network issues.

You should be able to use the windows 7 driver for the network card.

I tried the Win7 drivers and still not working.

Dummy · 15-08-2018 12:06pm

Nforce wrote: »

Have you upgraded the BIOS to this one.. https://www.msdonkey.com/server/bios-for-hp-proliant-microserver-g7-n54l ?

No I have not upgraded the BIOS. Will do this at the weekend.

Thank You.

HP ProLiant MicroServer

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