HP microserver questi

[marine1]

I see the unit only comes with VGA

Where can one get a cheap VGA male - male plug?

Thanks

 

[dhirennaidoo]

www.hdcabling.co.za

Male to male plug (as in adapter) or male to male cable? The cables are usually available at most stores. Dion wired, Game, Incredible, etc.

You can fit a graphics card into it, btw. Has to be one with a low profile bracket, though.

 

[Fox1]

I see the unit only comes with VGA

Where can one get a cheap VGA male - male plug?

Thanks

The same place where you bought the server

 

[Arthur]

That's a queer request. Why you need it?

 

[marine1]

Ok found one now next question.
Will be using this as a media centre, Loaded Windows 7 64 bit.
Went to check for driver updates and BIOS updates but only server OS are listed there.
What do you guys run on it for the OS?

Also why are the drives not hot swappable?
I saw there is a BIOS available, non HP that allows it.
Any ideas?

 

[Arthur]

If N40L, runs Win7-64 fine, and Win8.0. You'll need a BIOS update if Win 8.1 (Nov 2013).
I run VMware and Win8.1 on my two.
My advice is avoid custom BIOSs that advertise hot swapping - the system is not wired for the power and SATA signal lines to hot swap correctly.

 

[marine1]

Thanks Arthur, mine is the 50L

 

[Mypro-D]

What Ram do you guys use in these things?
I wanted to buy some the other day but then thought I shouldn't as I believe they are quite finicky.

I browsed through the HP Thread but couldn't find an exact answer.
Ill be buying from Esquire.
Any Recommendations?

 

[Scooby_Power]

Kingston 8GB DDR3 1333