HP ProLiant MicroServer

[jannievanzyl]

The TDP for the 220 is 58W and the PCI-E slot on the HPMS only delivers 25W so the the GT210 is probably still the better choice. It has a TDP of 30.5W so it already won't reach it's full speed.
The newer versions of the asus 210 also seem to have a double slot low-profile bracket which doesn't work in the Microserver. You may have to check in the box at the dealer to make sure it fits all the requirements!

Thanks for all the feedback guys,

Got someone to pick up the 220 for me and just saw it's got the double width LP bracket

Can always cut it, so not too big an issue but now I'm worried about the power consumption. What happens when you mate a higher TDP card with a lower power slot? Will the card be managed down, will it just not work, will it result in something overheating and going into nuclear meltdown?

Maybe one should go the other way for the XBMC player? Anyone tested the AMD APU based solutions? Like this one:

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=2&gid=1047&sgid=1045&pid=1034&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

I quite like the idea of the HP MS as the NAS and a very small factor player. Looks like you can get a very sexy little system up for around R2K.

 

[Messugga]

g an issue but now I'm worried about the power consumption. What happens when you mate a higher TDP card with a lower power slot? Will the card be managed down, will it just not work, will it result in something overheating and going into nuclear meltdown?

Nothing will overheat, the system will just become ridiculously unstable and as soon as you put the card under any load that requires more juice than the 25W made available by the slot, things will go wrong end up for you. Do yourself a favour and just get a 210. I run one on my system and it works perfectly for everything up to ~16GB 1080P files, which are the largest I have.

Look, the issue with AMD display adapters, integrated or otherwise, is driver support in Linux. You get XBMC for Windows as well, so things will work fine with that. Unfortunately, that means you're running Windows, which isn't nearly as elegant as running XBMC Live.

 

[SomeoneEls]

Well, if you do want to do it, it will end up looking a bit ugly.
make sure you super-heat the area you want to bend, and use a vice if you have one, otherwise you won't get a sharp 90 degree bend.

Posted this earlier in the thread low profile bracket R61 expensive for what it is but if you need one...

Anyone know if the sapphire HD6450 lp will fit nice in the server?
And has anyone bought and tried a PowerColor HD5450 lp for that matter. Was thinking of picking one up from Esquire this weekend.

Should work TDP 27W, would be stuck with the same driver issues in linux though. Also make sure the heat-sink is small enough before buying I've seen some big heat-sinks on them around the net

Thanks for all the feedback guys,

Got someone to pick up the 220 for me and just saw it's got the double width LP bracket

Can always cut it, so not too big an issue but now I'm worried about the power consumption. What happens when you mate a higher TDP card with a lower power slot? Will the card be managed down, will it just not work, will it result in something overheating and going into nuclear meltdown?

Maybe one should go the other way for the XBMC player? Anyone tested the AMD APU based solutions? Like this one:

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=2&gid=1047&sgid=1045&pid=1034&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

I quite like the idea of the HP MS as the NAS and a very small factor player. Looks like you can get a very sexy little system up for around R2K.

The openelec developer released a version for the fusion APU's in a nightly build the other day http://www.openelec.tv/component/k2/item/188-working-vaapi-xvba-for-amd-fusion-devices-added.. He has an AMD fusion board and if you read posts in the forums there, he seems to be quick to help if something doesn't work.

Otherwise you'll probably also have driver issues with xbmc live... The nvidia Ion boards would definitely work but the AMD does see a better platform, pity about the drivers..

 

[TopCa7]

Shot for that one man
Looking at playing more over the weekend and giving linux a run but shouldve had this running ages ago, dont know why I keep running into problem :/

My luck the network cable is probably faulty hahaha........

 

[jannievanzyl]

Nothing will overheat, the system will just become ridiculously unstable and as soon as you put the card under any load that requires more juice than the 25W made available by the slot, things will go wrong end up for you. Do yourself a favour and just get a 210. I run one on my system and it works perfectly for everything up to ~16GB 1080P files, which are the largest I have.

Look, the issue with AMD display adapters, integrated or otherwise, is driver support in Linux. You get XBMC for Windows as well, so things will work fine with that. Unfortunately, that means you're running Windows, which isn't nearly as elegant as running XBMC Live.

Thanks, 210 it is then. Guess the 220 I bought is going to find a lucky new owner.

Now to find a 210 that'll fit.....

 

[rorz0r]

Thanks, 210 it is then. Guess the 220 I bought is going to find a lucky new owner.

Now to find a 210 that'll fit.....

I grabbed this one from esquire and it's working 100% (ubuntu+xbmc)
:
VGA150932-D3-C VGA Point Of View PCI-E GT210 1GB DDR3 Processor clock speed 1000 MHz, Memory clock speed 589 MHz Retail Box 2 year Limit warranty 269.00

 

[SomeoneEls]

I grabbed this one from esquire and it's working 100% (ubuntu+xbmc)
:
VGA150932-D3-C VGA Point Of View PCI-E GT210 1GB DDR3 Processor clock speed 1000 MHz, Memory clock speed 589 MHz Retail Box 2 year Limit warranty 269.00

Good to know, seems like a winner Jannie!

 

[xrapidx]

I grabbed this one from esquire and it's working 100% (ubuntu+xbmc)
:
VGA150932-D3-C VGA Point Of View PCI-E GT210 1GB DDR3 Processor clock speed 1000 MHz, Memory clock speed 589 MHz Retail Box 2 year Limit warranty 269.00

Sound?

 

[gifs]

Thanks, 210 it is then. Guess the 220 I bought is going to find a lucky new owner.

Now to find a 210 that'll fit.....

Please update us when you find one that works, I also just got myself one of thse microservers.

 

[rorz0r]

Sound?

I don't have a receiver for surround sound or anything but plain 2.1 works through hdmi to my tv.

 

[Messugga]

I sourced my 210 from Prophecy. I spoke to Henk there and told him my requirements and he contacted their suppliers to check whether the available models would be suitable. It didn't come with the low-profile backplate, however and I got a tad fed up with trying to find one that did. Will look into modifying the backplate that came with it this weekend, since I actually have time now. I don't foresee any issues.

Ps. Keep in mind that not all cards have the same sockets at the rear, so not all brackets will fit your card.

 

[TopCa7]

Okay so a friend dropped off a copy of WHS he was no longer using just so I could get the server up and running for now right.
So install it, had to install network drivers and chipset drivers all that toot. Use the connection CD, all fine and dandy, connects and life seems good.

WHS asks me to reboot, and so I do.
Now.....it aint posting, turns on and everything, hdds spin up but no power seems to be going to the keyboard (which is backlit so I sees when it comes on) and getting no signal to the monitor......

To I just have a skill for frakking things up or what!!

 

[iDOL]

ouch topca7 I really don't know, but from reading some threads, check out the ahci/ide setting in the bios that may be one of the problems, as whs v1 did nto have the ahci drivers and you would have to slipstream it.

Wild Guess, but by no means correct, it's just one place to start.

I am personally waiting for my technet activation to be completed then I will grab me a copy of whs 2011 so I can run a VM for it.

 

[Ianvn]

Where can I get hold of one of these in Pretoria?
I know I can order from HPShop as well.

 

[stroebs]

Where can I get hold of one of these in Pretoria?
I know I can order from HPShop as well.

I am sure someone on Carbonite forums supplies these in Gauteng. If you read HERE, you will see someone supplies in East Rand, so I am sure shipping from there to you shouldn't be too hectic.

 

[TJ99]

Where can I get hold of one of these in Pretoria?
I know I can order from HPShop as well.

What's wrong with HPshop? I had great service from them. They are in Jhb or Midrand iirc but they deiver nationwide.

 

[Ianvn]

What's wrong with HPshop? I had great service from them. They are in Jhb or Midrand iirc but they deiver nationwide.

There's nothing wrong with them at all.
I just woke up this morning and decided that I want one now and not after the weekend

 

[gifs]

Where can I get hold of one of these in Pretoria?
I know I can order from HPShop as well.

I picked up one from this guy advertising on gumtree, he had some stock with him in Centurion, so I am sure he will be able to get it to you over the weekend:
http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-computers-software-HP-MicroServer-W0QQAdIdZ299610574

 

[Ianvn]

I picked up one from this guy advertising on gumtree, he had some stock with him in Centurion, so I am sure he will be able to get it to you over the weekend:
http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-computers-software-HP-MicroServer-W0QQAdIdZ299610574

Thanks for that. Got one from him earlier today.

 

[TopCa7]

ouch topca7 I really don't know, but from reading some threads, check out the ahci/ide setting in the bios that may be one of the problems, as whs v1 did nto have the ahci drivers and you would have to slipstream it.

Wild Guess, but by no means correct, it's just one place to start.

I am personally waiting for my technet activation to be completed then I will grab me a copy of whs 2011 so I can run a VM for it.

Have freenas 8 on a flash and tinyXp and neither made any chance :/
Thing gets frikken power just dont want to do anything else!!!

Time to test out HPs rma!