HP ProLiant MicroServer

[Esquire]

Hi All

Just to let you know that we got 500xunits of the HP ProLiant Gen8 [stk#712317-421] arriving this week hopefully by Friday and will be doing a really good price on them, about R1500 off the current price.

Once these are in stock we will send out a special for you to place orders Online by the weekend.

Don’t despair if they all get "sold out" as we have also ordered another 500 units for February and another 500 units for March/April as this is part of the forecast we had to give HP to get to a price point.

Please take Note that HP ProLiant N54L is no longer is production and is now EOL and an obsolete product.

So watch out this weekend for the special on the HP ProLiant Gen8 server [stk#712317-421]

 

[kyton]

For $80 less you could get this: http://c.dx.com/collection/201412/g...edium=homeroate&utm_campaign=20141223guleeki8

This would use less than 5W-10W of power CPU uses only 2.2W

Very neat unit, hook that up to a 3tb drive and sorted

 

[Chingha]

Thanks for the feedback guys

 

[Esquire]

Hi All

Just to let you know the first 500 Units just arrived right now and the special is already done

http://www.esquire.co.za/specials/2015_01_14Main.html
Place your orders in few minutes as we updating the Online store with new pricing

 

[Meteor]

Has anyone purchased a gen 8 yet? How does it compare?

 

[LazyLion]

http://www.firstshop.co.za/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-712317-421-p-16341

 

[rrh]

I am beginning to wonder if the Gen 8's offer sufficient to encourage one to stick with them ?

They are larger than the original models plus they cost twice the price of the original models; this for a unit that is basically irreparable once the warranty has expired.

 

[dualmeister]

The good old HP Microserver days are over unfortunately.

 

[FlashSA]

The good old HP Microserver days are over unfortunately.

Wait for pre Gen9 era to pick up decently priced Gen8's

 

[rrh]

I have just replaced one of the 'old' units simply 'cos no spares are available. That's a real pisser

 

[D4N]

I have just replaced one of the 'old' units simply 'cos no spares are available. That's a real pisser

Or outrageously expensive, @ R2000 for a replacement PSU they can go to hell

 

[rrh]

Or outrageously expensive, @ R2000 for a replacement PSU they can go to hell

Googling revealed that the PSU is actually from a U1 rack, and that generic replacements are available (from overseas) for about R550.

 

[D4N]

Googling revealed that the PSU is actually from a U1 rack, and that generic replacements are available (from overseas) for about R550.

Links? I've only seen the PicoPSU alternative

 

[rrh]

Links? I've only seen the PicoPSU alternative

Goto article http://chrisstark.co/2013/08/hp-microserver-n36-replacement-power-supply-psu/

PSU recommended: http://linitx.com/product/fsp-150w-1u-compact-power-supply-fsp15050gub/13062

A couple of other articles that might be of interest:

http://jeffgraves.me/tag/hp-proliant-microserver/

http://www.hollilla.com/reader.php?action=thread&thread=119435&offset=540

My unit has "pink-lighted", caused by (I think) a surge delivered via the telephone line / router / network connection. The fan doesn't spin up; this could be either the PSU or because the POST test failed due to the network connection (M/B failure).

I am considering starting the fault-finding by plugging a normal PSU into the motherboard to see what results.

Can anyone suggest a reason why this might not be a good idea / alternatives ?

 

[mintydroid]

Found a usb 3 card that works on linux and fits in the server. It's a Sunix card from Rebeltech that comes with the low profile bracket getting anywhere between 50 and 80 Mbps on linux.

 

[katastrofie]

Found a usb 3 card that works on linux and fits in the server. It's a Sunix card from Rebeltech that comes with the low profile bracket getting anywhere between 50 and 80 Mbps on linux.

Thanks for the info.

Is this the one you got:
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/i-o/230-sunix-2-port-usb30-pci-express-sunix-usb2300lv-2-port-usb30-pci-express-1x-nec-upd720200-supports-power-management-and-remote-wa.html

 

[mintydroid]

Thanks for the info.

Is this the one you got:
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/i-o/230-sunix-2-port-usb30-pci-express-sunix-usb2300lv-2-port-usb30-pci-express-1x-nec-upd720200-supports-power-management-and-remote-wa.html

According to my order history it is "AC-SIUSB2302+L" and I paid R212. When I get home I'll confirm the model number. Mint picked it up immediately without any issues.

 

[igeorge]

Found a usb 3 card that works on linux and fits in the server. It's a Sunix card from Rebeltech that comes with the low profile bracket getting anywhere between 50 and 80 Mbps on linux.

I picked up a generic one from esquire (Manhattan). Works fine with Openelec. Be nice if it had a header for rewiring the front usb's, though- mission to reach behind the box to find the port, as mine is in a cupboard...

 

[mintydroid]

I picked up a generic one from esquire (Manhattan). Works fine with Openelec. Be nice if it had a header for rewiring the front usb's, though- mission to reach behind the box to find the port, as mine is in a cupboard...

Yep, those usb3 cables are too short.

According to my order history it is "AC-SIUSB2302+L" and I paid R212. When I get home I'll confirm the model number. Mint picked it up immediately without any issues.

This is all the identifying markings I could find.

 

[opinionhated]

Anyone know if it's OK to install the the 64bit openelec on the n54