HP ProLiant MicroServer

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rrh said:
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 ?
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Hi rrh, I have the exact same symptoms after a lightning strike last Friday. How has your faultfinding progressed? (Power supply OR motherboard?) Also, how has your search for a replacement PSU in South Africa gone?

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Saber said:
Hi rrh, I have the exact same symptoms after a lightning strike last Friday. How has your faultfinding progressed? (Power supply OR motherboard?) Also, how has your search for a replacement PSU in South Africa gone?

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Unfortunately not ... I have a standard PSU that I must just plug in in order to see what happens; just haven't got around to it <sigh>
 
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Seems I came home from a 2 week holiday and now HD content won't play. Even larger SD files are struggling. Could it be that the graphics card is wonky. To use the technical term.
 
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rrh said:
Unfortunately not ... I have a standard PSU that I must just plug in in order to see what happens; just haven't got around to it <sigh>
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Well, I tried connecting up a 24-pin 350W power supply. All the connections fitted but absolutely nothing happened when I connected up the power and tried to power up - not even the pink-light effect.

I was worried that I had now blown the motherboard but my father-in-law mentioned that computer power supplies are switched mode and require a certain resistance before supplying power (confirmed by googling). Therefore, in all liklihood, the 350W normal PC power supply requires a different resistance to the HP Proliant Microserver - hence nothing happening.

Of interest:

I found a Seasonic power supply that seems the exact same size, power output, etc. I don't think this is available in SA though. 80 Plus power supply ATX1U Series

This place seems to have similar power supplies though I haven't found the right size on their web site. I'll contact them and ask.
 
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nadimm said:
Seems I came home from a 2 week holiday and now HD content won't play. Even larger SD files are struggling. Could it be that the graphics card is wonky. To use the technical term.
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Seems it only stuff on my newer HDD. So might be that the HDD is kaput. If anyone has a bootable disc check utility let me know.
 
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Oh btw, been having bluescreen issues since when I bought this machine.
N54L, Win7 64bit, 8GB RAM, PLEX server
I first thought it was the RAM, which I replaced 2x - still the same issue
If I leave it on for a few hours, lets say 6+ it bluescreens on me. It's like something is overheating (processor?)

Anyone else had this issue?
 
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CodeMaster said:
Hiren's Boot CD. Newest version is 12 I think.
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So do the download, make a bootable USB. Boot up. Find out the drive failed during the course of the day. Not even spinning up. So all the diagnostic prep for nothing.

Now to get my warranty claim in at esquire before the end of the month.
 
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I have had terrible luck with my server and drives. The 250GB failed just out of warranty, the 2TB drive I bought at the same time failed once in warranty, and has just failed again out of warranty. I am waiting for the new drive to arrive today. I am completely done with Seagate drives. All new ones get replaced with WD. Also had a drive fail in one of our laptops yesterday... And surprise, it was a Seagate!
 
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CodeMaster said:
I have had terrible luck with my server and drives. The 250GB failed just out of warranty, the 2TB drive I bought at the same time failed once in warranty, and has just failed again out of warranty. I am waiting for the new drive to arrive today. I am completely done with Seagate drives. All new ones get replaced with WD. Also had a drive fail in one of our laptops yesterday... And surprise, it was a Seagate!
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Mine is seagate too. Maybe there are some drive controller issues or the type of partition table or file system we're choosing is resulting in excess wear. But I wouldn't have the slightest clue.
 
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My 250GB is an un-partitioned system drive. The 2TB is also a single partition data drive.
The 250GB Seagate that comes with the N40L is actually marked as a HP OEM drive, so I doubt it's a controller issue. I just think Seagate make crappy drives these days.
 
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