HP ProLiant MicroServer

Wasabee!

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Thor187 said:
Give me scenarios what I can use it for.

I just need a solid reason/excuse to convince the so why we/I need it.
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If you build an entry level PC with a Coolermaster Elite 342, you can do the same with more performance, an upgrade path, better features (eg USB3) and longer warranty. It might be a bit more expensive, but you have the above reasons and this is the route I took (ex N40L owner - except used Antec HTPC case with SSD etc).

The microserver was the thing to get when it was R1200. Now the exchange rate and the newer model make it harder to recommend.
 
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Wasabee! said:
If you build an entry level PC with a Coolermaster Elite 342, you can do the same with more performance, an upgrade path, better features (eg USB3) and longer warranty. It might be a bit more expensive, but you have the above reasons and this is the route I took (ex N40L owner - except used Antec HTPC case with SSD etc).

The microserver was the thing to get when it was R1200. Now the exchange rate and the newer model make it harder to recommend.
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Was planning on building my own one I have a spare lga 775 motherboard, 2.2Ghz Quad Core, 4Gb DDR2 ram and SSD lying around.

Just trying to g
Figure out what use it will add to my set up.
 
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morkhans said:
Wow that's nice!
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Another cheap idea (about R100), excluding removable tray.
http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=167

[video=youtube;IV8yRaweFsU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV8yRaweFsU[/video]

Thor187 said:
Where can one buy this? This might work a lot better for my NAS idea, I assume those are 2.5" bays, so will need to buy laptop HDDs
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Not on suppliers pricelist, so don't know if it's available yet.

Also see
http://www.icydock.com/icy_tip/ICY_DOCK_ToughArmor_HP_ProLiant_N40L_Ultra_Micro_Server_icytip.html
 
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So I picked up both the 2 x 2.5" to 3.5" adapter and 1 x 3.5" + 2 x 2.5" to 5.25" adapter as I was undecided.

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Do you guys know whether I will be able to install Windows Home Server 2011 on the T20?
I primarily use my N54L for streaming PLEX, but found that the processor is too slow sometimes.
Would the T20 be better at streaming?

Esquire have it know for R2099 excl vat
 
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Orbiter said:
Do you guys know whether I will be able to install Windows Home Server 2011 on the T20?
I primarily use my N54L for streaming PLEX, but found that the processor is too slow sometimes.
Would the T20 be better at streaming?

Esquire have it know for R2099 excl vat
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Never had any issue with mine running OpenElec - has handled everything I've thrown at it.
 
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Nope - using some or other cheap low profile graphics card.

Can't remember which one it is - bought it a while ago.
 
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Necropolis said:
Nope - using some or other cheap low profile graphics card.

Can't remember which one it is - bought it a while ago.
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Probably something like this: http://www.esquire-shop.co.za/ProductDescription.aspx?id=1674041

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R399 excl. VAT
 
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Sorry for barging in, but I just want to find out what Windows OS you guys prefer to run on the N54L's these days?

My friend is once again bringing in his one today with that popular nvidia 210 whatnot gfx card that still runs Win7. Having these major recurring permission problems with the machine from the get-go - so much so that USB devices fail to work etc. Looking at either XP/8/8.1 or Server 2003/08/12 ... each with their own set of problems.

XP is essentially driver-less. Windows 7 on these babies keeps on giving me issues. Might need to get a new ISO? Windows 8/.1 ... Still need to try it. I have no idea what server version will be the least resource-intensive on the machine - had some stuttering with some of the 1080p videos when we tried 2012 few months ago from what I can remember.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Will also be running XBMC or whatever replacement I can find as XBMC fails to detect a chunk of the content on our drives it seems. Same thing with my boss' N54L. Every few weeks he adds files and some of the content just never shows up - and this is using the exact naming convention and everything. :confused:
 
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ld13 said:
Sorry for barging in, but I just want to find out what Windows OS you guys prefer to run on the N54L's these days?

My friend is once again bringing in his one today with that popular nvidia 210 whatnot gfx card that still runs Win7. Having these major recurring permission problems with the machine from the get-go - so much so that USB devices fail to work etc. Looking at either XP/8/8.1 or Server 2003/08/12 ... each with their own set of problems.

XP is essentially driver-less. Windows 7 on these babies keeps on giving me issues. Might need to get a new ISO? Windows 8/.1 ... Still need to try it. I have no idea what server version will be the least resource-intensive on the machine - had some stuttering with some of the 1080p videos when we tried 2012 few months ago from what I can remember.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Will also be running XBMC or whatever replacement I can find as XBMC fails to detect a chunk of the content on our drives it seems. Same thing with my boss' N54L. Every few weeks he adds files and some of the content just never shows up - and this is using the exact naming convention and everything. :confused:
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If you're just doing simple file share, download server, media server, and media centre front end then nothing beats openelec for ease of setup.
 
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