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HP ProLiant MicroServer
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Reaper84
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Guys
Just installed server 2008 r2 and now I can't get the gfx drivers working. Cant output to 1080P
What are the default drivers for these little machines?
The ones on the HP site dont even have an installer?
Just installed server 2008 r2 and now I can't get the gfx drivers working. Cant output to 1080P
What are the default drivers for these little machines?
The ones on the HP site dont even have an installer?
Yuu
Executive Member
DUDE!! you converted me to reFocus 
. I love it.
There is a link a few pages back that had all the series / studio logos in a pack, i also need to grab it so that should shave off the next scraping (probably only need fanart if enabled and show synopsis).
Will link it here but am soo lazy right now "sigh"
This is a tricky one but what GFX card is it you trying to install, maybe someone who has the same can shed some light.
. I love it.There is a link a few pages back that had all the series / studio logos in a pack, i also need to grab it so that should shave off the next scraping (probably only need fanart if enabled and show synopsis).
Will link it here but am soo lazy right now "sigh"This is a tricky one but what GFX card is it you trying to install, maybe someone who has the same can shed some light.
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DominionZA
Executive Member
Had a spare HP MS so decided to download XBMCUbuntu and give it a whirl. 70% done installing.
Curious to see how this works out. Plex Client is my comparison base.
Curious to see how this works out. Plex Client is my comparison base.
Okay cut my evening short, came home and I managed to get the MSI graphics card installed inside the microserver. But now I can't get into Openelec anymore.
After many screens it's stuck at a command screen that says :
So I rebooted from the OpenElec bootable flash disk I made the other day and reinstalled, which resulted in the same but with another line added :
But still stuck. I can type in the black space, but hitting enter doens't do anything. Oh, but the output is on my TV through the HDMI cable though.
Any ideas? I'm just playing around in the BIOS now...
After many screens it's stuck at a command screen that says :
So I rebooted from the OpenElec bootable flash disk I made the other day and reinstalled, which resulted in the same but with another line added :
But still stuck. I can type in the black space, but hitting enter doens't do anything. Oh, but the output is on my TV through the HDMI cable though.
Any ideas? I'm just playing around in the BIOS now...
I am running WHS 2011 with a GT520 and i just loaded the drivers that come with the card no problems
Removed the gfx card and now it boots up again. So the MSI N520GT MD2GD3 is not compatible I guess...
Might have to try WHS and see if that works. So much more effort than OpenELEC though, since that's all I want it for.
DominionZA
Executive Member
Am I missing something with XBMC?
I select Videos, then Files and I browse my collection in a standard file browser?
How do I get XMBC to actually show the series name instead of s01e01? Also, where is the synopsis on movies, ratings, etc..?
It says it is scraping info for my files but to me I am just seeing a plain on file browser. The only picture I see is a thumbnail from the selected video.
I am feeling a bit dumb here. Surely XBMC offers more than this?
First thing I am missing is "Unwatched", "On Deck", etc..
I select Videos, then Files and I browse my collection in a standard file browser?
How do I get XMBC to actually show the series name instead of s01e01? Also, where is the synopsis on movies, ratings, etc..?
It says it is scraping info for my files but to me I am just seeing a plain on file browser. The only picture I see is a thumbnail from the selected video.
I am feeling a bit dumb here. Surely XBMC offers more than this?
First thing I am missing is "Unwatched", "On Deck", etc..
Reaper84
Expert Member
Im not running any gfx card. Its just a dl pc not using it as a htpc yet. Just cant hit 1080P. Wierd thing iis it says 1920x1080 when I remote into it.
Another thing is that despite changing the onboard video mem to 64/128/256 in the bios. it still shows as 16mb in windows.
Don't want to get a gfx card just yet but might just have to.
I am also going to install WHS2011 as Server 2008 R2 is overkill
Another thing is that despite changing the onboard video mem to 64/128/256 in the bios. it still shows as 16mb in windows.
Don't want to get a gfx card just yet but might just have to.
I am also going to install WHS2011 as Server 2008 R2 is overkill
DominionZA
Executive Member
I am 80% of the way done with creating a Win7 Ultimate x64 USB boot key and going to load this along with Plex on my HP. This XBMC stuff is cr@p. Fiddle here, tweak there, script this, log that... Sorry. I want to watch movies. Not stuff around.
I am so annoyed that I actually wasted a portion of my life creating an XBMC Ubuntu USB key and installed it. What turned me right off was the file browser to access movies and no sound over HDMI on the GT210. On my HP upstairs I have Win7 Ultimate with a GT210 and EVERYTHING works. Machine is solid as a rock.
Install windows. Load drivers. Load Plex. Watch movies. All works. Sorted
Why didnt you just install openelec?I am 80% of the way done with creating a Win7 Ultimate x64 USB boot key and going to load this along with Plex on my HP. This XBMC stuff is cr@p. Fiddle here, tweak there, script this, log that... Sorry. I want to watch movies. Not stuff around.
I am so annoyed that I actually wasted a portion of my life creating an XBMC Ubuntu USB key and installed it. What turned me right off was the file browser to access movies and no sound over HDMI on the GT210. On my HP upstairs I have Win7 Ultimate with a GT210 and EVERYTHING works. Machine is solid as a rock.
Install windows. Load drivers. Load Plex. Watch movies. All works. Sorted
DominionZA
Executive Member
I looked at that last week. Created the USB key, then used that to create the OpenELEC key. Stuck it in my machine and booted. I got some error about XBMC files blah missing. I just formatted my key back to it's original state and left it.
When it comes to my Android devices and stuff I love to mess around. When it comes to my movies, I just want to watch. From what I have seen, both XBMC and OpenELEC can be very fiddly if they don't work correct off the bat. I have done 4 Plex setups already and all of them worked straight away. Plex also seems to offer a lot more functionality than both XBMC and OpenELEC, so just going to stick with it.
EDIT: From what I can see, OpenELEC is still just XBMC at the end of the day anyway?
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Hey nadimm. Please post a link. Does it work ootb?
Thats where i actually first saw it! But only got the hp recently
argh typed out a longer reply but my phone lost it! Anyway install was simple for me being a noob and the guides from keeper and milkman helped alot. but your setup looks sweet too. but a bit overkill for me at the moment. i only have one tv so openelec is perfect. woukd like to see.
some screens of your setup if thats possible?
Sinbad
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You need to set up scrapers for your media directories. They are what build up the library for you. Once that is done you will find info under TV Shows, Movies etc rather than on file browser.
