I have decided to go down the route of taking 2 or 3 of the hard drives out of my pc and putting them into a nas or a hp microserver. With a form factor that is easytouse and service, it helps small businesses drive down their expenses while improving productivity, efficiency, and security. I have just started looking at getting a nas to provide the following. Skill ripjaws x series 32 gb 4 x 8 gb ddr31600 memory. My friend had a ready nas and has just changed to a gen 8 microserver and its much better for his needs which were the same as yours.
This week at hp discover a new microserver was unveiled. Link to software and driver downloads for gen9 and gen10 servers. Ideal for small offices, suited for database management applications. Nas box or use cheap hp microserver solved windows 10 forums.
Buy hp microservers hpe proliant microservers for the best. Out of the box, windows server essentials 2012 came preinstalled on my eval unit and on first boot, configuration kicked off to setup and configure an active directory domain and setup all the basics of a small office deployment. Around 1tb at present would want to have at very least 3tb. How loud is the server when it is not processing any data. Hpe microserver gen8 10 is all that is required, with 16gb ram if required. If you want to build yourself an synology nas on a hp microserver, or just use as is with windows 20122016. Xpenology brings the diskstation manager to your pcserver which also includes native support for the hp proliant n40l microserver. Hi all, i have hp proliant microserver gen8 running windows 2012 r2, one of my drives recently failed drive2 and was replaced and all seemed to go well. Gen8s have upgradable cpus for cheap on ebay, built in ilo, raid and 4 bays.
Im considering going with a gen8 micro server as my first home server, ill mainly be using it for plex, torrent downloading and storage. I have bought a proliant microserver gen8 and wondering why the spec the ram is limited to 16gb ram. Vmware esxi still doesnt support software raid so the hp p400. Kingstonmemoryshop stocks ddr3 or ddr3l 4gb, 8gb, 16gb and 32gb memory upgrades for your hp proliant dl360p gen8 g8 server to boost performance and capacity. A recent deal saw the hp proliant microserver gen8 come in at.
It was hp microserver gen10 plus tower server for small business, intel xeon e2224 3. I have a hp proliant gen7, the n54l model with 8gb ram. Hp 870208001 proliant microserver gen10 ultra micro tower 1 x opteron x3216 8gb 1tb sata hdd 200w ps clearos entry server. However if you search around for virtualization home labs you will see that many people are using earlier generation hp microservers.
Currently i have two dedicated server for nas and vms that are connected via. Hp proliant microserver gen8 has big biz features in. Aug 01, 2015 hello, i read this article and also bought the hp micro server gen8 in spain. This is a fantastic price for a well built server but be aware that there is no hard drive, no cddvd drive and a slightly limiting 2gb of ram. Hpe proliant gen8 servers software and driver download. Is the hp proliant microserver gen8 g1610t a decent server to run both at the same time.
Follow the hp microserver gen8 install ssd in odd slot tutorial to see how to install the ssd. Mar 04, 2020 it scales up to 32gb, double the previous gen8 model. Installing an hp proliant gen8 g1610t microserver as an. The now free hp sas cable to the drive cage could be attached to an addin card such as an hp p222 providing functionality for four 3.
In the summer of 2017, hp released the proliant microserver gen10. Oct 03, 2014 the hp proliant microserver gen8 is an extension of their popular microserver platform thats been available since 2010. Online shopping from a great selection at electronics store. Hp proliant microserver gen8 v2 micro tower storage with xeon. How loud does the server become when processing a large amount of data. Gen8 s have upgradable cpus for cheap on ebay, built in ilo, raid and 4 bays. Dec 22, 2014 gen8 microserver and the ml310e use the same chipset family and xeon cpu, but the ml310e support 32gb versus 16gb on the ms. I asked the memory company intelligent memory and asked if 32gb udimm will supporte. Then youve got to look at refurbished hp microserver gen8 server which is an entrylevel server available at an affordable price on server basket. Installing synology software onto a hp proliant n40l. I have hp proliant microserver gen8 running windows 2012 r2, one of my drives recently failed drive2 and was replaced and all seemed to go well.
The hp microserver gen8 has an embedded sata raid controller that hp calls the b120i smart array controller. This test uses sql server 2014 running on windows server 2012 r2 guest vms, and is stressed by dells benchmark factory for databases. Get the micro server, upgrade the ram to 8gb and stick esxi free on it. Put whatever os you want on either a usb on the internal usb header use unraid for your os, i say. I would go with a lenovo ts140 but they arent available within australia and all other options are easily double the price. Intel does note that dimm configuration can effect maximum memory. Hp proliant microserver gen8 microserver server system intel. There is a new hp proliant microserver on the scene, and this time it is intel based with more cpu clout and a few minor changes, some good and some not so much.
Im considering buying a used hp microserver gen8 e3 to use as a home nas and host for lab vms. Solved hp microserver gen8 e3 for home nas and and vm host. Hpe microserver gen810 is all that is required, with 16gb ram if required. The integrated intel chipset c204 supports also 32 gb ram so it seems that hp placed a. The hp proliant microserver gen8 is an extension of their popular microserver platform thats been available since 2010. Already managed to install a ssd drive that put the first stall but the server does not recognize the boot os and is a loop trying to boot from the net. Hp proliant microserver gen8 v2 micro tower storage with xeon e31265lv2 quad core 2. If you have a managed switch in other words, one you can configure then turn on jumbo frames mtu 9000. Synology dsm xpenology on hp proliant microserver gen8. The new motherboard design adds two pci slots over 1. This unit is connectable with iscsi via the localarea networks lan. The hp proliant gen8 g1610t microserver is a very compact and well made x86 server that is ideal as the hardware for a network attached storage server and linux host.
Used hp proliant microserver gen8 server has been actually designed for small offices to be easy to setup and use. Look at the hp microserver gen8 and forget all about the gen10 which is a terrible mistake to the microserver legacy. So, i ended up buying a shuttle sh67 on ebay with an i5 proc and 32 gb. A good read is the looking for an ideal platform for virtualizing with microsoft windows server article, which has. Although cloudbased servers seem to be all the rage right now, a robust, and reliable onsite server is still your best bet for many small to mediumsized businesses. My home nas and its trusty dust filter after 3 months. Hp proliant microserver gen8 1xg1610t 1x2gb ecc ddr3 3. Hp have aimed this new g8 microserver model at the small businesses with 10 or less employees market, but as with the previous models amd n36ln40ln54l, it leans itself nicely to being a decent home lab server, nas. The hp proliant microserver gen8 is a small, quiet, and stylishly designed server that is ideal as a first server solution for small businesses.
The hp proliant gen8 microserver is a fun machine to work with but the sgdm takes. Jul 29, 20 there is a new hp proliant microserver on the scene, and this time it is intel based with more cpu clout and a few minor changes, some good and some not so much. Hp gen8 microserver as nas and media server where to start. Hp proliant microserver g8a decent home lab server. Can the hp proliant microserver gen8 g1610t run both freenas.
It does not require another os purchase and can be ordered now. Hp have aimed this new g8 microserver model at the small businesses with 10 or less employees market, but as with the previous models amd n36ln40ln54l, it leans itself nicely to being a decent home lab server, nas or home media. But im having trouble installing the 64bit nas4free. Are you in need of a reliable server for your small office. Jun 04, 20 get the micro server, upgrade the ram to 8gb and stick esxi free on it. Freenas pfsense its not going to become my primary nas, but will become my primary router.
Hpe proliant gen8 g1610t 2gb ram microserver ebuyer. Im thinking of using the server as an alternative to a nas box i can install my own os ill use a. The microserver has 2 dimm slots and 16gb ram modul exsist. Kingston high quality hp proliant dl360p gen8 g8 server upgrades. Buy hp proliant microserver gen10 plus nas server for business, intel xeon e 2224 3.
Hp microserver gen8 install freenas on ssd drive remotely. The schoondoggy gen8 drive mount for the hp proliant gen8. For those who dream of acquiring a synology nas but lack the financial stamina, a solution may be available if you do not mind tinkering. Hi there i can get a decent hp proliant micro server with 4 bays for around 450 eur. Os to use on small low power home server hp proliant microserver. While hp specify that 16gb is the maximum, i have read some accounts that the microserver gen8 may support 32gb of ram in the form of two 16gb modules. Solved hp microserver gen8 e3 for home nas and and vm. Build a home media server with a microserver connected telly. Nov 17, 20 its been two months since my hp proliant microserver gen8 arrived and ive had an opportunity to run it in a couple different configurations.
Im wondering if any of you can answer my questions based on your experience using hp microservers. Im looking for a pfsense router and freenas backup server to get more experienced with freenas and zfs. The hp proliant microserver gen8 is an extension of their popular. Hp 819186001 proliant microserver gen8 base server ultra micro tower 1way 1 x core i3 3240 3. Hi there i can get a decent hp proliant micro server with 4 bays for. Purchase hp microserver gen8 server in india at a discounted price online. The gen8 microserver is a decent product, but hpe just announced a new gen10 microserver that comes with clearos. Installing synology software onto a hp proliant n40l microserver. It is an ideal choice for smbs that dont need a larger traditional. Not sure when but i think just after replacing that drive, i began to see some eratic peformance problems the system would lock up for a few s.
Hp proliant microserver gen10 as router or nas louwrentius. The hp microserver gen8 makes for a great cheap nas system for a bargain price of. Nov 10, 2016 while hp specify that 16gb is the maximum, i have read some accounts that the microserver gen8 may support 32gb of ram in the form of two 16gb modules. Mar 24, 2017 to make best use of this system as a nas you should have a gbit network switch. Not sure when but i think just after replacing that drive, i began to see some eratic peformance problems the system.
Its been two months since my hp proliant microserver gen8 arrived and ive had an opportunity to run it in a couple different configurations. Buy kingston system specific hp proliant dl360p gen8 g8 server memoryram and ssd upgrades from kingstonmemoryshop. The new motherboard design adds two pci slots over 1 pci slot in the previous gen8 and g7 models. Installing an hp proliant gen8 g1610t microserver as an ubuntu linux zfs nas server friday 24th march, 2017 at 18. Hp microservers hpe proliant microservers buy your hpe proliant microservers from pc lan. The trouble with dedicated nas boxes is lack of processor power for streaming or transcoding video and ease of use. Hdd memory card nas pcie storage portable storage workstation.
Proliant microserver gen8 links microserver gen 8 reset. Mar 10, 2020 this test uses sql server 2014 running on windows server 2012 r2 guest vms, and is stressed by dells benchmark factory for databases. While our traditional usage of this benchmark has been to test large 3,000scale databases on local or shared storage, in this iteration we focus on spreading out one 1,500scale database evenly on our server. The hp proliant gen8 microserver is a fun machine to work with but the sgdm takes it to a whole new level. The hp server does not come with an optical drive or, in fact, any drive at all but it does have the bay to install one.
Buy hp proliant microserver gen10 plus nas server for business, intel xeon e2224 3. Gen8 microserver and the ml310e use the same chipset family and xeon cpu, but the ml310e support 32gb versus 16gb on the ms. Before starting the installation of the freenas it is very important to configure the hp microserver to boot from the odd drive, otherwise, the system will not start after the installation. The motherboard switches from a socketed intel design to a system on a chip design from amd meaning the processor cannot be field upgraded. In this article will present how to install freenas on the ssd drive installed in the odd bay. It scales up to 32gb, double the previous gen8 model. Copy 38gb file from my nas to local storage under 2k19, get full 1gbps, start a hyperv vm, it slows to a few kbps, even copying from usb on the windows 2019 server, not vm, mouse becomes jumpy and unresponsive. Xpenology brings the diskstation manager to your pc server which also includes native support for the hp proliant n40l microserver. Perhaps the issue is, to get to 32gb you need to have four dimms. Dec 16, 20 the now free hp sas cable to the drive cage could be attached to an addin card such as an hp p222 providing functionality for four 3. Jan 19, 2016 hi there i can get a decent hp proliant micro server with 4 bays for around 450 eur. Dropped the vm vcpu to 2, then one, still no difference. I asked the memory company intelligent memory and asked if 32gb udimm will supported. It was billed as a server for the really small smb or for a college dorm or home server even.
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