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HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 G1610T $255 Delivered ($243 after CR CashBack) @ Shopping Express eBay

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HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 G1610T $255 Delivered ($243 after CR CashBack) @ Shopping Express eBay
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systmworks on 29/12/2015 - 20:14 ebay.com.au (619 clicks)
Last edited 30/12/2015 - 17:53 by 1 other user
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Can be purchased for same price from either ShoppingExpress or Futu Online (same company), with free shipping, or Futu offers Click n Collect from selected Woolworths or BigW stores.

ShoppingExpress:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-ProLiant-MicroServer-Gen8-G161…

Futu Online:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-ProLiant-MicroServer-Gen8-G161…

Found this deal a min ago when I was looking for Price Protection $$ claims I can make on my credit card. Looks like I can get $52 back from my purchase of this server back in June.

Original eBay 15% off Sitewide deal

Remember to shop eBay via CashRewards.com.au (CR) to receive a further 4% cashback ($12) off the $300 buy price (not the $255 paid price).

Product Description

Are you looking to build an affordable first server IT environment? The HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 is a small, quiet, and stylishly designed server that is ideal as a first server solution for small businesses. With a form factor that is easy-to-use and service, it helps small businesses drive down their expenses while improving productivity, efficiency, and security.

Features

Simplified IT Management with Built-in Gen8 Technologies
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 comes with HP iLO4, providing access to innovations like Intelligent Provisioning for quick and simple installation and setup.
Instant out-of-box server set up and deployment.
Embedded remote management technology reduces on-site server administration and travel expenses.
Continuous, proactive health monitoring ensures faster and more accurate problem resolution.
Worry-free Serviceability Maximizing Uptime and Productivity
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 is available with tool-less access to hard drives, memory, and PCI slots for simple installation or upgrade.
Two up-front USB ports allow for easy deployment.
iLO Essentials license provides ability to connect media from your client device to your server and receive email alerts regarding server events.
Unique Server Design Ideal for Small Offices
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 allows you to personalize your MicroServer with the Front Bezel Faceplate Kit.
Small, quiet, energy efficient, and can be placed anywhere.
Stylish blue LED light bar for at-a-glance system health status.
Stackable wireless router and managed switch creates clean, elegant look for networking and compute.
Seamless Network Connectivity Extends Benefits of Converged Infrastructure
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 support PS110 Wireless VPN Router which provide an access point for wireless connectivity in office as well as VPN technology for secure remote access.
Compatible with HP PS1810 Switch Series. Unique chassis design for the 8-port managed switch and router that enables physical stacking. A 24-port switch is available for larger office environments.
User-friendly interface on HP PS1810 Switch Series allows for consolidated view of servers and switches in the network so workloads can be prioritized.
Link aggregation allows for faster file transfers and greater data availability.

Product Specifications

System features
Energy efficiency
No
Processor
Intel® Celeron® G1610T (2 core, 2.3 GHz, 2MB, 35W)
Number of processors
1
Processor core available
2
Form factor (fully configured)
Ultra Micro Tower
Power supply type
(1) 150W or 200W non-hot plug, non redundant power supply kit (depending on location) Multi-output
Expansion slots
(1) PCIe
For detail descriptions reference the QuickSpec
Memory
Memory, standard
2GB (1x2GB) UDIMM
Memory slots
2 DIMM slots
Memory type
1R x8 PC3-12800E-11
Storage
Included hard drives
None ship standard; Supports up to (4) LFF SATA non-hot plug drives
Optical drive type
None ship standard
Controller Cards
Network controller
1Gb 332i Ethernet Adapter 2 Ports per controller
Storage controller
(1) Dynamic Smart Array B120i/ZM
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions (W x D x H)
22.97 x 24.51 x 23.24 cm
Weight
6.8 kg
Server management
Infrastructure management
iLO Management Engine, Insight Control (optional)
What's included

Warranty

1/0/0 - Server Warranty includes one year of parts, zero year of labor, zero year of onsite support coverage. Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available

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closed Comments

  • sydshopper on 29/12/2015 - 20:34

    Does this come with any server software?

    • BluBoy on 29/12/2015 - 20:40
      +4

      None. But Centos, Ubuntu or FreeNAS is free.

  • igoforthebest on 29/12/2015 - 20:46
    +1

    I'd rather go for this… http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-Micro-Server-MicroServer-G8-Ge…

    Comes with 4gb RAM instead of 2GB for few extra bucks…

    • digitalaxon on 29/12/2015 - 21:15
      +1

      Even 4gb is really limiting your future proofing… Probably easier to get the 2gb flavour, chuck out the memory and buy 2 sticks of 8gb for a total tasty 16gb of leg room… Install your favourite operating system and prepare to take over the world and enslave all of humanity! Muhahahaha < snarl… cough >

      Makes you wonder how anyone @ HP thought 2gb would be 'enough' for a server (even if labelled as a microserver - considering raspberry pi 2's come with 1gb and that's in a lower class and much cheaper)

      • igoforthebest on 29/12/2015 - 21:56
        +1

        I agree but for most people who use this server as a file server, 4 gb is sufficient

        • skyworxx on 30/12/2015 - 13:07

          4gb is not enough if you want to use a proper server file system like ZFS. 8 or even better 16GB ECC memory is a must.

        • igoforthebest on 30/12/2015 - 14:13
          +1

          @skyworxx: oops! I meant NAS.

        • skyworxx on 30/12/2015 - 16:20

          @deepansh:

          Even then. I am running FreeNas with 16GB ECC Ram for ZFS. That's just the amount of Ram you need for a redundant filesystem

    • daewoo on 29/12/2015 - 21:23

      If you buy the default 2GB offering, it will come with 1 DIMM slot free (allowing you to throw away the singular ECC card and buy 2 matching 4GB sticks), or do what I did (which was a bit cheeky / not advised) and have the standard 2GB stick alongside a non-matching 8GB stick.

      If you buy the 4GB pack, chances are both DIMM slots will be taken up by 2x 2GB sticks. That said, this is more than enough for a linux server used purely as a NAS.

      • ScrubCorps on 29/12/2015 - 23:12

        Edit: read your comment again. Would there be any problems with going 2+8?

        • daewoo on 30/12/2015 - 01:04

          Theoretically you should buy a matching pair.

          My logic was: if the 2GB + new 8GB ECC stick didn't work together, I could always pull out the 2GB…

        • ScrubCorps on 30/12/2015 - 02:44

          @daewoo: Oh I see. Is the one from shoppingexpress the only one you can use?

    • IVI on 30/12/2015 - 06:12

      Seems to say it comes with only 2 GB, not 4 GB, for ~ $271

  • NGPriest on 29/12/2015 - 20:49

    If i want to install Window Server, maybe with Hyper-V Server, how do i get started?

    • scynaz on 29/12/2015 - 23:17

      The cheapest way is to join the Windows Insider program: https://insider.windows.com/
      You get access to the insider builds of Windows 10 Pro, which includes Hyper-V.
      However, you are pretty much a guinea pig as Microsoft uses you to test updates. You cannot trust the machine with any critical (my insider install left me unable to log in at one point).
      The best option is to get a license for Windows 10 Pro. The cheapest is if you can get access to the education version of Windows 10 Pro as a student or teacher.

      • NGPriest on 30/12/2015 - 00:05

        Oh, i forgot about that.

        But i was thinking about installing Windows Server on a Hyper-V server.

        I was thinking about buying a licence somewhere that'll allow me to spin up some Server VM's…

    • scynaz on 29/12/2015 - 23:25

      The other option is to use VMware Fusion instead of Hyper-V, if you already have a non-pro Windows license you can use.

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/228054

  • bill789 on 29/12/2015 - 20:55

    Purchased one to replace my N40L, thanks OP!

  • asa79 on 29/12/2015 - 21:17

    $529 for a iLo Advanced License http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PC-LAN-G8-MICROSERVER-OPTION-HP-i…?

    • systmworks on 29/12/2015 - 21:22
      +1

      People often buy the iLO licences for around $30 on ebay.

  • B3 on 29/12/2015 - 21:21
    +3

    Anyone considering buying a NAS should be aware that until Feb Seagate have a buy 3 get 1 free promotion running for their NAS drives, when bought with 'an eligible QNAP, Seagate or Synology NAS'.

    http://seagatepromo.com.au/nashddpromo/

    That obviously doesn't include HP, but it could affect your decision on what to buy.

    • asa79 on 29/12/2015 - 21:25
      +1

      HP Microserver is more flexible than a standard NAS

  • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 21:25

    the microservers are quite decent considering they can take 6 or 7 SATA internal drives

    6 * 4tb drives = 24tb storage straight up internally

  • samlor on 29/12/2015 - 21:29

    Any good deals available on eBay for ECC RAM compatible with this system?

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 21:31
      -2

      dont bother with ECC ram, just stick 16gb ram in the bugger and away you go

      • samlor on 29/12/2015 - 21:41

        Huh? I thought the Gen8 require ECC.

      • aristocrat on 29/12/2015 - 23:05
        +1

        You do need ECC but NON reg RAM. Be very careful there. You can buy the ECC and Reg RAM cheap, but the ECC and non Reg RAM is a lot dearer. This microserver is a lot fussier than the N40L. It needs ECC Ram. I tried the non ECC and it wouldn't boot past the POST screen.

        • NGPriest on 29/12/2015 - 23:07
          -1

          I have 8 or 9 of these at work.

          You can put non-ECC RAM into them…

          Edit:

          Non-ECC RAM is compatible, but not recommended for mission critical servers. Most casual, NAS or home server systems do not require ECC RAM
          http://n40l.wikia.com/wiki/Memory

        • scynaz on 29/12/2015 - 23:23

          @NGPriest:

          The Gen8 is NOT the n40l. The n40l is the old Microserver with completely different hardware.

          The Gen8 only takes unbuffered ECC memory afaik: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YG8ZNI/ref=psdc_172500_t1_B008E…

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 23:42
          -3

          @scynaz: then you dont know much

        • NGPriest on 30/12/2015 - 00:14

          If you goto http://www8.hp.com/au/en/products/proliant-servers/product-d… and select Enterprise Memory…

          Then 10600 aren't ECC…

        • NGPriest on 30/12/2015 - 00:15

          I'll check it when i get back to work…

        • scynaz on 30/12/2015 - 00:22
          +2

          @Makoto:

          I really don't know why I bother. Read the links on this page: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5639-proli…, around 20 posts by people who upgraded, ALL using unbuffered / unregistered ECC.

          Plenty of posts about boot failure with non ECC modules.

          That's about all the time I have for infantile bickering. Mod me down if you want.

        • kickTrick on 30/12/2015 - 00:36

          @scynaz:

          Thanks, I've got one of these on the way and I've been trying to figure out if I can upgrade the ram with non ecc ram.

        • dread22 on 30/12/2015 - 08:05
          +1

          Non-ECC RAM will cause issues with the Gen8 servers. These unfortunately are not the same as the n40l (as I found out).

          You can give it a go with non-ECC RAM but most likely it will not boot. Look up the link from scynaz for known compatible modules.

        • jmeister on 30/12/2015 - 09:34
          +2

          @NGPriest:
          This actually looks like a website typo on the 10600 memory.

          Check the part numbers on the site to the quick specs here http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04111…

          You'll see the quickspecs show all the memory frequency and types as ECC, even the 10600 ones.

  • Clear on 29/12/2015 - 22:18

    Very tempted at this price, but Gen 9 will probably be out soon.

    • systmworks on 29/12/2015 - 22:26

      Maybe. Maybe not. One thing is very likely, a new generation would cost a lot more when released.

      • Clear on 29/12/2015 - 22:27

        That's why sites like Ingram Micro exist ;)

    • scynaz on 29/12/2015 - 22:55

      Just get it! It's not an iPhone. I can't think of a single feature that a Gen 9 could possibly have at a ~$300 price point that I need. The number of ways in which they could cripple upgradability is pretty endless - if you have ever used HP enterprise hardware you would know what I mean.

      • Clear on 29/12/2015 - 22:57

        I was more thinking that it would get even cheaper with release of Gen 9. Warranty with HP/HPe is enough to convince me anyway.

      • scynaz on 30/12/2015 - 00:23

        Did you see the date on those posts?

      • systmworks on 30/12/2015 - 00:29

        Thanks for the links. I wasnt dismissing the existence of the Gen9 range - just the Gen9 microserver. 4 months after the rest of the range was announced, and still no sign of a new microserver..

        I do stand by my thought that the Gen9, when it eventually arrives, will still cost a lot more than the current (very sharp) Gen8 price.. no matter if you buy direct from HP, from distys like Dicker Data or Ingram, or low margin resellers.

  • llllllllllllll on 30/12/2015 - 11:36

    Have anyone have this server running Plex?

    1. I assume it will be able to stream 1080p content with ease?
    2. Can it handle at least 2 devices streaming 1080p content?

    Ignore my question, the answer can be found here https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201774043-What-kin…

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