Small NAS = HP Micro Server

Stanza · 21st September 2010, 2:35 PM

Nice looking little device

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/q.../13716_na.html

This is a Low Power (read 35w with 4 x HDD's) NAS/Mini Server
Quiet with a single 120mm low speed fan in the rear
And a tiny fan in the PSU

Amd dual core 1.3ghz
2 x PC10600E Memory slots (takes 8gig of ECC, or non ECC)
Comes standard with 1gig ram, 250gig HDD and a 160w PSU (some versions had 160gig HDD and a 200w PSU)

From spec sheet :
Slot 1: PCI-Express Gen 2 x16 connector with x16 link
Slot 2: PCI-Express Gen 2 x1 connector with x1 Link
Slot 2-2: PCI-Express x4 slot for optional management card (HP 615095-B21 Micro Server Remote Access Card Kit)
description here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816401170

Optional management card gives you IPMI 2 type interface

Depending how you configure it, you can have between 4 and 9 HDD's installed in one tiny chassis
4 x Cold Swap trays
4 x 2.5inch drives in the CDrom Bay
1 x 2.5inch drive under the CDrom Bay

Some info from this thread

ESXi on this device
http://www.techhead.co.uk/running-vm...hHead+-+All%29

http://deludi.nl/blog/vbscript/vario...id-controller/

More pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamasrepus/5204520585

Silent PC Review
http://www.silentpcreview.com/HP_Proliant_MicroServer

aza2001 · 21st September 2010, 4:49 PM

not a bad find dude... looks pretty cool... wonder how much

dmguru · 21st September 2010, 4:58 PM

Thanks, looks interesting. Aus price will be important. Also no RAID 5 or 6. But I like the low noise low power.

Some more links

http://www.techhead.co.uk/new-hp-pro...rver-candidate

http://www.wegotserved.com/2010/09/1...t-microserver/

ir0nhide · 21st September 2010, 9:56 PM

softraid (mdadm or raidz) would work fine, great looking little box!

MetalPhreak · 22nd September 2010, 8:15 PM

Dell has some new NAS stuff too, but its on the other end of the scale. Pretty much a fully fledged PC customized to be more like a NAS.

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...&s=bsd&ref=hbn

Looks like the big boys are starting to realise lots of consumers want large centralised storage devices.

hb20c · 23rd September 2010, 12:01 AM

I would never trust a HP product after my last 3 laptop disasters. :/ I definitely wouldn't trust them with a micro server lol

s3kemo · 23rd September 2010, 12:31 PM

HP servers all the way here, no dramas at all. Wouldn't hesitate to buy one of these.

Actually had a quick google but not much around in AU, unless I'm missing something...

Stanza · 28th September 2010, 10:05 AM

Interior pics here
http://blog.livedoor.jp/pasocompass/.../51729497.html

flugle · 5th October 2010, 11:23 AM

Announced to HP partners now, RRP is $599 inc GST

Stanza · 26th October 2010, 2:00 PM

More info here
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1555868

hollstar · 3rd May 2011, 12:15 PM

Did anyone end up buying one of these units... Or even something similar?

Oxley · 3rd May 2011, 12:39 PM

$275 at HT, so should be cheaper elsewhere,must resist urge to buy more toys.....

hollstar · 3rd May 2011, 1:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxley

$275 at HT, so should be cheaper elsewhere,must resist urge to buy more toys.....

First problem is that its not in stock and I honestly question if you'd get it at that price?
The wholesale from Ingram is a lot more!

bbcw1980 · 3rd May 2011, 2:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hollstar

First problem is that its not in stock and I honestly question if you'd get it at that price?
The wholesale from Ingram is a lot more!

They are on special now for $180.

Stanza · 3rd May 2011, 2:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbcw1980

They are on special now for $180.

Where on sale?

21st September 2010, 4:49 PM	#2
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21st September 2010, 4:58 PM	#3
dmguru Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 34	Thanks, looks interesting. Aus price will be important. Also no RAID 5 or 6. But I like the low noise low power. Some more links http://www.techhead.co.uk/new-hp-pro...rver-candidate http://www.wegotserved.com/2010/09/1...t-microserver/

22nd September 2010, 8:15 PM	#5
MetalPhreak Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 1,739	Dell has some new NAS stuff too, but its on the other end of the scale. Pretty much a fully fledged PC customized to be more like a NAS. http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...&s=bsd&ref=hbn Looks like the big boys are starting to realise lots of consumers want large centralised storage devices.

23rd September 2010, 12:31 PM	#7
s3kemo (Taking a Break) Join Date: May 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 5,929	HP servers all the way here, no dramas at all. Wouldn't hesitate to buy one of these. Actually had a quick google but not much around in AU, unless I'm missing something...

5th October 2010, 11:23 AM	#9
flugle Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle, NSW Posts: 795	Announced to HP partners now, RRP is $599 inc GST

3rd May 2011, 12:15 PM	#11
hollstar Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 316	Did anyone end up buying one of these units... Or even something similar?

3rd May 2011, 12:39 PM	#12
Oxley Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Old Bar NSW Posts: 484	$275 at HT, so should be cheaper elsewhere,must resist urge to buy more toys.....