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HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 G1610T $290 Delivered @ FUTU Online

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If you just need the Server this would be a better deal.

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  • Better deal than what? $269 + shipping ($11.50) recently.

  • Can you put Windows 10 straight on this or does it have to have server os? Been holding out for a decent deal to add another microserver, currently sporting a n40L with 5 x 4tb and ssd as windows primary and 16gb ecc. Anyone have ideas?

  • +1

    "None Optical Drive"

  • Anyone know how to add the coupon I tried in the check out she it say coupons and gift under the PayPal thing and keeps saying not available at this time.

  • During the checkout

    Any ideas how to complete the checkout

  • +1

    Can someone help out and advice what RAM is required from futu_online store. If I wanted to buy some extra RAM with the microserver?

    • The one comes with the server is a ECC 2G DDR3 RAM, better to stick with ECC RAM if you want to run it as a NAS server.
      I cannot find any ECC RAM on FUTU as well, but shoppingexpress has one on special now:
      http://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/buy/kingston-8gb-ddr3-1600…

      Also, I am selling the original 2G ECC RAM comes with this server, PM me if any one interested.

  • Thanks for the headsup on this :)

  • I figured it out and purchased it
    Mu have the g7 n40l as I am just transferibg everything over to the g8

    I also have 2x 4gb ecc ram Kingston that should work also in the g8

    Running freenas 9.3

  • I'm trying to justify getting this, but can't quite do it just for a NAS.

    Is there anything stopping me putting a TV Tuner card into this and using it to record digital TV all day?
    It looks like i can (there's one slot), but there appears to be no audio and lousy video.
    I'd play anything on the main PC anyway - it's really just to record given i can have it on all day and it won't interfere with whatever i'm doing on the main PC.

    I've used a TV tuner card on the PC before and it was a pain - used to interfere with everything else i was doing.
    I'm just not too sure how hard this thing would be to set up & how hard it would be to access to set what i want to record - can i do this without requiring a dedicated monitor on the thing?

    Also, given i can set up 1+1 protection, i'm thinking of putting standard disks in instead of the more expensive reds. Should i be shot for thinking this?

    Finally can i run Win7 on this? This suggests i can't, but it's an old article.

    Any help appreciated.

    • this video is a great tutorial on g8. You can install win7 instead of hyper V and use ahci instead of raid, and ignore the rest configuration. then you get a normal PC you familiar with. I installed win2012 so I can't comment on win 7 as 2012 has the best drivers.
      You can remote to your sever using iLO if you don't have a monitor. to use the advanced feature of iLO, you probably need an advanced license key. this is the lowest price found on eBay.

    • or try a usb tv tuner

    • @steamtrain:

      I've not done it but don't see why not. It's a good idea IMHO.

    • I use mine for recording TV, but use a different device for playback.
      I am replacing my old N36L with the Gen8. I have a PCI Dual DVB tuner and a Usb Dual tuner that I will be moving from N36L to new server. I use a web interface with an EPG to choose what to record and then microserver records it. I then stream the video to devices on my network.

      • I tried using 3x USB dual tuners on my N36L but it wasn't grunty enough. I shared the tuners out to my MCE7 HTPC using Dvblink. The HTPC does all the recording. Dvblink can be used via a frontend like kodi so that it does the recording locally on the server as well.

    • Thanks guys - that helped me nail it.

      Bought one.

      I'll probably do something like this:
      * Use SSD card for OS (prob Win7 as i'm familiar with it).
      * Buy iLO as suggested.
      * Stick just standard disks in - 2x to start.
      * Get 1-2 dual tv tuner cards - maybe pci or i'll just get USB ones as suggested.

      There goes 2-3 months of my free time, but that's ok.

      • Im installing ESXi on mine. Then having a media box, a backup box with crashplan installed and a sophos firewall to control the rest of connections so i can send out a vpn to the rest of my devices on my network.

        Go WD Reds if you intend on keeping it on all day.

      • I just set up mine yesterday. I am using NextPVR for recording, with a Hauppauge PCI recording card.
        I have an SSD for OS drive and 4 storage drives.

        If you are planning on using a windows server OS (I used 2012 R2) you will need to add BDA support for your tv card to work.
        https://knowledge.zomers.eu/dvblogic/Pages/How-to-add-BDA-su…

  • old thread I know, but thanks for posting this. I wish I'd seen it

    • Yeah, only $10 more than this which seemed to put OB into meltdown.

      Equivalent deal pops up now and again - i'd say you'll have one within 4-6 weeks.

  • Waiting for similar deal to pop up, my HP ProLiant N36L just died..

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