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HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer NAS at $265 + Shipping at Shopping Express

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HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer NAS at $265 + Shipping at Shopping Express
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Fireworks on 02/08/2012 - 00:26 shoppingexpress.com.au (1405 clicks)

Guys, came across deal on the ShoppingExpress website and thought that it's quite a good catch.

"HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer is a very afforable and recommended solution for your storage solution needs. Capable of running by itself 24 x 7, you can easily turn it into a NAS, Media Server, Business Server, Standalone Domain Controller, Testing Server,… "

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  • krisspy on 02/08/2012 - 00:27

    Seems like the cheapest as of now. Think ill wait till they go down to $200 again

    • Save Medicare on 02/08/2012 - 08:44
      +2

      Me too. $270 just seems like such a rip off when they were $200 less than a year ago.

      • tettybear on 02/08/2012 - 09:17
        +1

        If they were less than $230 I would get 2 as I need it for my lab setup.

        • Save Medicare on 02/08/2012 - 09:36

          Yeah that's about my limit too. I want one for a DC++ server.

    • Vortex99 on 02/08/2012 - 09:26

      That will be around the same time that 2TB hard drives are <$90 too.

    • SlayerYoda on 02/08/2012 - 09:36

      I've been waiting for that to happen for months now. Now I'm thinking of biting the bullet and buying this one.

  • parker2004au on 02/08/2012 - 00:35

    Tempting, wish I could pick up, I'm about 5 minutes walk from their location.

  • braidN on 02/08/2012 - 07:17

    What sort of display ports does this have?

    • g12345567 on 02/08/2012 - 07:33

      15 Pin VGA only.(128MB shared supporting 1920x1200 @ 60Hz)

      If you want any other video out connection such as HDMI or DVI you can easily add a low profile Half height/length video card to the PCI x16 expansion slot.

      http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06b/15351-15351-42…

      • braidN on 02/08/2012 - 07:35

        Awesome! thanks.

      • braidN on 02/08/2012 - 08:05

        Just buying one now, any particular video cards I should get?

        • LimeGreenAussie on 02/08/2012 - 08:24

          this Thread might help you out http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=958208

        • g12345567 on 02/08/2012 - 08:51

          HTPC: Nvidia GeForce GT610
          http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=9260

          Windows: AMD Radeon 5450
          http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=6178

          Windows: AMD Radeon 6450
          http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=7748

          Using a GT520 in my Microserver, but these are END OF LINE and replaced with the GT600 series of cards.

        • Vortex99 on 02/08/2012 - 09:29
          +1

          My ASUS 6450 came with a low profile bracket. Some don't - check the box/specs.

        • StewBalls on 02/08/2012 - 09:48
          +1

          Same with my Asus 5450, definitely check the box first if possible because some will have it but not list it on the specs, and some sneaky specs will say something like 'low-profile support' which means the card is low-profile but you may have to buy the bracket separately.

          Bear in mind that if you go with an AMD/ATI card then you may have difficulties with Linux compatibility.

        • bargaino on 02/08/2012 - 11:55

          HTPC: Nvidia GeForce GT610

          The MSY website says it needs a 300W CPU. Any lower-power linux-friendly options?
          I run mine 24/7, and with a silent 80W power-brick plus pico-PSU.

          edit: google tells me it is 29W TDP rated. So why specify a 300W PSU??

  • naira on 02/08/2012 - 07:42
    +2

    I love these servers. I have one that I put 16GB memory and got MS hyper-v on it.

    • LimeGreenAussie on 02/08/2012 - 08:27

      i have one as well but i only have 8gb :( works perfectly as a vent/ torrent/ NAS and I am sure I could do many more things with it ( when i find the time )

    • Vortex99 on 02/08/2012 - 09:25

      Does the full 16 gb register? I thought the hard max was 8.

      • BenMHarvey on 02/08/2012 - 09:32
        +1

        Supports the full 16Gb

      • korda on 02/08/2012 - 09:39
        +1

        Apparently some sticks work and some don't. I have 16gb (G.Skill Ripjaws-X 16G Kit(8Gx2) DDR3 1333 F3-10666CL9D-16GBXL) from MSY in my N36L and it's fantastic. I did have to trim the top heat-spreaders off though.

        There's plenty of info on 16gb in the microservers online but I closed all my tabs once I bought my sticks.

      • dogboy on 02/08/2012 - 10:32

        I can't understand why you would ever need 16GB RAM in these things - wouldn't you always be limited by the CPU processing rather than RAM? I use mine as a FileServer and HTPC and never come close to utilising the 8GB RAM but the CPU gets flogged constantly…

        • elamo on 02/08/2012 - 11:06
          +4

          Virtualisation.

        • naira on 02/08/2012 - 11:12

          Within Virtualisation, you can have SQL, Sharepoint, etc … all of these can use lots of memory.

  • LeifAlbor on 02/08/2012 - 09:05

    Would love one of these things to replace my current (ailing) media server. She had her day, at the core she's still build around the same Athlon XP 2600+ that was running my desktop 10 years ago.

    Unfortunately this years tax return has already been consumed :(

    • samfisher5986 on 02/08/2012 - 11:12

      If you already have a case and perhaps even a power supply then its cheaper to just upgrade that…

      Amd Fusion for high end and the E-350 Fusion for low end will do a better job then this microserver.

      These microservers are really only good if you want the case and the fact that its already put together.

      Quick google online seems to show the CPU is very slow.

  • uccoffee on 02/08/2012 - 11:51

    I got one of the NL36 lst year, the only down side is that it cannot run OSX on VMWARE :*(

    • justfrog on 02/08/2012 - 15:48

      what was the reason? I was going to test running OSX server on VMware on this box.

      • parker2004au on 02/08/2012 - 17:42

        Probably too much work trying to get it to work on a AMD CPU wouldn't it - even through virtualisation.

  • timbo83 on 02/08/2012 - 13:18
    +1

    I recently put mine together:

    8GB Ram
    Asus 6450 LP via HDMI to TV.

    Running Win 7 with WMC
    Install Media Browswer, SABNZD, Couch Potato, Sickbeard and Headphones.
    Install shark codecs.

    Ultimate HTPC! Wife acceptance factor very high (simply add a movie from IMDB using Couch Potato script).

  • abnormalitie on 02/08/2012 - 15:53

    This is probably a very newbie question, but these run on linux right? Would I be able to buy one of these to run logitech cameras?

    http://www.logitech.com/en-au/webcam-communications/video-se…

    Seems good to run 24x7

    • StewBalls on 02/08/2012 - 16:59

      They'll run most OS's, including Linux & variants. I'm running Win7 on mine ATM coz it's pretty much only being used as a HTPC…I was running WHS2011 for a while but it was too much farting around for my purposes, which turned out not to include a pressing need for a dedicated media server! :)

  • g12345567 on 02/08/2012 - 17:52

    I have been running one of the older N36L as my HTPC and its been fantastic.

    Letest generic Openelec Frodo with Audio Engine build
    Nvidia Geforce GT520
    Low profile sound card (since my old AV receiver does not have HDMI)
    2gb Ram
    HP MCE IR receiver and remote programmed with MCE codes.
    250gb sata hdd in optical drive bay with patch bios. As OS drive.

    I find Openelec works extremely well on these as a HTPC much better than the full official XBMC and is very easy to setup and update.

  • boab88 on 02/08/2012 - 18:55

    Ordered:
    N40L MicroServer $265.00
    2 x 4GB Kingston RAM $48
    Western Digital 2TB Hard Drive $112.00
    Asus GT610 Low Profile: $54.55
    All from Shopping Express $479.55

    Could of maybe got some of the extras cheaper but just one shipping cost and one order. Looking forward to a great HTPC!

  • bigpallooka on 03/08/2012 - 15:21

    Can anyone recommend an ATI Radeon HD 6450 card from this supplier that definitely has a low profile bracket included and also is confirmed to fit?
    Regards

  • bigpallooka on 05/08/2012 - 22:55
    -1

    LOL. Now I get it… voting trolls…

    bigpallooka on 05/08/2012 - 22:55 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
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