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. 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
Ideal first server for a small or home office scenario using Windows Server 2012 Foundation software
Perfect home media server using Windows 7 Home Premium
Tool-less access to hard drives, memory, and PCI slots for simple installation or upgrade
Improved serviceability with features such as icon-based status display and system health status LEDs
Two up-front USB ports allow for easy deployment
New iLO Essentials license provides ability to connect media from your client device to your server and receive email alerts regarding server events
Small, quiet, energy efficient, and can be placed anywhere
Stylish blue LED light bar for at-a-glance system health status
Stackable managed switch creates clean, elegant look for networking and compute
Compatible with HP PS1810 Switch - unique chassis design for the 8-port managed switch that enables physical stacking
Memory Options available up to 16GB, add QF 388584 to match current 4GB or to upgrade the memory add QF 388583 for 8GB.
Top comments
realtek
6 Mar 153#10
I have one of these (purchased it a month back) and a N54L. This one is a LOT quieter than the N54L and I am very pleased with it. Very well built if you compare the two
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ostrakon
6 Mar 15#1
You beat me to the price update. This is getting seriously tempting...
Shambles
6 Mar 15#2
:laughing: Oops
manlikeronald
6 Mar 15#3
Lol saw it on ebuyer and thought hotukdeals posters aren't awake yet as the price updates is not up. got me self 2 to replace my n40l
capriboycraig to manlikeronald
6 Mar 151#8
Have they sorted the acoustics out yet? Only thing that lets my N54 down is the whiny little fan in the power supply.
solid to manlikeronald
6 Mar 15#27
Any particular reason why you are thinking about replacing your N40L with this? Will you be doing anything different?
BuzzDuraband
6 Mar 15#4
Posted via bloody mobile, don't know how it managed that on the auto correct :smile:
gurdeep
6 Mar 15#5
Is this suitable for home use? I was thinking of using it for Plex and downloading etc...? Thank for any advice...
Nikotime to gurdeep
6 Mar 15#6
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Massively so.
realtek to gurdeep
6 Mar 15#13
Yep perfect for that but I would suggest adding more RAM. The existing 2GB I doubt is enough for plex. But if your going to up it to at least 8GB then switch the FreeNAS and run plex from that inside a jail.
ucan to gurdeep
6 Mar 15#24
Yep - I got the N54L with 4GB of RAM on one of the previous deals here and it works perfectly with Plex.
Personally went with Ubuntu and stream from it with a Chromecast. The N54L was a tad noisy for the front room so it's now plugged in under the stairs.
Redfire0
6 Mar 15#7
I'd buy this without a second thought if it wasn't for the RAM ... been so tempted to grab one as I have the disks already - £110 is cheapest I've found to get this to 16GB. If it was even half that price to upgrade, I'd grab one without a second thought.
I bought this for the Lenovo server that was on here- still not that cheap.
stoney73
6 Mar 15#9
Agreed. I would be interested to fid this out as well. If anyone has one of these and a N54 as well, is this new one quieter?
realtek
6 Mar 153#10
I have one of these (purchased it a month back) and a N54L. This one is a LOT quieter than the N54L and I am very pleased with it. Very well built if you compare the two
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Instant out-of-box server set up and deployment
Ideal first server for a small or home office scenario using Windows Server 2012 Foundation software
Perfect home media server using Windows 7 Home Premium
Tool-less access to hard drives, memory, and PCI slots for simple installation or upgrade
Improved serviceability with features such as icon-based status display and system health status LEDs
Two up-front USB ports allow for easy deployment
New iLO Essentials license provides ability to connect media from your client device to your server and receive email alerts regarding server events
Small, quiet, energy efficient, and can be placed anywhere
Stylish blue LED light bar for at-a-glance system health status
Stackable managed switch creates clean, elegant look for networking and compute
Compatible with HP PS1810 Switch - unique chassis design for the 8-port managed switch that enables physical stacking
Memory Options available up to 16GB, add QF 388584 to match current 4GB or to upgrade the memory add QF 388583 for 8GB.
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All comments (130)
Massively so.
Personally went with Ubuntu and stream from it with a Chromecast. The N54L was a tad noisy for the front room so it's now plugged in under the stairs.
I bought this for the Lenovo server that was on here- still not that cheap.