HP ProLiant MicroServer N40L Owner's Thread

[webjames]

HP has recently launched a new version of the ever so popular MicroServer.

The HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer (658553-421)

What's New

• AMD Turion™ II Neo N40L (1.5GHz)
• Microsoft SBS Essentials 2011 OS pre-install

At A Glance
Processor:

• AMD Turion™ II Neo N40L (1.5GHz)
• AMD RS785E/SB820M chipset

Memory:

• Two (2) DIMM slots
• 2GB (1x2GB) Standard or 4GB (1x4GB)/8GB Maximum, using PC3-10600E DDR3 Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC memory, operating at max. 800MHz

Storage Controller:

• Embedded AMD SATA controller with RAID 0, 1
• Embedded AMD eSATA controller for connecting external storage devices via the eSATA connector in the rear of the server

Internal Drive Support:

• 4 Internal HDD Support
• Maximum internal SATA storage capacity of up to 8.0TB (4 x 2TB 3.5" SATA drives)

Network Controller:

• Embedded NC107i PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter

Expansion Slots:

• 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

USB 2.0 Ports:

• Seven (7) USB 2.0 ports: 4 front , 2 rear, 1 internal (for tape)

Power Supply:

• 150 Watts Non-Hot Plug, Non Redundant Power Supply

Cash Back: Currently the offer of £100 cash-back has not been extended to this new version - my hope is that it will be soon.

 

[webjames]

Questions?
Has anyone has purchased the N40L?

Will the increased processing power make this more useful as a media server/transcoder?

 

[webjames]

Looking on AMD's website i found that the processor supports this:

Unified Video Decoder for dedicated hardware decode and playback of VC-1, and H.264 formats

I'm not sure if just because it can playback 264 it will also be able to transcode it.

 

[IanW1977]

E Buyer have the N36L gone up to £234.99 yet have not shifted stock in the past 2 weeks.

1700 + exist of the N40L though so it seems cashback isn't really shifting these. Hopefully they will extend it until next year again

 

[IanW1977]

Prices of the N36 and N40 have gone up again.

 

[ShimSham]

The £100 cashback deal on the N36L has now expired and has now been put on the N40L instead.

It's available at ServersPlus: HP 658553-421 ProLiant MicroServer N40L now with a massive £100 cashback this month! | ServersPlus

 

[webjames]

The £100 cashback deal on the N36L has now expired and has now been put on the N40L instead.

It's available at ServersPlus: HP 658553-421 ProLiant MicroServer N40L now with a massive £100 cashback this month! | ServersPlus

Brilliant - i think i'll place my order.

 

[IanW1977]

Yeah I'll be getting this next payday hopefully. Hopefully E Buyer may reduce the price too

 

[railfrog]

Hopefully E Buyer may reduce the price too

 

[railfrog]

The £100 cashback deal on the N36L has now expired and has now been put on the N40L instead.

I think it applys to both of them if bought in November

HP ProLiant MicroServer Cashback Offer | Servers Plus

 

[daw003]

Hi, just purchased one of these to replace my qnap 210, needed more internal storage space. I hope the cash back claim is a simple enough process. Can anyone comment/clarify this?
Cheers
Will post again when it gets delivered (In 5 days Ebuyer super special)

 

[DeepDiver]

HP ProLiant Microserver G7 N40L NHP EU SVR (658553-421) - dabs.com £239.98 inc p&p

HP Focus for SMBs | HP - United Kingdom £100 cashback

TopCashback 2.06%

Total £135.04

 

[Jonnywishbone]

I bit the bullett and bought one instead of a nas device to stream to various devices around the house, it arrived today (ordered ebuyer last night).

Couldnt find a whs 2011 download so installed ubuntu instead but that is as far as I have got. I would like to be able to accces media from the following but need some help as I am a complete noob.

Ipad 2
Iphone 4
Apple tv2
Ps3
Xbox 360
Sony blu-ray network player

Also how do I getnmy media onto it from my laptop running windows 7?

 

[maxwell]

will this work ok with a ps3 ?

 

[Habanos]

Does the N40L support S3 standby? This is one omission from the otherwise well-designed N36L.

 

[challengedavid]

Does the N40L support S3 standby? This is one omission from the otherwise well-designed N36L.

would also like to know this?

 

[DrMekon]

Keen on bagging one of these, but cant find answers to the following:

I can see you can have 4 sata disks, and an otpical drive.. so I assume there are 5 on board sata connecitons, or do you have to sacrifice one of the 4 if you have a dvd unit?

Can you use either Ecc or Non Ecc ram?

 

[Chanser]

Don't forget Dabs offering £10 off till tonight.

 

[jag_here]

Have added a link below:

Keen on bagging one of these, but cant find answers to the following:

I can see you can have 4 sata disks, and an otpical drive.. so I assume there are 5 on board sata connecitons, or do you have to sacrifice one of the 4 if you have a dvd unit?
http://www.avforums.com/forums/networking-nas/1429720-tims-7-24tb-tiddler-unraid-nas.html

Can you use either Ecc or Non Ecc ram?

 

[GrahamC]

Just ordered the N40L £240 from dabs with free delivery. Got to be worth it even to learn on (which is what I'm doing)

 

[clutz]

Can anyone recommend memory for a 8Gb upgrade ? I tried Non-ECC Kingston 2x4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory CL7 1.5V that works in the N36L and it did'nt boot. No errors, no vga output, no blue light.

 

[maxwell]

Can anyone recommend memory for a 8Gb upgrade ? I tried Non-ECC Kingston 2x4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory CL7 1.5V that works in the N36L and it did'nt boot. No errors, no vga output, no blue light.

From the HP spec :
Memory - PC3-10600E DDR3 Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC memory, operating at max. 800MHz

 

[clutz]

From the HP spec :
Memory - PC3-10600E DDR3 Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC memory, operating at max. 800MHz

Thanks, just wondering if anyone has any specific tried and tested non HP memory (cheapish) sourced in the UK ?.

 

[clutz]

What about this :- Kingston module KTH-PL313E/4G ~£30

 

[Chanser]

Computer memory upgrades for HP - Compaq Proliant MicroServer Server from Crucial.com

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=74512&mfr=HP/Compaq&model=ProLiant+N40L+MicroServer&search_type=&root=us&LinkBack=&Sys=74512-HP/Compaq-ProLiant+N40L+MicroServer&distributor=0&submit1=Search

Clutz the ram you mentioned is compatible.

 

[DrMekon]

Hmmm.. setting up my server, gone to slide caddy in with my 1tb samsung disk in, and it seems to jam a good inch or so from the end.. wont slide in any further...

I do notice that the provided 250gb hdd is a slim disk, my 1tb seems quite chunky, and it simply wont go in.. I have checked to make sure I have installed in in the caddy the right way too!! Have triec in all 4 bays too, and it simply wont slide in that last inch or so...

Dont recall seeing anything anywhere stating you must use a certian type of disk.. I have 4 disks, all the same, I wont he happy if none of them go in!




Thatll teach me.. how did I miss the HDD and ODD screws in the back of the door!!.. doh Fitted the correct screws and hey presto, slips in a beauty!

 

[clutz]

The supplied disk is slim but standard size 1TB Samsung disks fit fine into my case - try checking it over again.

 

[DrMekon]

I paid £29 for 2x4g Overclockers Value Ram.. works a treat!

OcUK Value 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel Kit

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-023-OK

 

[maxwell]

I paid £29 for 2x4g Overclockers Value Ram.. works a treat!

OcUK Value 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel Kit

OcUK Value 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel Kit []

Thanks for that just ordered some myself
along with some other stuff I probably could do without

 

[clutz]

What a bargain! Just missed your post and ordered 2x Kingston modules KTH-PL313E/4G from Dabs last night @£65 total.