HP ProLiant MicroServer N40L Owner's Thread

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.

 

Questions?
Has anyone has purchased the N40L?

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

 

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.

 

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

 

Prices of the N36 and N40 have gone up again.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

HP ProLiant MicroServer Cashback Offer | Servers Plus

 

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)

 

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

 

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?

 

will this work ok with a ps3 ?

 

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

 

would also like to know this?

 

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?

 

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

 

Have added a link below:

 

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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/con...N40L+MicroServer&distributor=0&submit1=Search

Clutz the ram you mentioned is compatible.

 

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!

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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