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On the 21st of September 2010, Stanza posted a thread in the storage & Backup section of OCAU's forums discussing the HP N36L MicroServer. Since then ownership of these servers has taken off wildly amongst OCAU members and world-wide. | On the 21st of September 2010, Stanza posted a thread in the storage & Backup section of OCAU's forums discussing the HP N36L MicroServer. Since then ownership of these servers has taken off wildly amongst OCAU members and world-wide. | ||
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The servers themselves are small, inexpensive (currently $225 - 250 is standard) and have plenty of functionality and expandability making them perfect for enthusiasts like those who frequent the OCAU forums. | The servers themselves are small, inexpensive (currently $225 - 250 is standard) and have plenty of functionality and expandability making them perfect for enthusiasts like those who frequent the OCAU forums. | ||
+ | People commonly use them as a NAS or a HTPC, with others looking at virtualisation and clustering. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Models and Specs == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === N36L === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The current spec of the N36L is below. Previous versions differed in having a 160GB HDD and a 110watt PSU.<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | Processor <br> | ||
+ | * 1 x AMD Neo 1.3gHz<br> | ||
+ | Processor cores available<br> | ||
+ | * 2<br> | ||
+ | Memory, default: | ||
+ | * 1GB<br> | ||
+ | Memory, maximum<br> | ||
+ | * 8 GB<br> | ||
+ | Memory slots<br> | ||
+ | * 2 DIMM slots<br> | ||
+ | Memory type<br> | ||
+ | * PC3 DDR3 - ECC Unregistered or non ECC. Registered ECC *NOT* supported<br> | ||
+ | Expansion slots<br> | ||
+ | * 1 half-height, half-length PCIe x16 Gen 2 1 half-height, half-length PCIe x1 Gen 2<br> | ||
+ | Network controller<br> | ||
+ | * 1GbE NC107i 1 Port<br> | ||
+ | Display<br> | ||
+ | * Integrated VGA with standard DB15 (shared 128mb memory) | ||
+ | Drive description<br> | ||
+ | * (4) LFF SATA<br> | ||
+ | * Non-hot plug 3.5-inch SATA<br> | ||
+ | Storage, Default:<br> | ||
+ | * 1 x Seagate 250Gb HDD in one of the "Cold swap" bays. | ||
+ | Storage <br> | ||
+ | * Integrated 4 port SATA RAID<br> | ||
+ | * 1 x External SATA Port<br> | ||
+ | * 1 x "Optical" SATA Port<br> | ||
+ | Power supply type<br> | ||
+ | * 1 built-in power supply 160 watts<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === N40L ? === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rumoured to be available soon, with a 1.5gHz processor and 2gb ram, required significantly more watts to run. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Common Hardware recommendations == | ||
+ | |||
+ | Remember that these have only 1 PCIE g2 16x slot and a g2 1x slot, so you are going to be limited to what you can do. I am trying to run mine as both a HTPC and a file server; just using the SATA ports available and utilising the 16x PCIE slot for a video card. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | If you are looking for huge amounts of storage, I would suggest looking at a raid or sata controller for the PCIE 16x slot | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Video Cards === | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you want an Nvidia card or want to run *Nix, the GT210's are generally thought to be the best card for the box. Ensure you get a low profile card with low-profile bracket.<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | If you want an ATI card, or want to run Windows, the HD5450 are generally though to be appropriate. Again, ensure you get a low profile card with low-profile bracket. Myself and other users have reported that the HD6450 Low profile cards work as well.<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === RAM === | ||
+ | |||
+ | These boxes come with Unregistered ECC memory as default. If you are looking to run a ZFS file system, it is suggested that you stick with this and allocate 1gb per TB of ZFS.<br> | ||
+ | You can use a maximum of 8Gb of ram with these systems.<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | Known working ram from the OCAU users spreadsheet:<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | Kingston ECC KVR1333D3E9S/4GI<br> | ||
+ | Kingston non-ECC KVR1333D3N9/4G<br> | ||
+ | Kingston KVR1333D3N9K2/8G<br> | ||
+ | Kingston non-ECC KVR1333D3N/2G<br> | ||
+ | A-RAM non-ECC AR4GB1333D3V<br> | ||
+ | G.Skill non-ECC F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT<br> | ||
+ | Geil Enhance Corsa GEC38GB1600C9DC<br> | ||
+ | Geil Non-ECC GS-F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT<br> | ||
+ | Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9<br> | ||
+ | Crucial ECC CT2KIT51272BA1339<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hard Disks === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Hitachi Coolstar 3TB drive is supported and recognised by BIOS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === SSD's === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Optical Drives === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === RAID Controllers === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === SATA Cards === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Drive bay expansions === | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Keyboards, Mice and misc === | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Members boxes == | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Interesting OCAU links == | ||
+ | == Interesting Outside Links == | ||
− | |||
− | == | + | == Acknowledgements == |
− | == | + | http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=905262 - the thread that started it on OCAU<br> |
+ | http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=958208 - N36L owner's club<br> | ||
+ | http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/au/en/sm/WF05a/15351-15351-4237916-4237917-4237917-4248009.html - HP's page on them.<br> | ||
+ | http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13716_na/13716_na.HTML |
Latest revision as of 11:41, 4 October 2011
Contents |
[edit] General Info
On the 21st of September 2010, Stanza posted a thread in the storage & Backup section of OCAU's forums discussing the HP N36L MicroServer. Since then ownership of these servers has taken off wildly amongst OCAU members and world-wide.
The servers themselves are small, inexpensive (currently $225 - 250 is standard) and have plenty of functionality and expandability making them perfect for enthusiasts like those who frequent the OCAU forums.
People commonly use them as a NAS or a HTPC, with others looking at virtualisation and clustering.
[edit] Models and Specs
[edit] N36L
The current spec of the N36L is below. Previous versions differed in having a 160GB HDD and a 110watt PSU.
Processor
- 1 x AMD Neo 1.3gHz
Processor cores available
- 2
Memory, default:
- 1GB
Memory, maximum
- 8 GB
Memory slots
- 2 DIMM slots
Memory type
- PC3 DDR3 - ECC Unregistered or non ECC. Registered ECC *NOT* supported
Expansion slots
- 1 half-height, half-length PCIe x16 Gen 2 1 half-height, half-length PCIe x1 Gen 2
Network controller
- 1GbE NC107i 1 Port
Display
- Integrated VGA with standard DB15 (shared 128mb memory)
Drive description
- (4) LFF SATA
- Non-hot plug 3.5-inch SATA
Storage, Default:
- 1 x Seagate 250Gb HDD in one of the "Cold swap" bays.
Storage
- Integrated 4 port SATA RAID
- 1 x External SATA Port
- 1 x "Optical" SATA Port
Power supply type
- 1 built-in power supply 160 watts
[edit] N40L ?
Rumoured to be available soon, with a 1.5gHz processor and 2gb ram, required significantly more watts to run.
[edit] Common Hardware recommendations
Remember that these have only 1 PCIE g2 16x slot and a g2 1x slot, so you are going to be limited to what you can do. I am trying to run mine as both a HTPC and a file server; just using the SATA ports available and utilising the 16x PCIE slot for a video card.
If you are looking for huge amounts of storage, I would suggest looking at a raid or sata controller for the PCIE 16x slot
[edit] Video Cards
If you want an Nvidia card or want to run *Nix, the GT210's are generally thought to be the best card for the box. Ensure you get a low profile card with low-profile bracket.
If you want an ATI card, or want to run Windows, the HD5450 are generally though to be appropriate. Again, ensure you get a low profile card with low-profile bracket. Myself and other users have reported that the HD6450 Low profile cards work as well.
[edit] RAM
These boxes come with Unregistered ECC memory as default. If you are looking to run a ZFS file system, it is suggested that you stick with this and allocate 1gb per TB of ZFS.
You can use a maximum of 8Gb of ram with these systems.
Known working ram from the OCAU users spreadsheet:
Kingston ECC KVR1333D3E9S/4GI
Kingston non-ECC KVR1333D3N9/4G
Kingston KVR1333D3N9K2/8G
Kingston non-ECC KVR1333D3N/2G
A-RAM non-ECC AR4GB1333D3V
G.Skill non-ECC F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT
Geil Enhance Corsa GEC38GB1600C9DC
Geil Non-ECC GS-F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT
Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9
Crucial ECC CT2KIT51272BA1339
[edit] Hard Disks
The Hitachi Coolstar 3TB drive is supported and recognised by BIOS.
[edit] SSD's
[edit] Optical Drives
[edit] RAID Controllers
[edit] SATA Cards
[edit] Drive bay expansions
[edit] Keyboards, Mice and misc
[edit] Members boxes
[edit] Interesting OCAU links
[edit] Interesting Outside Links
[edit] Acknowledgements
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=905262 - the thread that started it on OCAU
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=958208 - N36L owner's club
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/au/en/sm/WF05a/15351-15351-4237916-4237917-4237917-4248009.html - HP's page on them.
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13716_na/13716_na.HTML