HP Proliant MicroServer Gen8
June 12, 2013
HP has a new MicroServer out that would be perfect for the anyone who is looking for a solid home lab server. The Microserver G7 was a fairly popular server for home computing enthusiasts and HP decided to add upon that line.
The original reason for this server was for small businesses that wanted a small but stable server with features such as integrated Lights Out (iLO) but as it so happens, this line was pretty useful for those bloggers and certification junkies that wanted to take some HP Servers home with them.
I got to see this server up close at HP Discover this week and it looks great. HP has added an Intel processor to the Gen8 server as well as a Smart Array Controller.
If you’re worried about how this server will look in your rack, never fear; The Gen8 bezels are available for this server and they come in several colors as well as the silver.
If you’re interested in taking some HP ExpertOne exams and need to get some hands on experience with an HP Server, give this little guy a try.
| Processor family | |
|---|---|
| Processor: | Intel® Celeron® G1610T (2 core, 2.3 GHz, 2MB, 35W) |
| Number of processors: | 1 |
| Processor cores: | 2 |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Standard memory: | 2GB (1x2GB) UDIMM |
| Maximum memory: | 16GB |
| Memory slots: | 2 DIMM slots |
| Memory protection: | Unbuffered ECC |
| I/O | |
|---|---|
| Expansion slots: | (1) PCIe For detail descriptions reference the QuickSpec |
| Network controller: | 1Gb 332i Ethernet Adapter 2 Ports per controller |
| Power supply | |
|---|---|
| Power supply: | (1) 150W non-hot plug, non redundant power supply kit Multi-output |
| Storage controller | |
|---|---|
| Storage controller: | (1) Dynamic Smart Array B120i/ZM |
Full Disclosure: HP sponsored a trip for me to come to Discover this year to cover the event but did not pay for any blog articles or have any say in the editorial process. The thoughts on this site are my own.