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Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 Tower Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz 2GB DDR3 Server (039013U) Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz 2GB 039013U
 
Where's the tech info?
- Pros: Looks cool.
- Cons: There's absolutely no information on the different models anywhere on the Lenovo website. I need a model with 4 SATA hot swap backplane. Maybe 2 cages. NOWHERE does Lenovo tell me what models come with which cages, or if the backplanes are SAS or SATA. If you put in the specific model into the lenovo website search engine, it comes up with 0 results. If you put it into the support page, it returns ALL models within that line. Totally useless.
- Other Thoughts: All in all looks like a good product that's hampered by a total lack of any technical specs for each model.
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Reviewed By:cptdondo,5/21/2013 2:59:02 PM
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HP ProLiant G7 N54L Ultra Micro Tower Server System AMD Turion II Model Neo N54L 2GB 250GB LFF None 704941-001
So far so good
- Pros: Quiet; small footprint; tools and screws for four drives included on the inside of the door. Runs Windows 8 Pro without any issues (using as a home server).
- Cons: No USB 3? Not a big deal... added a "Plugable PCI Express to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 2-Port Expansion Card"
- Other Thoughts: Using Acronis True Image 2013 as an automated backup solution. Rotating between two "Seagate Expansion 3 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drives" as backup devices.
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Reviewed By:mofsoft,5/19/2013 12:59:00 PM
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HP ProLiant G7 N54L Ultra Micro Tower Server System AMD Turion II Model Neo N54L 2GB 250GB LFF None 704941-001
Nice ESXi box for Lab or Home use
- Pros: Low power, quiet, small form factor. 2 pcie slots.
- Cons: Only 2 gig of memory at start(not enough to install ESXi). The hard drive trays have no mechanical lock..just a plastic tab that can break off.
- Other Thoughts: Like others have posted can confirm Installing 16GB ram using two Kingston sticks works. I think people who had problems used standard desktop ram and no ECC.
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Reviewed By:K7,5/8/2013 4:19:14 PM
This reviewer reports that his/her technical understanding of this type of product is High and has owned this product 1 week to 1 month.
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HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8 Micro ATX Tower (4U) Server System Intel Xeon E3-1220V2 3.1GHz 4C/4T 4GB No Hard Drive 686232-S01
Meh - proprietary
- Pros: HP quality and forward thinking technology (I guess). Cool new paint job.
- Cons: The new GEN 8 servers use HP GEN 8 hard drives that are highly proprietary and expensive. The drive are smaller than the previous generation but also use a new drive carrier design which has some electronics in them which interface with the drive and back plane so that you can no longer purchase inexpensive performance drives such as WD Raptor and generic HP drive carriers. The cost of 2x 1TB 7200 RPM HP drives is more than this base server! Also uses new HP 'Smart memory' though I have read that if you use older HP memory or possibly generic memory that BIOS will past a warning on boot. Not sure what the benefit is of this smart memory other than forcing you to pay more for HP OEM memory.
- Other Thoughts: I do small jobs for SMB's using high value servers and based on HP locking you into use their way overpriced OEM drives and memory I will never use HP again for my servers since the effectively no longer make value orientated servers. If you can still pickup an ML110 G7 go with that since it readily accepts generic memory and generic drive carriers with any SATA drive. I would have returned this server but decided to pass along the extra cost of drives to my customer rather than passing along shipping costs to return this in addition to a restocking fee but I'm pretty upset at HP, though it serves me right for jumping in and buying the new gen 8 server without proper research. Hopefully this post helps someone.
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Reviewed By:autobahn97,5/8/2013 3:26:28 AM
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Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 Tower Server System Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz 2C/4T 4GB No Hard Drive 1105B2U
Nice server for Microsoft OS
- Pros: Tested and working fine with Microsoft Server 2003 32-bit, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Affordable price, good quality. Very quiet server - almost no noise.
- Cons: Sometimes doesn't see DVD drive after restart, power OFF and then power ON usually helps in this instance.
Doesn't boot with Linux Free BSD or Mac OS from HDD. If you need to start Mac OS (for example) you have to boot from USB (or CD/DVD) loader only, boot from HDD doesn't work
- Other Thoughts: I did upgrade BIOS from Lenovo web site, put the newest FAKT18BUS instead FAKT17BUS - the same result: doesn't boot from HDD with Linux Free BSD or Mac OS, and sometimes doesn't see DVD drive after restart
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Reviewed By:Vgene,4/30/2013 7:10:53 AM
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HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer Server System AMD Turion II Neo N40L 1.5GHz 2-Core 2GB (1 x 2GB) 1 x 250GB LFF SATA 658553-001
bad PCI express slot position
- Pros: This is addition to the previous comment I wrote, I forgot to mention this.
There is a PCI express card slot, which allow user to upgrade the video card. - Cons: However, the PCI express slot is a position bad or the case designed a little "mis-calculated". Basically, it is on the "2nd" slot on the board, if we count from the left. It is very close to the case, so that type of video is actually very limited, because of the high-sink or fan.
Any decent card, has a high sink, and/or fan. Only if the case has 1 more inch. Or the PCI express slot is on the right side (1st slot). It shouldn't be that big of problem.
I am talking about the Nvidia GT 410, GT420, GT610, GT620, or ATI cards ... most of them don't fit.
You have better chance with GT210 or ATI 6450..
- Other Thoughts: Not reliable motherboard... and VGA output.
System update, such as BIOS and driver is very slow and limited.
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Reviewed By:Practical User,4/27/2013 12:44:13 PM
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HP ProLiant G7 N54L Ultra Micro Tower Server System AMD Turion II Model Neo N54L 2GB 250GB LFF None 704941-001
Cheap, but LOUD!
- Pros: With discounts, this is a bargain. If you're comfortable building computers and flashing bioses, you can fit 5-6 drives in this thing. Great for a NAS/home server.
- Cons: The psu fan is like a jet airplane. It is LOUD. I bought this to use as a NAS, but the noise is unbearable. Unfortunately, it's the PSU fan which makes replacing it a little more difficult. I'm going to try a pico psu and see how that goes.
- Other Thoughts: If you are concerned about noise, think twice. If you search for previous models you'll find the noise problem. You might have to spend more to make this thing quiet.
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Reviewed By:ryan,4/26/2013 9:07:42 PM
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HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer Server System AMD Turion II Neo N40L 1.5GHz 2-Core 2GB (1 x 2GB) 1 x 250GB LFF SATA 658553-001
Video Dead after 5 months, Newegg NOT authorized HP Dealer,
- Pros: 1.) Relatively small, and efficient design, good quality case.
2.) 4 bays easy pull out design
3.) Intel Processor and expandable memory slot
4.) 6 USB ports and Ethernet
5.) front opening for easy drives pull out
6.) Decent BIOS
7.) Include "most" of the screws you need - Cons: 1.) Video (VGA) output dead after 5 months
2.) Drive pull out rack is too plastic and soft, they are "band-able"
3.) Newegg is not HP authorized Dealer, therefore the warrant DOES NOT start from the date you purchase. It starts from the date NewEgg purchase from other
- Other Thoughts: Although I purchased it on early 2012, I didn't use it until 10 months later. It was kept in box all the time. After 5 months of use, the VGA output is dead.
I couldn't do remote connection, and needed to connect locally. It just have no output on monitor. I do hard reset on the system, and still doesn't work. Cannot even see the boot or BIOS screen.
So, I called HP. The warranty was expired 2 months ago. I explained to them, that not the date I purchased, I should have 2 more months. That's when they explained that the Newegg is not authorized dealer, and the warranty date DOES NOT start from end user purchase date.
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Reviewed By:Practical User,4/26/2013 2:55:45 PM
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