I think before. But the power consumption is killing me. So scrap my project and get the synoloy NAS.

alot of the discussions here focuses on ready build NAS systems... Is there anyone who build their own NAS systems that packs into a small form factor and yet comes below the price of a branded ready build NAS?

For eg, QNAS and Synology 4 drive NAS comes at about 2k - 3k (is it inclusive of the drive?) .

I'm askig this because i'm working on building a low power storage for my house... 6 rooms with gigabit network ready + DNLA streaming... Gonna be packing the NAS up in the attic area where all my cables terminate.

For a simple home server usage, I think there is not much different for me to use Win 7 or Win Server 2008. Any extra benefits to use Win Server 2008? Besides isn't Win Server 2008 is heavier than Win 7?

The Microserver runs very well in Win 7 as it is very light.

The Microserver still price at RM919, with a little bit of bargaining it can be lower.

Indeed, this morning I opened the Star papers and saw this advert

Hopefully the shops still maintain old prices.

Nice find on the Youtube clip. But it does not say how many drives it's installed. My guess is that it's only measuring power at the default configuration which is with the single 160GB drive.

Anyway, no idea if the prices at the shops have increased. Let me know as I might be interested in another or perhaps get a esata RAID box connected to the current Microserver.

Those has HP MicroServer, the RAM is ECC type is it?
So we must buy back same ECC type?

Where would I find the HP Micro Server @<RM 900?
C-Zone, Viewnet?

u should look for the Lan connection speed mention 1000Mbps or 1 Gbps on it.

Btw HP Microserver does come with Window Server R2 2008? I to all are sold without the OS?

windows 7 professional? Full version? wont that slow the HP Microserver? 8GB ram?

Might be a little off-topic but is there a 6000 series ATI card that is able to meet the small power requirement of the Microserver?
Via Remote Desktop?
720p or 1080p material?  What N router is that?
Why not since the Microserver is like a normal PC / server? You can upgrade the memory (up to 8GB), hardisk space and have slots to include DVR card if required.

Do you have the make & model number for this HD5450?

Wheeee new HP Proliant have been announced

ProLiant MicroServer models powered by AMD Turion N40L

HP ProLiant N40L

Off the bat it doesnt look any different physically and spec wise. But now it looks like it is standard 2GB ECC. Other then that I is the newer processor AMD Turion™ II Model Neo N40L vs the N36L in the current model. Difference between the two processors is that N40L is 1.5GHz@15W TDP vs 1.3GHz@ 13W TDP in the N36L. Hopefully the Malaysian version will not ship with SBS 2011 Essentials pre-installed.

Hopes it comes by December

New Microserver?

HP Proliant N54L, looks like just a new CPU and nothing much else get upgraded compares to N40L..