HP Proliant Microserver N40L £212.82 @ amazon (£112.82 with cash back)

rheumatoid

don't bother posting it. Scan and email it

Don't even scan it...download pdf claim form,
upload to pdfescape.com or similar,
complete form with dodgy mouse squiggle for autograph - you'll need to have received the server before sending as you need the serial no. of the sexy little box itself
Save finished work of art...

Before some folk panic, you don't actually get a proper invoice from Amazon which the claim says you need, so go into your order summary in your amazon account for this item and print to pdf.

Then, compose a lovely email to the nice folks at the promo company handling the cashback claims - promotions@out-bound.co.uk
and attach both the completed pdf claim form AND a pdf of the order summary.

Took all of 5 mins, then wait for said wedge to arrive at su casa.

Dunno what some peeps are making the box do but mine is sssssilent! I have to put my ear to the box to hear anything ?!
A little bit of disk noise when booting but that's over in a flash, much like other things in my house X)
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Q-Tec

LOL :)After the cashback, mine cost me £200 for the unit, the extra RAM … LOL :)After the cashback, mine cost me < £200 for the unit, the extra RAM and a brand new copy of WHS2011. Can you find or build something with the same small form factor, that can run 5 HDD's, draw such little power, be so quiet and yet do all of the things I've listed above for the same or less? The reason these deals keep appearing is because once people have one of these machines, I doubt very few are unhappy with their purchase.Read lessRead more

Don't bother - he's obviously not done and research or used one (LOL at the psu comment with four drives - mine's got five). The only negatives I can find for these at all is the lack of proper wake/sleep and the fact I keep wanting to buy another

Link to form:

image.ebuyer.com/cus…pdf

You can have many servers on a network.

mathewwhite

Thanks for the reply Rheumatoid - but are you saying "no" you cant add … Thanks for the reply Rheumatoid - but are you saying "no" you cant add two servers or "no" there is no reason why you cant add two servers?thanksMattRead lessRead more

You can have as many servers as you want on your network, they will all have separate IP addresses.

mathewwhite

Thanks for the reply Rheumatoid - but are you saying "no" you cant add … Thanks for the reply Rheumatoid - but are you saying "no" you cant add two servers or "no" there is no reason why you cant add two servers?thanksMattRead lessRead more

No reason why not X)

The server might be but it's got no onboard audio, so you'd need to buy cards to add into it (graphics card with hdmi out will do the trick and be better).

I have one of these and it's not silent though. I'm not sure I'd want it near a telly. Best to use it for its intended purpose and stream media off this onto a device like a Pi.

cashback is running until 28 december 2012, but you have to have bought the server before 30h November:

How to Claim:
•Complete the claim form
•Attach proof of purchase (reseller invoice(s)) to the claim form, with qualifying products and HP part codes circled and make copies for you records.
•Product must have been invoiced between 1st and 30th November 2012
•Mail to: HP Claims Dept, PO Box 7393, Reading, RG27 7JJ. All submissions must be received by 28th December 2012
•You will then receive an email confirming the rebate due to you and your individual reference number within 7 days of posting. If you do not receive this email then please contact promotions@out-bound.co.uk
•Cheques will be issued within 45 days of receipt of your correct invoice

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Looks exciting. What does it do?

akheirax

To which email address? Thanks

promotions@out-bound.co.uk

sej7278

you could do all of that with any machine, what's so good about these?

LOL

After the cashback, mine cost me < £200 for the unit, the extra RAM and a brand new copy of WHS2011. Can you find or build something with the same small form factor, that can run 5 HDD's, draw such little power, be so quiet and yet do all of the things I've listed above for the same or less?

The reason these deals keep appearing is because once people have one of these machines, I doubt very few are unhappy with their purchase.

I got one of these this time last year. All setup great

Tutorial for upgrades and configuring etc tekforums.net/gui…de/

And great tutorial for installing SABnzbd, Sickbeard, CouchPotato and XBMC here: http://www.tekforums.net/guides-projects/(wip)-automated-media-server-xbmc-setup-(long-image-heavy)/
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Can everyone please stop worrying about whether cashback will be honoured if you purchased from Amazon. It will be honoured no matter whether it says EU or UK on the invoice.

Cheers.

Is the cash back still running?

akheirax

Is the cash back still running?

Yes, to end of Nov 2012, then no doubt renewed again after that...

Flipd

Yes, to end of Nov 2012, then no doubt renewed again after that...

Thanks. Ordering. OP thanks aswell. Heat

akheirax

Thanks. Ordering. OP thanks aswell. Heat

Glad it helped

£102!

£202 now!

Sulphur Man

£202 now!

No, that is from PreisCompany and is likely not eligible for cashback.

I already have one of these on my network. Is there any reason why I couldn't buy another one and add it to the same network and have two servers on one network?

Sulphur Man

£202 now!

£202 is from a marketplace company and as that company has a German name then its unlikely to qualify for cashback. Orders from Amazon itself do get cashback (I did).

mathewwhite

I already have one of these on my network. Is there any reason why I … I already have one of these on my network. Is there any reason why I couldn't buy another one and add it to the same network and have two servers on one network?Read lessRead more

No!

CCL are still doing a good price on WHS 2011, in stock and 95p Royal Mail delivery. 3% TCB too.

rheumatoid

No!

Thanks for the reply Rheumatoid - but are you saying "no" you cant add two servers or "no" there is no reason why you cant add two servers?
thanks
Matt

Is this server powerful enough to playback 1080p content?

DevilzGtr

Is this server powerful enough to playback 1080p content?

get a raspberry pi :-)

DevilzGtr

Is this server powerful enough to playback 1080p content?

Define "playback"?

Mine streams to a Mede8er using home plugs if that is the sort of thing you mean.
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DevilzGtr

Is this server powerful enough to playback 1080p content?

from what I read when I bought mine you will need to upgrade the card for it to do this. It will obviously stream 1080 content if your network is fast enough to be ? transcoded (I'm no expert!) by another device.

just ordered
please tell me that it doesnt matter that this is supplied by .EU rather than .UK
hope not, always time to cancel i guess

IWANTBLUE

just orderedplease tell me that it doesnt matter that this is supplied by … just orderedplease tell me that it doesnt matter that this is supplied by .EU rather than .UKhope not, always time to cancel i guessRead lessRead more

If your email acknowledgement does not contain the exact phrase "Sold by: Amazon.co.uk", then it is unlikely you will be eligible for the cashback.

DevilzGtr

Is this server powerful enough to playback 1080p content?

From what I have read the onboard graphics will do 1080p BUT there is no sound card, you could add a USB sound card or do what everyone else does and add a proper PCI Express card. I bought an Asus ATI 6450HD (low profile), this gives sound through the HDMI.

With the ATI 6450HD (I also have 4GB RAM) I can play back 1080p Blu-Ray ripped material (no compression) with ease, including the surround sound. This is the highest bit rate video I have asked it to play and CPU usage is 65%. You will need to use XBMC or PotPlayer to get the system to give smooth playback. VLC works for a while but soon loses sync on the sound.

Panic over despite saying sold by .co.uk on the side of the product page, it said .eu on the order page, but the email confirmation of order(not the official email, does indeed say sold by .co.uk )

Im sure it will drop again for black friday weekend, but I've been waiting and missing out long enough

adethomp

cashback is running until 28 december 2012, but you have to have bought … cashback is running until 28 december 2012, but you have to have bought the server before 30h November:How to Claim: •Complete the claim form •Attach proof of purchase (reseller invoice(s)) to the claim form, with qualifying products and HP part codes circled and make copies for you records. •Product must have been invoiced between 1st and 30th November 2012 •Mail to: HP Claims Dept, PO Box 7393, Reading, RG27 7JJ. All submissions must be received by 28th December 2012 •You will then receive an email confirming the rebate due to you and your individual reference number within 7 days of posting. If you do not receive this email then please contact promotions@out-bound.co.uk •Cheques will be issued within 45 days of receipt of your correct invoiceRead lessRead more

don't bother posting it. Scan and email it

rheumatoid

don't bother posting it. Scan and email it

To which email address? Thanks

Python5

get a raspberry pi :-)

To get 1080 to work you most people spend £20 on a graphics card (i have for mine also, works like a treat)

riquende

The server might be but it's got no onboard audio, so you'd need to buy … The server might be but it's got no onboard audio, so you'd need to buy cards to add into it (graphics card with hdmi out will do the trick and be better).I have one of these and it's not silent though. I'm not sure I'd want it near a telly. Best to use it for its intended purpose and stream media off this onto a device like a Pi.Read lessRead more

Its not very noise but what noise there is comes from the psu fan - i modded mine with a pico psu and its much quieter with less power consumption too. Love these all the same though amazing for the money!

Detailed Seller Information

VAT Number: DE212690238

£202 is a German company

About Seller

PreisCompany - Matthias Nauber
Am Anger 3
99102 Klettbach
Germany

Phone: +49(0)36209432286
Telefax: +49(0)36209432288
VAT-ID: DE212690238

dangel

Its not very noise but what noise there is comes from the psu fan - i … Its not very noise but what noise there is comes from the psu fan - i modded mine with a pico psu and its much quieter with less power consumption too. Love these all the same though amazing for the money!Read lessRead more

they are great but too noisy to use in a quiet environment unless you mod the fan. mine makes nearly as much noise as my desktop but fortunately sits in my office out of earshot!