schoondoggy 895 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have a few threads going, but I thought I would start a new one as this is a bit of a accumulation of data: HP MS Gen 8 E3-1220L 16GB memory WHS 2011 installed on two WD VR 250GB (prototype bracket) RAID 1 on the B120i Four Hitachi drives in the MS swappable bays in RAID 5 on the internal port of the HP P212 Four Samsung drives in a Sans Digital TR4X+B in RAID 5 on the external port of the HP P212 DVD drive in ODD bay 6 drives in the MS Gen 8 and 4 in the Sans Digital; One data cable; 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Joe_Miner 254 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have a few threads going, but I thought I would start a new one as this is a bit of a accumulation of data: HP MS Gen 8 E3-1220L 16GB memory WHS 2011 installed on two WD VR 250GB (prototype bracket) RAID 1 on the B120i Four Hitachi drives in the MS swappable bays in RAID 5 on the internal port of the HP P212 Four Samsung drives in a Sans Digital TR4X+B in RAID 5 on the external port of the HP P212 DVD drive in ODD bay 6 drives in the MS Gen 8 and 4 in the Sans Digital; One data cable; Very Nice set-up Schoondoggy!! Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Nice. Now you need some self-adhesive Velcro and stack that Sans Digital on top of the MicroServer Link to post Share on other sites
c0mm0n 1 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How is the p212 going with ILO ? Link to post Share on other sites
schoondoggy 895 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 How is the p212 going with ILO ? I moved to a P222 to get iLO support. If you are looking at monitoring P212 and P410 controllers, here is a great post on using PRTG: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/6167-hp-smart-array-with-hp-events-notification-service-and-prtg-network-monitor/ Link to post Share on other sites
c0mm0n 1 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I moved to a P222 to get iLO support. If you are looking at monitoring P212 and P410 controllers, here is a great post on using PRTG: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/6167-hp-smart-array-with-hp-events-notification-service-and-prtg-network-monitor/ Thanks Schoon, In fact i'm looking at having a normal fan behavior when using Debian/Proxmox. From what I read, having an ILO compatible card would allow me to use AHCI without the high fan issue. Link to post Share on other sites
schoondoggy 895 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Yes, it would. Link to post Share on other sites
Shimano 0 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi there, i recently got a HP MicroServer Gen8 and i ordered a HP P212 controller from eBay waiting it to get here. I would like some help with the external mSAS cable 8088 i'm trying to buy a cable from ebay but i see there are 2 versions of the mini sas 8088 with 2 grove and 3 grove can you please help me by posting a picture of the external mini sata cable that you used to connect the p212 and Sans Digital TR4X+B so i know ? I wanted to buy this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161527180198?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITis it ok for P212 and Sans Digital TR4X+B ? Link to post Share on other sites
shakenfr 0 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 hello, have you links or reference for a low profile bracket for gen8 microserver with P212 Smart Array ? best bruno Link to post Share on other sites
schoondoggy 895 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 hello, have you links or reference for a low profile bracket for gen8 microserver with P212 Smart Array ? best bruno Search ebay for 'lsi low profile bracket' you may find one with the hole in it. I have taken solid lp brackets and made the hole with a drill and nibbler. Link to post Share on other sites
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