Bringing a ML350 Home

[Benzino]

So work was recycling some stuff and I spied a ML350 G6. I did some wheeling and dealing with the server guy to take this home. My buddy grabbed one also.

Here is the link to the specs on HP's website.

It comes with the following:

• One Xeon E5504
• No RAM (not yet, still wheeling and dealing to get some)
• No storage
• 1 460 watt PSU, but I grabbed two ~760 watt PSUs, hot-swappable and redundant
• Smart Array P410
• Drive cages

I am looking to convert this to a Hyper V box, preferably 2012.


I am looking for input on the following:

• Proc: Maybe upgrade to a Xeon E5520 for hyperthreading? Amazon has a killer deal right now
• Storage: What kind of drives and what RAID?
• Memory: If I can't score any at work, what kind?
• Noise: Quieter HSF/Fans?

Let me know what you guys think.

 

[450]

I thought this thread was going to be about a Mercedes SUV!

 

[peanuthead]

Get the E5520 from Ebay for ~$20-25 shipped. Get the cheapest Unbuffered ECC RAM you can. Does is take 2.5" or 3.5" drives? I doubt you will get quieter fans as the fans I think are thermally controlled via the MB BMC. If you did replace them then you might have to get specific ones.

 

[Benzino]

Takes 3.5" drives in hot-swappable bays. I do have the caddys for the drives. I didn't look closely enough to check for 2.5" bays, I'll check after work.