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HP launched their MicroServer in 2011 with a target market for those looking at purchasing their first server and since then it has been doing very well both for those wanting their first server as well as a ‘virtualization test lab or low cost NAS solution’.  It’s relatively scalable, low cost and perfect for your first server building upon the best of entry level server technologies and HP’s Proliant technology.

So what do you get? (Specification can vary between models)

• 1 cpu
• 1 to 2GB RAM standard (it supports up to 8GB)
• Four hard drive bays (SATA)
• Multiple USB ports
• VGA
• 1 Network card
• eSATA port
• Support for a DVD drive/DVD Writer

 

Quickspecs:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13716_na/13716_na.html

 

Drivers and firmware:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=4248009&taskId=135

 

Q/A

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF31a/15351-15351-4237916-4237918-4237917-4248009.html

 

Datasheet

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/DS_00202/DS_00202.pdf

 

Documentation

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/erl.aspx?&query=yes&keywords=microserver&Logic=And&docreg=ww|en&doctype=all&numberitems=10

 

MicroServer Brochure

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA3-0966ENW.pdf

 

Whitepaper featuring microserver

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA3-4987ENW.pdf

 

Whitepaper featuring microserver and windows 2008

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA3-1317ENW&doctype=whitepaper&doclang=EN_US&searchquery=keywords=(AND) microserver &cc=us&lc=en8