HPE MicroServer Gen10 Plus V2 - Processor Upgrade

[ralexsander]

Hi Folks,
I just bought a MicroServer to build my home server. This version came with a processor Pentium Gold G6405 with LGA1200 socket.
I read some threads (for other microserver models) that they does not support i5 processor.
Does anyone knows if is possible to upgrade the processor to a Core i5 11400 or 10400 in this specific version (Gen10+ v2)?
The costs of Xeon processors where I live is really high.
Thanks

 

[RolloZ170]

chipset supports only Pentium Gold and Xeon.

 

[RicardoSmith]

In this case, what should be done?

tunnel rush​

 

[RolloZ170]

In this case, what should be done?

if you want an upgrade, Xeon's are the only chance.

 

[ralexsander]

I was fooled by chatgpt

So I will keep the Pentium Gold and use it only for TrueNAS until I find a good deal on a Xeon chip. It maybe could handle most of my actual stack with Pentium chip (wireguard, pihole, syncthing, homeassistant, etc) via proxmox, but I also want an emby server and a Windows VM, I'm not confident the Pentium chip is good enough for it.

 

[RolloZ170]

So I will keep the Pentium Gold and use it only for TrueNAS until I find a good deal on a Xeon chip.

how much would/could you spend ?

 

[ralexsander]

how much would/could you spend ?

I can find a used Core i5 11400 chip for around $120, which is what I was planning to spend. The cheapest Xeon E-2314 I found here in Brazil was $430, which is the same amount I spent on the entire mint condition used MicroServer.

 

[ralexsander]

I searched GeekBench for motherboards using the same chipset as the MicroServer (Intel C252) and found some interesting results with Core i3 and i7 processors.

Therefore, I decided to test a Core i3 10105 (65W), and it appears to be working fine. While I'm not sure if I might encounter issues in the long term, everything is functioning correctly for now.

Here are the results with the i3 processor: HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2 - Geekbench

For comparison, here are the results with a Pentium Gold processor: HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2 - Geekbench

 

[Ior X]

Don't want hijack this thread, but the subject fit my question. So trying here.
Possible to have an Microserver gen10 plus v2 accommodate a Xeon E-2378. What I've read and understood it looks like it, or?
If not anyone know a good wattage performance alternative. Need some "punch" in a Microsserver ?

 

[RolloZ170]

Possible to have an Microserver gen10 plus v2 accommodate a Xeon E-2378. What I've read and understood it looks like it, or?

The choice of CPU (Central Processing Unit) has a direct impact on server performance. To provide sufficient computing power for almost every small business application, the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Generation 10 Plus v2 supports different processor configurations. In addition to the Intel CPUs of the Xeon E-2300 series, tenth-generation Pentium G processors are used in the LGA 1200 (Land Grid Array) socket for lower requirements.

 

[Ior X]

Thank you very much! So, the E-2378 looks like it's the way to go.

Also popping in this memory: 2x KTH-PL426/32G, should work?
KTH-PL426/32G: Kingston HP KTH-PL426/32G 32GB DDR4 2666MT/s ECC Registered Memory RAM DIMM | KINGSTONMEMORYSHOP UK

Going for mirrored SATA SSD for data and M.2 boot. 2 machines for redundancy.

Here my shopping list (prices in SEK).

#	Desc	Total	pcs
2​	HPE MicroSvr G10+ v2 G6405 16G NHP Svr	14 108,92​	7 054,46​
4​	KINGSTON 7.68TB DC600M 2.5inch SATA3 SSD	26 327,40​	6 581,85​
2​	INTEL Xeon E-2378 2.6GHz LGA 1200 Tray	8 559,12​	4 279,56​
2​	STARTECH x4 PCIe Expansion card to M.2	567,74​	283,87​
2​	KINGSTON 1000GB NV2 M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe	1 232,28​	616,14​
2​	HPE MicroServer Gen10+ iLO Enable Kit	553,50​	276,75​
2​	HPE MicroServer Gen10 NHP SFF Converter	292,00​	146,00​
2​	KINGSTON 32GB DDR4-2666MHz Reg ECC	3 527,96​	1 763,98​
	Sum	55 168,92​

 

[RolloZ170]

Thank you very much! So, the E-2378 looks like it's the way to go.

and you have noticed you may need to replace the PSU if you got weak one ?

 

[Ior X]

180W should be enough with a margin. I read here that someone stress tested with the E-2378 and reached 140W.
The model I'm starting out from: P54644-421, "HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10+ Tower Intel Pentium G6405 2-Core 4.1GHz 1x16GB-U 4xLFF Non-Hot Plug S100i 180W Server", https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/hpe-microserver-gen10-v2-updated-guide.37920/

 

[mrpasc]

Also popping in this memory: 2x KTH-PL426/32G, should work?
KTH-PL426/32G: Kingston HP KTH-PL426/32G 32GB DDR4 2666MT/s ECC Registered Memory RAM DIMM | KINGSTONMEMORYSHOP UK

Nope, this is registered RAM (RDIMM) which will *not* work in your Microserver.
You want to buy unregistered RAM (UDIMM) with ECC. Prices are higher for those, be prepared.

 

[Ior X]

Good catch, my bad.

Kingston KSM26ED8/32HC 32GB DDR4 2666MT/s ECC Unbuffered RAM Memory DIMM | KINGSTONMEMORYSHOP UK

Buy From KINGSTONMEMORYSHOP Kingston KSM26ED8/32HC 32GB DDR4 2666MT/s ECC Unbuffered RAM Memory DIMM. Free compatibility advice.

www.kingstonmemoryshop.co.uk

Kingston KSM26ED8/32MF 32GB DDR4 2666MT/s ECC Unbuffered RAM Memory DIMM | KINGSTONMEMORYSHOP UK

Buy From KINGSTONMEMORYSHOP Kingston KSM26ED8/32MF 32GB DDR4 2666MT/s ECC Unbuffered RAM Memory DIMM. Free compatibility advice.

www.kingstonmemoryshop.co.uk

This should be right, just different chips. Any to prefer? Micron or Hynix.

 

[Ior X]

Lots of thank guys for the assistance.
It show that the correct memory was a lower price.

2​

KINGSTON 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 ECC CL19 DIMM 2Rx8 Hynix C (KSM26ED8/32HC)

3 331,68​

1 665,84​

 

[cuddlebear1808]

Upgrade!

 

[Ior X]

YES!

I haven't pulled the trigger yet... The last hurdle was the memory. The above will work but was thinking about the specifications on the v2. Was tricked by the memory which comes with the Pentium version, it has slower mem.

The quickspec on "HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2" says:
HPE Memory
Unbuffered with ECC DIMMs (UDIMMs)
HPE 16GB (1x16GB) Single Rank x8 DDR4-3200 CAS-22-22-22 Unbuffered Standard Memory Kit P43019-B21
HPE 32GB (1x32GB) Dual Rank x8 DDR4-3200 CAS-22-22-22 Unbuffered Standard Memory Kit P43022-B21
(https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a50004293enw&docLocale=en_US)

So, hunting down generic memory at kingston give me this:
KSM32ED8/32HC, "Kingston KSM32ED8/32HC 32GB DDR4 3200MT/s ECC Unbuffered RAM Memory DIMM"
(Kingston KSM32ED8/32HC 32GB DDR4 3200MT/s ECC Unbuffered RAM Memory DIMM | KINGSTONMEMORYSHOP UK)
So, last x-check here with you guys. Right mem?

Building a "Frankenstein" here...

 

[Ior X]

@RolloZ170 was that like a confirm that I'd found the right memory?

 

[RolloZ170]

@RolloZ170 was that like a confirm that I'd found the right memory?

yes