Transplanting new motherboard into HP Microserver gen8

[echo87]

Hi!

Not sure if this is the right forum, but please move if that is not the case.

I have a HP MicroServer Gen8 which I would like to use as off site backup from my main Unraid box. I’m having trouble with getting the box to boot from usb and sd card is not an option for unraid. I’ve tried OpenMediaVault and installed it to the sd card. Installation is fine, but then it doesn’t boot again. I’d prefer Unraid anyway.

My question is, if anyone knows if I can find a motherboard that fits the HP’s one (20x22cm) or if I can fit a smaller size (like ITX), would the case/PSU etc work? I can add an HBA to handle the drives. I understand that I need to get new ram and cpu. I have an i3 lying around here somewhere that I can use.

Sorry for the ramblings..

//E

 

[BlueFox]

It's proprietary and even if you get it to fit, front IO won't match, nor will things like the position of the ATX power connector. You're better off buying a Supermicro 721TQ-250B or the likes if you want a custom build in that form factor.

 

[echo87]

Thanks. I’ll scrap the device and start over. Thanks!

 

[Vit K]

Microserver Gen8 boots from internal usb 2.0 just fine, if you set partition as active and it is UEFI (I had ESXi 6.0 working there). USB 3.0 ports are on additional controller and not bootable. Sadly I sold the unit several years ago and can't test for sure. Try this instructions:

Installing NAS4Free on an HP Gen8 Microserver

I recently bought a HP Proliant Microserver Gen8. It was < £170 (because I bought it from a Spanish company though Amazon DE, in the UK it was about £15 more at the time), which makes it nearly …

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And don't scrap this marvel piece of server, don't you dare!

 

[ari2asem]

It's proprietary and even if you get it to fit, front IO won't match, nor will things like the position of the ATX power connector. You're better off buying a Supermicro 721TQ-250B or the likes if you want a custom build in that form factor.

what do you think about mainboard mounting holes ?? even the positions of the holes are proprietary

 

[echo87]

I’ll try again. I haven’t scrapped it yet Thanks!

 

[F0rdPrefect]

It's proprietary and even if you get it to fit, front IO won't match, nor will things like the position of the ATX power connector.

You can use the HP MicroServer Gen8 Chassis Retrofit ITX Kit.


With this kit a standard ITX-Board will fit:




Drawback: It is only available in a chinese shop: HP MicroServer Gen8机箱 Diy改装ITX套件-淘宝网
I bought it via superbuy.com

I have replaced the Powersupply from Delta with an FlexGURU 300W from FSP (Fortron). I have made my own harness.

 

[ari2asem]

plz, show us the back side of your chassis....do you really need that io-kit with all of that jst-connectors??
how much did it cost to you with taxes, shipment ?

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did you order the set of 440?

EDIT: EDIT
i am going to do this way: Google Translate

i will order this backplate to mess with it: 32.0US $ |Back Plate Baffle for HP ProLiant Microserver Gen8 Gen 8 Draw plate Aluminum Case Server Frame|Computer Cables & Connectors| - AliExpress

 

[F0rdPrefect]

When you look at the shop with the google-browser, translation is done automatically.

I bought the ITX-V kit.

This kit contains only one cable for the network.
Therefore I bought two additional networking cables (HP/惠普 MicroServer Gen8机箱 Diy后IO改装ITX套件-淘宝网)

 

[F0rdPrefect]

For some reviews point the google browser (will automatic translate) to this links:

www.chiphell.com/thread-1181782-1-1.html 【乔迁新居】HP MicroServer Gen8 Mod for itx - 电脑硬件 - Chiphell - 分享与交流用户体验
post.smzdm.com/p/aek84e34 PC折腾之路 篇八：HP Gen8 改装，使用通用ITX主板_其他电脑配件_什么值得买

 

[dreamsin]

Very cool, really odd that such a product exists. I can't imagine there are more than a few enthusiasts interested.