HP ProLiant BL45p - Opteron 854 2.8 GHz

Advantages: Solid, reliable and robust
Disadvantages: none

...This product is a workhorse... It is an extremely reliable server and is very robust. This is a server we use and is dedicated to working as a worldwide gateway to the corporate network and allows seamless transactions to take place. HP is a name that people can trust and this server will not disappoint the consumer. You get a lot of value for your money and you in turn get a very well made piece of kit that will serve you for many years. Whatever configuration you choose, you will be adding a solid member to your network. HP backup is also second to none should you need to use it and initial setup is easy even for the not so experienced techie to set up.... Read review

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Advantages: Value for Money, Upgradeability, Customer Service.
Disadvantages: No Major Disadvantages

...This server is starting the trend of affordable home and small office servers. For just over £100 you can now get this fully functional server without an operating system. This smart looking tower contains a good specification of components for the price, including an AMD Dual-Core Opteron 1210 1.8Ghz Processor with 2MB Cache that is capable of multitasking. 1GB Ram as standard upgradeable to a full 8GB (Please note that 32 Bit operating systems only support upto 3.5GB RAM). The Option of SATA or IDE storage devices. This includes 1x 160GB SATA Hard Drive. A CD-RW - DVD-ROM Combo (DVD-RW not included). This also has good networking capabilities with 1x Gigabit Ethernet port. This also has on board graphics with the option to upgrade via your PCI express slot. With a 3year next business day on-site warranty you can't get better value... Read review

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Advantages: Slimline, only takes a few U's in the Rack. very reliable.
Disadvantages: The new HP Smartstart is not as easy to understand as the original version.

...For those of you who aren't aware HP have taken over Compaq and rebadged compaq Servers with the HP badge. This is just an upgrade to the Compaq Proliant DL380 G2. You are still getting one of the most reliable servers in the industry for the right price. They have also rectified the problem on the last model where there was only 4 bays for hard disks , there are now 6 bays, a FDD and a CD drive. The server is a slimline model and for those of you who rack their servers, this is ideal as it only takes a few U in the rack. I have built several of these without any real problems and all have been stable once built. The only critisimn I can make is that Smartstart, a compaq utility to assist you in building these servers, has been rebadged, HP smartstart and given an overall and so far im not impressed, the screens don't flow... Read review

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