I have an old HP Proliant Microserver N40L

[shabba007]

Hi folks, I have an old HP Proliant Microserver N40L which is running a really old version of Xpenology 3.x. 

Feels like 10 years since I last upgraded but still works fine, but want to blow it away and install what ever I can to get it updated.

 

Can the above server run any of the new versions ?  if so can anyone reccomend the images that will work with this ? Even better if there are any recent 'how to' on this server type.

 

thanks !

[billat29]

The most recent version that will run on this box is 6.2.3 with jun's loader DS3615xs v1.03b. You will need to go into the BIOS and disable C1E.

Apart from that it is a fairy straightforward install.

These will help:

This outlines the different loaders for different versions / platforms:

 

https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/13333-tutorialreference-6x-loaders-and-platforms/

 

The next is a more generalised version of the install. The method applies to the newer version

 

 

I am using a standard N54L with standard BIOS but you can put a custom BIOS to install a 5th HDD

http://terfmop.co.uk/blog/2013/07/31/hp-proliant-n54l-bios-modification-guide-allow-hot-plug-sata-and-5th-sata-port/

and the loader is at

https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/12952-dsm-62-loader/

 

maybe to make things easier you can try this tool

https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/12422-xpenology-tool-for-windows-x64/

[shabba007]

thanks for the reply. Appreciate the info. 😀