HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8
The HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 is the go-to box for a first homelab: an ultra-compact cube with four 3.5-inch bays, DDR3 ECC support and iLO4 remote management, yet remarkably quiet and power-efficient. Most units ship with a Celeron G1610T or Pentium G2020 in the LGA1155 socket, and many owners swap in a Xeon E3-1200 v2 to handle VMs or Plex. When buying used, check the RAM (up to 16 GB ECC UDIMM) and whether the drive caddies are included; the bays are not hot-swappable. We track the Gen8 continuously on eBay.de and score every listing against its own price history - not to be confused with the newer Gen10 or Gen10 Plus.
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Current listings
hp proliant microserver gen8 SSD Adapter (3d-Druck ABS)
HP ProLiant Microserver Gen 8 Xeon E3-1260L Prozessor 16GB ECC RAM
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 G1610T 2,3GHz 16GB RAM refurbished
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8, Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2, 16 GB ECC RAM, ADV ILO
Frequently asked questions
Which CPU can I upgrade the MicroServer Gen8 to?
The socket is LGA1155 (Ivy Bridge). In place of the stock Celeron G1610T or Pentium G2020 you can fit a Xeon E3-1200 v2, which adds real headroom for VMs, ZFS or transcoding while staying power-efficient.
How much and what type of RAM fits the Gen8?
Up to 16 GB of DDR3 as ECC UDIMMs (two slots, 8 GB each). ECC is worth it for ZFS/TrueNAS and 24/7 use. Make sure you buy UDIMM, not Registered (RDIMM) - the latter won't work here.
What should I watch for when buying a used Gen8?
Whether the four drive caddies are included (buying them later adds cost), the installed RAM, and a current iLO4. The four 3.5-inch bays are not hot-swap, so the server has to be powered down to swap disks. Make sure it's a Gen8, not a Gen10/Gen10 Plus.