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HP ProLiant ML150 G5 Series

$799.00 Released December, 2008

The Pros:Four PCI Express expansion lanes. Roomy, no-frills case design. Supports a maximum of 16GB of RAM.

The Cons:Pretty outdated by today's standards. Fairly limited upgrade path. Last-generation chipset consumes much more power than newer Intel-based servers.

The HP ProLiant ML150 G5 Series is a mid-grade server designed to meet all the modern requirements for a small to medium business running light server required applications. The ML150 G5 features full support for Intel Xeon series processors combined with 4 DIMM memory expansion slots that support a maximum of 16GB total memory.

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The ML150 G5 server also provides a 2 processor socket unit with a 5U tower rack optimized case, and a mixture of PCI and PCI-Express slots. A unique integrated PCI-Express Gigabit NC105i server adapter ensures a very fast and large bandwidth output for all business and application needs.

HP ProLiant ML150 G5 includes support for a dual or quad core Intel Xeon processor working simultaneously with fully buffered DIMM support for increased performance. The ML150 G5 unit also includes 4 PCI-Express slots plus an additional 2 standard PCI slots for enhanced upgradability. Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology allows remote admin access from any location using a standard web browser. Additional ML150 features include eight HDD bays for storage expansion, a unique tower chassis with easy access, an embedded SATA controller with full SATA RAID (0,1,10) support, and 1 or 2GB PC2-5300P installed memory depending on the model.

Features/Specs

Processor Type Support:
- Intel Xeon 5200 series
- Intel Xeon 5400 series
- Intel Xeon DP
Processor Support: Quad, or Dual
Support Processors:
- Quad Core Processors
  - Intel® Xeon® processor E5405 (2.00 GHz)
  - Intel® Xeon® processor E5410 (2.33 GHz)
  - Intel® Xeon® processor E5420 (2.50 GHz)
  - Intel® Xeon® processor E5430 (2.66 GHz)
  - Intel® Xeon® processor E5440 (2.83 GHz)
- Dual Core Processors
  - Intel Xeon processor E5205 (1.86 GHz)
Cache: Up to 12MB L2 cache
Sockets: 2
Front Side Bus (FSB): 1333MHz
Memory:
- Type: PC2-5300P Registered ECC
- Standard Memory: 1GB
- Max Memory: 16GB
- Protection: Advanced ECC
Storage:
- Type:
  - Hot plug 3.5-inch SAS
  - Hot plug 3.5-inch SATA
  - Non-hot plug 3.5-inch SAS
  - Non-hot plug 3.5-inch SATA
- Drive Bays: Up to 8: SAS/SATA hard drives via HBA or RAID Controller
- Expansion Slots: 6 slots
- Storage Controller:
  - HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller (RAID 0,1,10)
  - SAS Model: HP SAS SC40Ge PCI Express to 4-Port SATA/SAS HBA Controller
  - Performance Model: HP Smart Array E200/128 BBWC SATA/SAS Controller
Unit/ Dimensions:
- Form Factor: Tower Rack with mounting kit
- Rack Height: 5U
- Networking: NC105i PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter
- Remote Management Software:
  - Standard Lights Out 100c
- Power Supply Type: Optional
- System Fans: N/A
- Warranties:
  - 1 year limited parts
  - 1 year limited labor
  - 1 year on-site servicing

HP ProLiant ML150 G5 Series

463457-005
- MSRP: $799
- Processor: (1) Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5205 (1.86 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 65W)
- Sockets: 1
- Installed Memory: 1GB (2 X 512MB) PC2-5300 Registered DIMMs (DDR2-667), single rank
- Storage Controller: Embedded SATA RAID
- Hard Drive: (1) 160GB SATA 7.2K 3.5-inch Non-hot plug HDD
- Rack Height: 5U
- Networking: Embedded HP NC105i PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter 10/100/1000 WOL
459655-005
- MSRP: $909
- Processor: (1) Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5410 (2.33 GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 80W)
- Sockets: 1
- Installed Memory: 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-5300 Registered DIMMs (DDR2-667)
- Storage Controller: Embedded SATA RAID
- Hard Drive: (2) 160GB SATA 7.2K 3.5-inch Non-hot plug HDD
- Rack Height: 5U
- Networking: Embedded HP NC105i PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter 10/100/1000 WOL
470064-898
- MSRP: $1,169
- Processor: (1) Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5430 (2.66 GHz, 1333 FSB, 80W)
- Sockets: 1
- Installed Memory: 2GB (2 X 1GB) Reg PC2-5300 DDR2, single rank
- Storage Controller: Embedded SATA RAID
- Hard Drive: (1) 250GB SATA 7.2K 3.5-inch non-hot plug
- Rack Height: 5U
- Networking: Embedded HP NC105i PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter 10/100/1000 WOL
470064-899
- MSRP: $1,799
- Processor: (1) Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor E5430 (2.66 GHz, 1333MHz, 80W)
- Sockets: 1
- Installed Memory: 2GB (2 X 1GB) Reg PC2-5300 DDR2, single rank
- Storage Controller: Embedded SATA RAID
- Hard Drive: (2) 250GB SATA 7.2K 3.5-inch Non-hot plug
- Rack Height: 5U
- Networking: Embedded HP NC105i PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter 10/100/1000 WOL
450162-001
- MSRP: $949
- Processor: (1) Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor E5405 (2.00 GHz,1333 FSB, 80W)
- Sockets: 1
- Installed Memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 Registered DIMMs (DDR2-667)
- Storage Controller: Embedded SATA RAID
- Hard Drive: N/A
- Rack Height: 5U
- Networking: Embedded HP NC105i PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter 10/100/1000 WOL

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Pros

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Four PCI Express expansion lanes.
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Roomy, no-frills case design.
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Supports a maximum of 16GB of RAM.
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Eight hard drive bays offer plenty of storage upgrading.

Cons

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Pretty outdated by today's standards.
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Fairly limited upgrade path.
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Last-generation chipset consumes much more power than newer Intel-based servers.