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The N40L comes with 1 × 2GB ECC RAM installed.
- It will accept up to 16GB (2 × 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1333 (PC3 10600) RAM
- Does not support registered (buffered) modules. Using registered modules will result in the server failing to POST/boot. * Capable of utilizing dual channel RAM, which results in marginally increased memory speeds when two matched DIMMs are installed.
System ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for HP ProLiant MicroServer (For USB Key-Media)
Type: BIOS (Entitlement Required) - System ROM
Version: 2013.10.01(A)(15 Nov 2013)
File name: SP64420.exe (2.6 MB)
To ensure the integrity of your download, HPE recommends verifying your results with this SHA-256 Checksum value:
621b51ff87a933d91eda2038b508f49143ac7ff7eb8f7de33db2dfa7b94d3862 SP64420.exe
Installation:
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Obtain a formatted USB Key media.
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Download the SoftPaq to a directory on a system running Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and change to that directory.
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From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded SoftPaq file: Simply double click on the SPxxxxx.exe file and follow the installation wizard to complete the SoftPaq installation process. At the end of a successful installation of the SoftPaq a web page will automatically appear to provide you with the different methods for restoring and/or upgrading the firmware on the system.
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After the USB Key is created, you may delete the downloaded file if you wish.
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Insert this USB Key into the USB Key port of the system to be updated and power the system on to boot to the USB Key.
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HP has released a BIOS firmware update which resolves this issue by updating the firmware to 2013.10.01 (A) (15 Nov 2013). This firmware update is packaged in "SP64420.exe" Unfortunately to be able to download this package from HP, your server must be under warranty or you must have a special account on the HP website. I find this ridiculous as it is clearly a bug with the current firmware and if your server is out of warranty this means you can never upgrade the operating system! What a joke!!
Luckily, I have uploaded this BIOS update to my Google hosting to ensure anyone who finds themselves in the same situation as me is able to get the SP64420.exe and update their BIOS for a HP Proliant MicroServer G7 N40L allowing them to run Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012. This download is available from the following link:
https://sites.google.com/site/cbblogspotfiles/SP64420.zip
Also someone else uploaded the original exe here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rj9mezamisxqxdh/SP64420.exe?dl=0
SHA256 checksum:
621b51ff87a933d91eda2038b508f49143ac7ff7eb8f7de33db2dfa7b94d3862 SP64420.exe
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_57720d956df94dfcbaa0e28256#tab2