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====== HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 AMD X3421 ======

!!Note: AstLinux 1.3.6 or later is required!!

**Board Specifications:**  [[https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=a00008701enw|QuickSpecs]]
[[https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c05355808|User Guide]]
[[https://www.servethehome.com/hpe-proliant-microserver-gen10-review/|Review]]
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3QQBHIjtGI|Overview Video]]

!!Note ->!! The description below applies to running AstLinux "bare metal".  Alternatively, this same hardware is well equipped to run a VM hypervisor with AstLinux running as a "guest VM". 

**AstLinux Board Type:**

  * "genx86_64" (Video Console: VGA)

**Complete System Recommended Options:**

  * Memory: 288-pin 8GB DDR4 1Rx8 PC4-2400T (Included)
  * Internal USB Drive: Remove ClearOS USB Drive (Included)
  * Storage: 2.5" SATA SSD with ORICO 2.5 to 3.5 Hard Drive Adapter Tray

**Total System Power:**  16 Watts when idle.

**Performance:**  28.0 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better)

  time ( echo "scale=3456; 4*a(1)" | bc -l )

**Configuration:**


''/mnt/kd/rc.conf.d/user.conf''

  SENSEMODS="k10temp"

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''/mnt/kd/sensors.conf''

  # libsensors configuration file
  # -----------------------------
  # HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10
  
  # k10temp CPU sensor
  chip "k10temp-pci-00c3"
  
  label temp1 "CPU Temp"

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**BIOS NIC Setup for Ethernet PXE Boot (disable):**

On startup press the ''Control-S'' key to enter the BIOS NIC Setup, For each of the two NIC's, make the following changes...

  * ''Boot Protocol -> None''
  * ''Banner Message Timeout -> 2 Seconds''

The results should look like the following screen...

{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-bios-nic-pxe.png?nolink|BIOS NIC PXE}}

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**BIOS Setup for Restore AC Power Loss:**

The Energy-Related Products Directive (ERP) is the European Commission Directive required for products sold and exported to the EU.  As such the HPE MicroServer does not automatically power on after a power failure.  Obviously this //feature// needs to be disabled.

On startup press the ''F2'' key to enter the BIOS Setup, go to the "Chipset" -> "Restore On Power Loss" .  Make the following changes...

  * ''Restore On Power Loss -> Power On''

The results should look like the following screen...

{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-bios-power-on.png?nolink|BIOS Power On}}

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**BIOS Setup for Boot Mode (non-UEFI):**

While in the BIOS Setup as above, make certain Legacy only boot is enabled, go to the "Advanced" -> "Boot Mode" menu...

  * ''Boot Mode -> Legacy only''

The results should look like the following screen...

{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-bios-legacy-boot.png?nolink|BIOS Legacy Boot}}

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Save the above BIOS changes, reboot.

!!Tip ->!! If you need to choose the boot drive, for example when booting the ISO Installer via a USB drive, on startup press the ''F11'' key.

!!Note ->!! The final HPE boot screen with the QR code displayed appears for 40 seconds, there does not appear to be a way to shorten this boot delay.

**Photos:**

{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-front.png?nolink|Front}}

{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-back.png?nolink|Back}}

{{:userdoc:hpe-microserver-x3421-disk-tray.jpg?nolink|Disk Tray}}

2.5“ SATA SSD with ORICO 2.5 to 3.5 Hard Drive Adapter Tray

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