HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 AMD X3421

Note: AstLinux 1.3.6 or later is required

Board Specifications: QuickSpecs User Guide Review Overview Video

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: 25.7 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better)

openvpn --genkey --secret /tmp/secret
time openvpn --test-crypto --secret /tmp/secret --verb 0 --tun-mtu 20000 --cipher aes-256-cbc

Configuration:

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

SENSEMODS="k10temp"

/mnt/kd/sensors.conf

# libsensors configuration file
# -----------------------------
# HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10

# k10temp CPU sensor
chip "k10temp-pci-00c3"

label temp1 "CPU Temp"

BIOS NIC Setup for Ethernet PXE Boot:

On startup press the Control-S key to enter the BIOS NIC Setup, disable PXE boot for both ethernet NIC's.

The results should like the following screen…

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 F11 key to enter the BIOS Setup, go to the “Chipset” → “PCH-IO Configuration” . Make the following changes…

• Restore On Power Loss → Power On

The results should like the following screen…

BIOS Setup for Boot Option Filter (non-UEFI):

While in the BIOS Setup as above, check to make sure Legacy only boot is enabled, go to the “Advanced” → “CSM Configuration” menu…

• Boot option filter → Legacy only

The results should like the following screen…

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.

Photos:

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