Question Hp proliant dL 360 g6 motherboard in g7 chassis

[BubbieRemilia]

Just wondering....
My friend and employee gave me a hp proliant dL 360 g7 server with everything EXCEPT the motherboard. I see decent prices on hp proliant dL 360 g6 motherboards on CheapBay (eBay). Does anybody know if that works in a g7 chassis without any modifications to the board wiring or chassis itself. I don’t wanna spend $100+ on CheapBay when I can just spend $40! Obviously! Who would?!?! Quick response is appreciated!

 

[kanewolf]

The pictures of the rear panels look similar (unlike the G5 and G6). But there is no guarantees that the internal cabling is the same. Do you risk $40 and maybe get lucky or do you go with the guaranteed compatibility? My answer would be compatibility. It is difficult enough to piece a server together. You may end up buyiing a bunch of parts and still never get it to work. In addition to a MB, you need CPUs, heat sinks, I/O risers, RAM, and disks. How much is the parts cost compared to buying a used server that is fully assembled.

 

[BubbieRemilia]

The pictures of the rear panels look similar (unlike the G5 and G6). But there is no guarantees that the internal cabling is the same. Do you risk $40 and maybe get lucky or do you go with the guaranteed compatibility? My answer would be compatibility. It is difficult enough to piece a server together. You may end up buyiing a bunch of parts and still never get it to work. In addition to a MB, you need CPUs, heat sinks, I/O risers, RAM, and disks. How much is the parts cost compared to buying a used server that is fully assembled.

I already have all the parts just not the board and a new server cost a ton more than another g7 board! I DO NOT want to pay $140-$200 for a new server when all I need is a board and mind you $30-$40 is my monthly motherboard budget until next year when my discretionary income goes back to $140/month instead of $40/month with occasional petty cash from mom and the occasional sale at my shop. I have gd Verizon to thank for the $100 decrease in my monthly budget for this year! They totally boned me!