Dell Poweredge SC420 - $249!

[tm37]

Damn I am going to wait But come april I am jumping on baord and get the new server.

If you are looking for a Good Linux All in one server deal I would check out clarkconnect. It is a sweet little program I have been using it for A while and I love it.

This system is TOTAL Over kill for it though.

 

[INXSible]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
I didn't get a chance to take a closer look but does anyone know how many 5.25/3.5 slots are in the case? I'm just curious as to how many hdds I can put in this thing. Would make a nice file server.

Drive Bays:
2 x 1.0" Non-Hot Swap for hard-drives
1 x 3.5" Floppy
2 x 5.25" for CD-ROM


PS
Plz help me (anyone) with my Q 3 posts above

 

[MisterE]

Originally posted by: MarkLuvsCS
Linux Selfbooting Server. Like knoppix, except for a server ^^

Server Elements

That would be pretty neat if it supported domain authentication and the like. Not bad for the house or other location where security is not a primary concern.

 

[cyberia]

Originally posted by: rcurley55
Well, I jumped on it - I don't log onto anandtech for months, I'm here for 30 minutes and I make an impulse buy....

Imagine us, regulars and all of our impulse buys. It's getting hard to afford to save.

 

[coolVariable]

Very nice... very tempted to get this as a ghetto HTPC too ...

 

[ProfessorFate]

This make an OK internet box for my Mom? :gift:

 

[INXSible]

Originally posted by: ProfessorFate
This make an OK internet box for my Mom? :gift:

Yup ...

PS to all:
Plz read 8 post above

 

[hytek369]

looks hot, but comes with celery

boooooo

 

[uwannawhat]

Originally posted by: hytek369
looks hot, but comes with celery

boooooo

Just add the Intel® Pentium®4 processor, 520, 2.8GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB [add $99 or $2/month1] still a good deal & a much better proc. but is it worth the extra $100?

I think the best deals on the 400SC when they were around was $317 with a P4?

 

[Samus]

i buy these for businesses just to use as a BDC. A copy of Win2K3 server on newegg is ~300.00, cheaper than Dell. Just order the newegg copy with a oem microsoft mouse or something

 

[cyberia]

The deal is not exactly dead. You save $30, get a free HD upgrade to 160 GB (instead of 40GB) but loose some RAM (256MB vs. 512MB).

Thread

 

[Avalon]

Good deal.

 

[BUSTaMOD]

I went to Dell today and saw it for $229.00. And the free upgarde is - FREE QUADRUPLE UPGRADE to 160GB SATA Hard Drive . I think this is a great deal!

I am thinking about getting one with the P4 2.8

 

[Slaimus]

It mentions the DVD drive as "half-height." Can I swap in a standard DVD-RW drive?

 

[Delbert]

A standard CD/DVD drive is half height.

 

[drewski]

Originally posted by: Delbert
A standard CD/DVD drive is half height.

just like a "standard" keg is a half-keg . . .

 

[Delbert]

http://www.pcguide.com/ref/cd/constPackaging-c.html

 

[Anonemous]

any sites with faqs on modding these?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Anonemous
any sites with faqs on modding these?

Did you read the 2nd post in this thread dated 03/02/2005 08:03 AM ???

 

[NightFalcon]

$229 now... very tempted to get this and use as my firewall

Btw, is there anything special they use for the floppy, or is it just a regular one that I can install myself and not pay $30 extra?

[EDIT]
nvm on that last one, found the asnwer in the FAQ:
Q: Does the SC420 come standard with a floppy drive?
A: No, but one is available as an option if you want to spend $30 to have Dell install the drive. The connectors are there and rails are included by default, even if you don't select the floppy option, so it's a simple process to add one yourself later by supplying a drive and cable.

 

[tlechaos]

Ok, for some reason, I don't see the double memory for free but did see the quadruple HD upgrade for free. Mine came out to $239.

PowerEdge SC420:
Celeron 2.53Ghz, 533Mhz FSB
No OS
256MB DDR, 533Mhz single ranked
Standard Keyboard, Mouse
FREE QUADRUPLE UPGRADE to 160GB SATA Hard Drive
Onboard NIC
48X, Compact Disk Drive
Onboard SATA, 1 Drive connected to Onboard SATA Controller
1 Year Basic Plan

What am I doing wrong? Where's the RAM upgrade?

 

[NightFalcon]

tlechaos, my guess is that the free ram upgrade was only when the server was $249

 

[hytek369]

free upgrades make it hot

 

[MixMasterTang]

Originally posted by: drewski

Originally posted by: Delbert
A standard CD/DVD drive is half height.

just like a "standard" keg is a half-keg . . .

Standard keg is a half-barrell.

 

[dwcal]

Originally posted by: NightFalcon
tlechaos, my guess is that the free ram upgrade was only when the server was $249

You're probably right. The free 512MB for $249 looked like a better deal than the free 160GB for $229 they have now. DDR2 ECC is pretty damn expensive, $146 for 512MB from Crucial.