[OT] 2 IBM xSeries 345 servers for sale, loaded.

[Matt Price]

ah, oops, I'd meant to send that last msg to vlad (forgot about the
reply-to header)...

THis is a project in Regent Park that takes old computers & gets
students to rebuild them & install linux on them (we use ubuntu right
now).  What I really want is to have a thin-client classroom running
edubuntu, so that the software part of the class goes better, but for
that I need one or two servers, and for that I need some money.  right
now our budget is $0 but I am applying for some cash and hope some of
that comes htrough.

So far the class has been semi-successful, a real kick in many ways
but very difficult & sometimes frustrating given the limited technical
background of the students.  

happy to go on and on about it if you havem roe questions!

matt

On Tue, May 02, 2006 at 09:10:03PM -0700, Jason Spiro wrote:
> Matt,
> 
> I know this is quite OT but could you tell us more about the computer
> recycling project?
> 
> Or email me off-list if you prefer.
> 
> Jason
> 
> On 5/2/06, Matt Price <matt.price-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > hi vlad,
> >
> > please let me know if you have trouble selling these.  I have a
> > computer recycling projecti nRegent park that could REALLY use them
> > ubt we currently have no budget.  I'm trying to attract some funds,
> > but it's going slow...
> >
> > anyway, maybe ify ou have toruble I could try to scrape some kind of
> > cash together.
> >
> > matt
> >
> > On Tue, May 02, 2006 at 07:39:29PM -0400, Vlad wrote:
> > >         Greetings all,
> > >
> > >         I'm planning on moving soon, so I need to shed some gear - I
> > > want less rackmount gear at my place. ;)
> > >
> > >         Anyhow. I've got two IBM xSeries 345s (Cisco branded, I'll
> > > explain below) up for grabs. They're fully Linux-friendly, to the
> > > point where VMware ESX Server can even read their serial numbers as it
> > > boots up. Pictures are available at http://www.umbravia.org/ce.html
> > >
> > > 1x Cisco CE-7305-K9 / IBM xSeries 345              $900
> > > * One 2.4GHz HT Xeon, 400MHz FSB, Socket-603
> > > * 2GB PC2100 ECC Registered DDR DIMMs ( 4x 512MB)
> > > * Bootable CF adapter instead of floppy drive
> > >
> > > 1x Cisco CE-7325-K9 / IBM xSeries 345              $1500
> > > * Two 2.4GHz HT Xeons, 400MHz FSB, Socket-603
> > > * 4GB PC2100 ECC Registered DDR DIMMs (4x 1GB)
> > > * Bootable CF adapter instead of floppy drive
> > >
> > >         These are 2U IBM servers, but sold by Cisco as Content
> > > Engines. (And prices marked up accordingly.) The only difference is
> > > that they're designed to boot off a built-in CF slot, and have a green
> > > Cisco bezel on the front.
> > >
> > >         They have been flashed with latest IBM BIOS and IPMI code.
> > > Servers have been used about six months on and off. All original IBM
> > > parts. Green Cisco bezel on front. They do NOT come with hard disks,
> > > or disk trays. However, I do have a Fujitsu 73GB/10k RPM U320 SCSI
> > > disk up for grabs for $150, that works fine in 'em, if there's a need
> > > for one.
> > >
> > >         I'm flexible on the pricing, make me a reasonable offer.
> > > (Although I'll note that as stand-alone IBM parts, they're worth more
> > > than their sums.) They're available for pickup from downtown Toronto.
> > >
> > >         More detailed specs:
> > >
> > > Back of server:
> > > * 2x Intel PRO/1000 MT GbE ports
> > > * 1x VHDCI SCSI U160 connector
> > > * 2x PCI-X/100MHz Low-Profile slots
> > >   (1 is ZCR-capable with an IBM ServeRAID 6i+, sold separately ;) )
> > > * 2x PCI-X/133MHz Full-Profile/Full-Length slots
> > > * 1x PCI Full-Profile/Half-Length slot
> > > * 2x USB 1.1 ports in the back
> > > Front of server:
> > > * 1x 24x Slim CD-ROM drive
> > > * 1x USB 1.1 port in the front
> > > * 6x U320 SCSI hot-swap drive bays, accept IBM trays
> > > Misc:
> > > * 2x Hot-swap 350W PSUs
> > > * 1x 128MB SanDisk Industrial Grade CF (Cisco approved)
> > > * 1x Rail kit
> > >
> > >
> > > P.S.:   Although not quite so Linux-friendly, I've also got a Cisco
> > > 2801 ISR running IOS 12.4(3) Adv. Enterprise Svcs. up for grabs:
> > > $1700, but quite flexible.
> > >
> >
> > Matt Price	    matt.price-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org
> > History Department, University of Toronto
> > (416) 978-2094
> >

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Matt Price	    matt.price-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org
History Department, University of Toronto
(416) 978-2094
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