-=-DEAD-=- De11 SB 400SC now $224 Today only

[Delbert]

dont forget the NIC and CD-ROM.

 

[Delbert]

Originally posted by: olliebg
400SC FAQ

(Didn't see that posted in this thread yet.)

Oli says he is getting hammered and has used up a third of his monthy bandwith already today. Looks like good info, so do as I did and paypal him a buck if you find it useful.

 

[slayer1001]

its 1:42 am on the 4th, and i just ordered...
looks like the deal is still good?
it took $175 off my order price.
i got a 2.4ghz/800mhz for $457... stupid CA tax of around $30

ive been wanting to get one of these since they had the 3.2 upgrade for free, but i guess 2.4ghz wont be too bad for the money

 

[slayer1001]

hmm crap.
i have a question that wasnt in the FAQ hopefully one of you guys can answer.

i choose the C1 configuration so i could get the 400sc for pretty cheap. but i want serial ata on the mobo. does the board that come with the 400sc have serial ata? or is it only by add on card?

if it doesnt have serial ata on it (or only has serial ata on it for people that choose C2) im going to cancel...

can someone that has one already answer?

thanks!

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: slayer1001
hmm crap.
i have a question that wasnt in the FAQ hopefully one of you guys can answer.

i choose the C1 configuration so i could get the 400sc for pretty cheap. but i want serial ata on the mobo. does the board that come with the 400sc have serial ata? or is it only by add on card?

if it doesnt have serial ata on it (or only has serial ata on it for people that choose C2) im going to cancel...

can someone that has one already answer?

thanks!

Yes, it has Serial ATA on the motherboard. Not SATA RAID though.

 

[slayer1001]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Yes, it has Serial ATA on the motherboard. Not SATA RAID though.

sweet, thanks for the info.

 

[yohann]

No mention of USB ports?

Also, can you connect a modem to this server

 

[gedman]

I am considering getting a 400SC the next time this deal comes around. On the configuration page, you have 2 options for No Operating System (Microsoft or Red Hat). If you order this box with no OS, what is different between the MS vs. RH configurations?

GedMan

 

[balazer]

probably something about the way they prepare the hard disk. but it doesn't matter. you can always reformat and do what you like

6 USB 2.0
2 serial

 

[tadpole]

Originally posted by: Delbert
dont forget the NIC and CD-ROM.

NIC (my guess is ON BOARD) and CD-ROM are included.......you did however need to select the keyboard and mouse option!

also i believe i read somewhere it has 2 FRONT USB ports so probably 4 more on the back!

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: gedman
I am considering getting a 400SC the next time this deal comes around. On the configuration page, you have 2 options for No Operating System (Microsoft or Red Hat). If you order this box with no OS, what is different between the MS vs. RH configurations?

GedMan

Mine was "Microsoft No O/S". It came preinstalled with a pretty neat O/S installer, where if you had one of a predetermined set of O/S to install (Win2K3 Server, Win2K Server, etc.), it asked you just a couple of questions (including license #), then you put your CD in and it automatically installed including service packs (which it had on the HD already). My guess is that there is a similar RedHat installer that will take some of the pain out of installing the O/S manually. I ended up installing Win2K Workstation so I bypassed their installer, but I did do a test with Win2K Server and it worked flawlessly.

 

[cranch]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Originally posted by: gedman
I am considering getting a 400SC the next time this deal comes around. On the configuration page, you have 2 options for No Operating System (Microsoft or Red Hat). If you order this box with no OS, what is different between the MS vs. RH configurations?

GedMan

Mine was "Microsoft No O/S". It came preinstalled with a pretty neat O/S installer, where if you had one of a predetermined set of O/S to install (Win2K3 Server, Win2K Server, etc.), it asked you just a couple of questions (including license #), then you put your CD in and it automatically installed including service packs (which it had on the HD already). My guess is that there is a similar RedHat installer that will take some of the pain out of installing the O/S manually. I ended up installing Win2K Workstation so I bypassed their installer, but I did do a test with Win2K Server and it worked flawlessly.

That utility you speak of is Dell's Server Assistant. It helps you through the Install of the system and takes alot of the waiting for the necessary settings screens to come up during install. Very handy tool.

 

[Delbert]

Originally posted by: tadpole

Originally posted by: Delbert
dont forget the NIC and CD-ROM.

NIC (my guess is ON BOARD) and CD-ROM are included.......you did however need to select the keyboard and mouse option!

Sorry I wasn?t very clear.
I was adding to the list in reference to the person who was saying he could build one cheaper.

 

[ouzome]

For anyone who bought one of these on 12/03 and didn't use the $25 off link - or it didn't show up in your cart . . .
I emailed Dell about it and they deducted the $25 from my total. $321.88 A/R for a P 2.4 - pretty good deal!
"Congratulations! you are honored for $25, now your order # xxxxxxxx is with the order amount $421.88"