Dell PowerEdge 400SC Server $299 AR free shipping 2.26Ghz, 40Gb, 128MB

[rasputinj]

Dell SB is offering free shipping and a free cpu upgrade on the 400SC

Here is the Deal

Dell Small Business has a great deal on the PowerEdge 400SC Server with an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB, 128MB DDR 400Mhz ECC RAM, 48x CD-ROM, 40GB Hard drive, Integrated Intel gigabit NIC, Keyboard, Mouse, 1-yr Warranty all for

$499 - $100 auto off (discount will show up when add to the cart) - $100 rebate = $299 with free shipping.

just config with the upgrade for CPU, get rid of the tape backup, get you keyboard and mouse, and you are set.

 

[Ph34rful]

Not bad. I got the exact same thing a week ago. Except I paid $325 + tax after MIR.
Definantly a good deal.

 

[AnyMal]

so so deal IMO. This server is absolute barebones.

 

[adaddo]

299 aint bad in my book
...i just ordered one

 

[rich644]

Sorry for such a newbie question, but these deals involve ordering the Dell server with out an operating system.

Where are you guys getting your OS? or are you using an OS from an existing machine, r using Linix or Warez?

I was thinking on using an SC sever as my desktop PC, but I don't want to mess around with illegitimate OSes. Any suggestons on a MS OS deal?

Thanks for tolerating such a basic question

 

[wlee]

I ordered one of the PowerEdge 600 deal a few months ago. RedHat 9.1 installs on it without any prob. ( The machine is also certified by Dell for RH9.1 ) I think most people ( here ) buying the 400SC are converting them to workstations and installing regular WinXP. It works, but not supported by Dell.

 

[cranch]

Where are you getting Redhat 9.1? (Its 9.0)

I actually got in on the deal last week for $324 after rebate with 2.4/HT
Finished up installing XP on it last night and so far its VERY nice!

 

[astroview]

I think most people are using an existing copy of Win2k or XP on this Machine rich644, and don't care about the legality of it. I'm not advocating that, but that's probably what is happening.

As for the barebones aspect. If you happen to have a good video card and sound card laying around this machine isn't so barebones and makes a great desktop, not server.

 

[stokey7873]

do these motherboards have an AGP slot? Sounds pretty sweet to me

 

[catrats]

Yes but it's unsupported by Dell.

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: stokey7873
do these motherboards have an AGP slot? Sounds pretty sweet to me

yes.

 

[Robor]

double post...

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: rasputinj
Dell SB is offering free shipping and a free cpu upgrade on the 400SC

Here is the Deal

Dell Small Business has a great deal on the PowerEdge 400SC Server with an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB, 128MB DDR 400Mhz ECC RAM, 48x CD-ROM, 40GB Hard drive, Integrated Intel gigabit NIC, Keyboard, Mouse, 1-yr Warranty all for

$499 - $100 auto off (discount will show up when add to the cart) - $100 rebate = $299 with free shipping.

just config with the upgrade for CPU, get rid of the tape backup, get you keyboard and mouse, and you are set.

No offense but if you're gonna rip a deal from SlickDeals at least give them credit. My friend Mavtech is the guy who posted this there on 12/10...

"Poweredge 400SC P4-2.26GHz Desktop $299 after $100 MIR
Exp: 12/17/03 Comments(155) | Tell a Friend | AIM | Top


Dell Small Business has the PowerEdge PE400SC P4-2.26GHz 533FSB system for $299 after $100 rebate. Free shipping. Thanks Mavtech.

Click here.
Select your free Palm Zire or Largan Digital Camera.
Select the following options:
Free Upgrade to an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB at a Celeron 2.0 price
$100 Mail-In Rebate #42306! Redeem after system purchase at www.dell.com
Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray
Logitech System Mouse, Gray
Under Tape Backup select None [subtract $499]
Final price is $499 - auto $100 - $100 rebate (limit 5 rebates) = $299 + tax w/ free shipping.

Specs:

Free Upgrade to an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB at a Celeron 2.0 price
128MB DDR, ECC, 400MHz, 1X128MB
40GB 7.2K RPM IDE Hard Drive
ATI Rage XL PCI graphic card
3.5 in, 1.44MB, Floppy Drive
No Operating System, Microsoft
Onboard 1000Mbps NIC
48X CD-ROM
1Yr,Parts + Onsite Labor (Next Business Day)
6 x USB 2.0, 1 parallel, 2 serial, 2 PS/2
8x AGP, 4 PCI slots (1 used by video card)
Serial ATA
Integrated Audio
This system is comparable to a Dimension 8300 and is more of a high end desktop rather then a server. Dell advertises this as a server so there are additional features that isn't officially supported. The motherboard is based on the 875P chipset, has SATA, 8x AGP, integrated audio, and supports 800FSB CPUs. Drivers for the advanced features can be found at Intel. It has a nice clamshell case design. Also works with non-ECC memory. [Unofficial FAQ, pics]

The power supply is 250W but Dell rates it conservatively. 250W is equivalent to ~350W. There is alot of talk on the Dell forums regarding power supplies.

12/11 Update: They are no longer offering the free pda or digicam."

 

[rasputinj]

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: rasputinj
Dell SB is offering free shipping and a free cpu upgrade on the 400SC

Here is the Deal

Dell Small Business has a great deal on the PowerEdge 400SC Server with an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB, 128MB DDR 400Mhz ECC RAM, 48x CD-ROM, 40GB Hard drive, Integrated Intel gigabit NIC, Keyboard, Mouse, 1-yr Warranty all for

$499 - $100 auto off (discount will show up when add to the cart) - $100 rebate = $299 with free shipping.

just config with the upgrade for CPU, get rid of the tape backup, get you keyboard and mouse, and you are set.

No offense but if you're gonna rip a deal from SlickDeals at least give them credit. My friend Mavtech is the guy who posted this there on 12/10...

"Poweredge 400SC P4-2.26GHz Desktop $299 after $100 MIR
Exp: 12/17/03 Comments(155) | Tell a Friend | AIM | Top


Dell Small Business has the PowerEdge PE400SC P4-2.26GHz 533FSB system for $299 after $100 rebate. Free shipping. Thanks Mavtech.

Click here.
Select your free Palm Zire or Largan Digital Camera.
Select the following options:
Free Upgrade to an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB at a Celeron 2.0 price
$100 Mail-In Rebate #42306! Redeem after system purchase at www.dell.com
Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray
Logitech System Mouse, Gray
Under Tape Backup select None [subtract $499]
Final price is $499 - auto $100 - $100 rebate (limit 5 rebates) = $299 + tax w/ free shipping.

Specs:

Free Upgrade to an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB at a Celeron 2.0 price
128MB DDR, ECC, 400MHz, 1X128MB
40GB 7.2K RPM IDE Hard Drive
ATI Rage XL PCI graphic card
3.5 in, 1.44MB, Floppy Drive
No Operating System, Microsoft
Onboard 1000Mbps NIC
48X CD-ROM
1Yr,Parts + Onsite Labor (Next Business Day)
6 x USB 2.0, 1 parallel, 2 serial, 2 PS/2
8x AGP, 4 PCI slots (1 used by video card)
Serial ATA
Integrated Audio
This system is comparable to a Dimension 8300 and is more of a high end desktop rather then a server. Dell advertises this as a server so there are additional features that isn't officially supported. The motherboard is based on the 875P chipset, has SATA, 8x AGP, integrated audio, and supports 800FSB CPUs. Drivers for the advanced features can be found at Intel. It has a nice clamshell case design. Also works with non-ECC memory. [Unofficial FAQ, pics]

The power supply is 250W but Dell rates it conservatively. 250W is equivalent to ~350W. There is alot of talk on the Dell forums regarding power supplies.

12/11 Update: They are no longer offering the free pda or digicam."

NOT pulled from Slick, The deal is in and around just every deal site,
that deal is slightly wrong as you posted from Slick since the FREE PDA/Camera/Printer is dead.

 

[oaaltone]

400SC FAQ

 

[nasttcar]

I've got 3 of these and they are very sweet and very fast.

What I like about these is that I know exactly what is in each one of them because I put most of it there.

For less than a $1000, one of my 400SC's has 1024mb of 3200 mem RAM, 200GB HD, 40gb HD, 4x DVD +/_ R/RW, 9800 Pro, 7.1 Audio, and 7 card reader/USB 2.0/1394 front mounted. Dell wants nearly $2M for the same specs.

I was able to get 5ea. legitimate lic. for WinXP Pro disks last year through a MS promotion for $10 each.

Watch this forum for great deals and one can be very happy with the results. It does take work and time though.

 

[rasputinj]

Originally posted by: nasttcar
I've got 3 of these and they are very sweet and very fast.

What I like about these is that I know exactly what is in each one of them because I put most of it there.

For less than a $1000, one of my 400SC's has 1024mb of 3200 mem RAM, 200GB HD, 40gb HD, 4x DVD +/_ R/RW, 9800 Pro, 7.1 Audio, and 7 card reader/USB 2.0/1394 front mounted. Dell wants nearly $2M for the same specs.

I was able to get 5ea. legitimate lic. for WinXP Pro disks last year through a MS promotion for $10 each.

Watch this forum for great deals and one can be very happy with the results. It does take work and time though.

I have configured 6 400SC for Customers this year as Linux Servers, I can not beat the price on these units, I can not build them cheaper.

Nice Config nasttcar, sweet setup for the money...

 

[SearchMaster]

Dell wants nearly $2M for the same specs.

Whoa, a two million dollar PC?

 

[Ph34rful]

Is this deal dead?

 

[RVN]

Originally posted by: Ph34rful
Is this deal dead?

There have been more variations of sweet deals on the PE400 SC than there is tea in China. Just wait five minutes ...reminds me of the weather in Texas. Why do you think nasttcar got three?

Last September there was an eight hour window where you could upgrade to the 3.2 GHz CPU for free in combination with a coupon and a rebate. I refrained from ordering the day before when one deal cut off at midnight and instead of buyer's remorse the next day ...the deal got hotter! Be patient.

 

[Ph34rful]

Oppsie. I just missed the free CPU upgrade. lol

 

[mudboy]

If anyone wants to sell their 128MB stick of ECC 400MHz CL3 DDR from this system, PM me. I just got mine and want 3 more sticks of RAM to give me 512MB total.

BTW, nice system. Very quiet, and it looks like the SATA is now RAID.

Pete

 

[gsethi]

i will have one for sale when i get my system sometime next week

 

[cranch]

Where are you seing the SATA supports RAID now?

 

[Netopia]

Where are you seeing SATA at all? I bought one of these last month and didn't notice any mention of SATA. I just went to the Dell site and didn't fine any mention of SATA there either.

Joe