Dell SC1400 Server $698+tax-250MIR=$448+tax Shipped

[Yo2]

If you need a server IMHO this is a great deal.

Yo

 

[Hgabriel]

Great deal.

Make sure you downgrade to the Bronze Service contract and only select 128MB of RAM so you qualify for the $250 mail in rebate. Pretty friggin good for a server that you can add a second processor to.

 

[BMdoobieW]

If you put dual CPU's in this, would both CPU's be used when running say Windows2000 and regular business apps? In other words is that already optimized to use both CPU's when running standard software? I'm just not familiar with how dual-cpu systems work. Thanks.

 

[swifty]

I cant get the options to get to the price u have
how did u do it?

 

[Wozster]

<< I cant get the options to get to the price u have
how did u do it? >>



Change the service contract to this:
1Yr Onsite Labor + 1Yr Parts Delivery + 1Yr Technical Support [subtract $487]

 

[Darkcirc]

Great deal with a 10k U3 I am sooo tempted... + ~120 for a second proc this Fscker would FLY! Ughh this or a duallie XP.... btw good instructions got the price no probs... Wonder how the one braindead freak always slips through with 'how'd you do it' -dc

 

[hcarlson]

this is just about as hot as the Gateway 6400 deal, wish I needed a sever!

 

[ohrock]

Change the Hardware Support Service option to "1Yr Onsite Labor + 1Yr Parts Delivery + 1Yr Technical Support ".

That will take the price down to $698

I only whish and offer similar to this one but rackble...this is to noisy for my apartment.

OhRock

 

[amgine]

You can get the 1u rack mount 800 mhz for 600.
Win 2000 and XP have to be reloaded when you add the second processor, but work well for programs like Photoshop that actually use dual processors.
Remember that these systems come with no OS (Gotta love free Linux!!!)
If I didn't already have 3 dual processor machines....hrmmmm
Maybe Ill buy one for my girlfriends sister.

 

[Underclocked]

1400 Brochure Had a little trouble locating this. Has a bit of additional info.

 

[numatrix]

In NT, you can use Uptomp.exe tool to add support for multiple CPUs.

To update Windows 2000 systems from 1 processor to 2 processors, check out MS knowledge base article Q234558.

Hope this helps.

 

[amgine]

Final cost after rebate 503.74. Second processor from pricewatch, $113, extra Ram, 256 for 108 (has to be ECC regestered) and 55 for a pci video card=Nice deal for a kick butt server! I'm in.
Edit-> 503.74 is after rebate with 55 bucks in tax for me in NY.

 

[Ionizer]

this is pretty hot for a server...

...i usually just build regular old pc's and use them as a "server" though

 

[amgine]

It would be extremely difficult to find a Dual board with a processor, ultra 160 support, an ultra 160 18 GB drive, case and fan for anywhere near 450 bucks. Awesome deal.

 

[Trompeta]

How do you know you can add a second CPU?

 

[ken2001]

are they (dell ) making profit from this? I doubt it.

 

[Darkcirc]

Had to just HAD to. 489 shipped to Phila area, 126 for #2 from Newegg. and 512 of registered ECC SDRAM I picked up for 46 bucks 'just in case' a while ago. Free's up my dual 650 for a workstation and I can move all 220Gigs of storage to this one... says its only ATA33 though... it HAS to be at least 66 I would think. But this will be my first *real* server Can't wait this is gonna be great. My poor parents and thier Elevt Bill :-(

 

[Crapkilla]

Looking through Dell's online manuals, it looks like you need a VRM to add a second processor, which would preclude just picking up a second at NewEgg.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[zzzz]

<< are they (dell ) making profit from this? I doubt it. >>


Mostly Dell makes profit from the warranties.

 

[ishmael2k]

Nice looking deal!



<< Win 2000 and XP have to be reloaded when you add the second processor, but work well for programs like Photoshop that actually use dual processors.
Remember that these systems come with no OS (Gotta love free Linux!!!) >>



Actually you don't have to reload (W2K at least) as long as you have one of the multiprocessor HALs already installed. If you have either MPS Uniprocessor or ACPI Uniprocessor showing up in the device manager under Computer then once you add the 2nd processor all you need to do is update the driver and install the Multiprocessor version of whichever HAL you already have. If by chance you got either of the single processor HALs (Standard PC or ACPI pc) then you will need to re-install.

 

[WHipLAsh13]

Specs taken directly from this link.
System
Processors


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Up to 2 Intel® Pentium® III processors at 1GHz, 1.13GHz and 1.26Ghz for expandable performance

133MHz Front Side Bus

32KB Level 1 cache (16KB instruction cache and 16KB two-way write-back data cache)

256KB Level 2 cache (1GHz), 512KB Level 2 cache (1.13GHz and 1.26GHz)

ServerWorks ServerSet LE III chipset



Memory


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128MB1 - 2GB 133MHz ECC SDRAM (ECC memory is a type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory)

4 (168-pin, 72-bit) DIMM sockets on system board



Storage


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Hard Drives: 18GB2, 36GB2 and 73GB2 (1") 10,000 RPM Ultra3 (Ultra160) SCSI hard drives

Total internal storage of up to 292GB2


SCSI Controllers: Embedded Adaptec® AIC-7899 dual channel Ultra3 (Ultra160)/LVD SCSI provides one of the fastest high-performance SCSI technologies available


RAID Controllers: Optional PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller, Version 3, Dual Channel (PERC3/DCL) with 64Mb cache


Tape Backup: Optional internal PowerVault 100T TR5 IDE tape drive (10GB/20GB)

Optional internal PowerVault 100T DDS4 tape drive (20GB/40GB)

Optional internal PowerVault 110T DLT VS80 tape drive (40GB/80GB)



I/O Slots


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4 x 64-bit/33MHz PCI slots (support +5V or +3.3V Universal cards)

2 x 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots (support +5V or +3.3V Universal cards)



Drive Bays


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3 x 5.25" Removable media bays all externally accessible 3.5" Floppy disk drive standard

48X EIDE CD ROM standard

5.25" bay open for optional internal tape drive or other storage media




4 Internal 1" Hard Drive bays, non-hot-pluggable



Graphics


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Integrated ATI-Rage XL controller with 4MB of SDRAM (not upgradeable)



Communications


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Embedded Intel PRO/100+ Server Adapter reduces the additional cost of purchasing and installing add-in cards


For Additional Availability and Fail Over NIC support Optional Intel PRO/100+ Server Adapter

Optional Intel PRO/100+ Dual-Port Server Adapter

Optional Intel PRO/100S Server Adapter (with IP SEC Encryption)

Optional 3Com® EtherLink Server 10/100 PCI NIC (3C980C-TXM)

Optional Intel PRO/1000F Server Adapter (Fibre Gigabit)

Optional Intel PRO/1000T Server Adapter (Copper Gigabit)

Optional Broadcom® NetXtreme 10/100/1000 (Cat-5 Copper Cabling)

Optional 56K3 Internal Modem



Input Devices


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Standard Microsoft® Windows® Keyboard

Dell PS/2-style mouse



Chassis


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Tower Only

Tower (with feet) - 18.1" (45.9cm) H x 8.5" (21.6cm) W x 17.6" (43.6cm) D

Weight - from 37lb (16.0kg) to 45lb (19.5kg) fully configured



Cooling


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Two non-redundant, non-hot-plug fans



Power


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Standard 330 Watt PFC Compliant Non-Redundant supply

Auto-switching 110/220 Volts

 

[amgine]

All right, I definetly have the cheapskate bug and the AT effect is gonna make me broke
Up to 24 machines with this beaut, 4 of which are dual processors. Anyone know an easy way into webhosting? at about 500 GB of storage thanks to all the AT HD deals, how much bandwidth would I need?
Anyway...just ordered my survey...don't forget to print the rebate, there should be a link on the dell sites in the upper left if you want the form. or go here if your lazy like me.lazy!

 

[sirsolo]

you gotta be kidding me, amgine. 24 machines? WOW!

 

[UofI]

Man I need to stay away from this or ill go crazy.
Really nice deal.

 

[Hgabriel]

It's clear that Dell is blowing out of their entry level server stuff. The margins are so tiny that keeping machines in stock is costing them more money to store than it is to sell them at a loss.