HOT!?! *Dell 73GB SCSI, P III 933Mhz for $860 or 144GB SCSI for $1358 or 36GB SCSI for $611

[neovan]

Dell is doubling the hard drive space on servers and this is my configuration:

PowerEdge 1400SC with Pentium III Processor: PowerEdge 1400SC,933MHz,256K,PIII,Promo 1493SCZ [461-1330]
Additional Processors: Single Processor 1P [311-1193]
Memory: 128MB SDRAM, (1X128MB) 128M1D [311-1101]
Keyboard: Standard Windows Keyboard S [310-4100]
Monitor: No Monitor Option N [320-0058]
1st Hard Drive (All drives must match for RAID): Special Offer: 36GB for the price of 18GB (10K RPM) 36GB10S [461-2022]
Diskette Drive: 3.5 In, 1.44MB Diskette Drive FD [340-1919]
Operating System: No Factory Installed Operating System NOOS/O [420-4106] [310-1261]
Mouse: LOGITEC SYSTEM MOUSE,GRAY LDN [310-3776]
First Network Adapter: Onboard NIC Only OBNIC [460-6604]
CD ROM: 48X IDE CD-ROM CD48X [313-2600]
Documentation: Electronic Documentation on CD EDOCS [310-1989]
2nd Hard Drive (All drives must match for RAID): Special Offer: 36GB for the price of 18GB (10K RPM) 36GB10S [461-2022]
Hard Drive Configuration: Drives Connected to Onboard SCSI MSN [340-1952]
Hardware Support Service: 1Yr Onsite Labor + 1Yr Parts Delivery + 1Yr Technical Support W111YOS [900-9054] [950-3210]
Installation Service: No Installation NOINSTL [900-9997]
Special Offer-Dollars Off: Special Offer - Save $100 NOW! Additional $200 off at check-out with $2,000 DT100G [461-3259]

Price $860.00

Title has been updated...note that each 36GB SCSI HD adds $250 to total cost of the system

 

[nekote]

Dell 1400SC

A 73GB SCSI III alone goes for at least $375 on PriceWatch



Somehow, I doubt Dell is going to double the HD to 73GB when selecting the 36GB special that is being offered at the 18GB price.

Just seems like doubling twice.

Good luck to those who give it a shot!

 

[colonblow]

damn, I wish I hadn't gotten that Gateway 6400 deal this summer... otherwise I'd be all over this... :frown:

^^^ BUMP ^^^ for a great deal for anyone looking to go scsi...

-cb

 

[yodayoda]

hmmm, i can't configure the server at that price. would you care to share some of the details of how you did it?

 

[yodayoda]

hmmm, i know why--you didn't get the 73GB hard drive. you actually got the 36GB->

1st Hard Drive (All drives must match for RAID): Special Offer: 36GB for the price of 18GB (10K RPM) 36GB10S [461-2022]

 

[VisionsUCI]

so... did you order 36gb harddrives and get charged for two 18gb drives?

 

[roboninja]

I was able to get it to $860. Make sure you don;t choose a primary controller (for hard drives), no OS, and the "1Yr Onsite Labor + 1Yr Parts Delivery + 1Yr Technical Support " service option.

 

[roboninja]

<< hmmm, i know why--you didn't get the 73GB hard drive. you actually got the 36GB->

1st Hard Drive (All drives must match for RAID): Special Offer: 36GB for the price of 18GB (10K RPM) 36GB10S [461-2022] >>


Yes, but I selected that option for both HDs, so you are getting 72 GB of HD space for $860

 

[JesseKnows]

As with other servers:

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

I guess this is not a gamer's wet dream.

 

[xlxlxl]

With $1358, I got 4X 36G 10k rpm SCSI Server !!!
holy...

 

[neovan]

<< With $1358, I got 4X 36G 10k rpm SCSI Server !!!
holy... >>



I guess you could do that :Q

But I was looking at a more pragmatic approach!

It would be a nice system though!

 

[DUKAT1]

Or....
configured the same but with only one 36GB hard drive, comes to $611 shipped!

 

[RegisPhilbin]

wow....great deal....

 

[RandomCoil]

I can't believe they charge $159 for installing linux. Geez.

Nice find though!

RC

 

[nekote]

<< configured the same but with only one 36GB hard drive, comes to $611 shipped! >>

Ehhh? That sounds even better. How da' ya' figure / configure? pricewatch says 36GB go for at least $168.

 

[no0b]

which one of the controller cards support raid and or does the onboard scsi card support raid?

 

[DUKAT1]

nekote
Configure EXACTLY like neovan did in original post, but where he added the 2nd 36gb scsi hard drive, just leave it at no extra hard drives.

Comes up $611 with free shipping.

 

[bit]

$611 with one HD looks like a better deal for me. should update the title.

 

[patrickj]

I didn't notice...does this have an agp slot? This would be a nice desktop with dual P3's if you could add an agp card.

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

<< I didn't notice...does this have an agp slot? This would be a nice desktop with dual P3's if you could add an agp card. >>



Nope, no AGP slot. I just finished implemeting one of these machines into my father's office. Very well built server. Everything is very neat and tidy and comes with a huge CPU fan "enclosure" (those who own Dells know about the "enclosure" that they use for venelation ). I managed to get the rep to go down on price considerably. Here are the specs that I had them build:



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Base Unit:
PowerEdge 1400SC,1.13GHz/133 512K Cache,P3,Tualatin (220-2308)

Processor:
Information,No Second Processor (311-1193)

Memory:
128MB RAM,DIMM,133M,168, for Dell PowerEdge 1400 (311-1101)

Keyboard:
QuietKey Keyboard,104 Key, Gray,6 Pin,Factory Install (310-4100)

Monitor:
No Monitor Option (320-0058)

Hard Drive:
Hard Drive,18G,10K,68P, for Dell PowerEdge 1400 (340-1964)

Floppy Disk Drive:
Floppy Disk Drive,1.44MB,F3, NEC,P1400 (340-1919)

Operating System:
Windows 2000 Server,10 Client Access Licenses,English,4GB Partition (420-0236)

Operating System:
Dell OpenManage Kit,32-Bit (310-1261)

Mouse:
Logitec System Mouse,Gray, Servers (310-3776)

NIC:
On-Board NIC (460-6604)

TBU:
PE1400 and PE300 PV100T IDE Tape Drive (340-2617)

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive:
20/48X Black,Compact Disk Drive,IDE,for Dell PowerEdge 1300/8450,Factory Install (313-2600)

Documentation Diskette:
No Hard Copy Documentation (310-1989)

Option 1:
Information,C1,Microsoft,for Dell PowerEdge 1400 (340-1952)

Service:
Type 1 Contract - Same Day 4-Hour 5x10 Parts and Labor On-Site Response Initial Year (950-8180)

Service:
Type 1 Contract - Same Day 4-Hour 5x10 Parts and Labor On-Site Response 2YR Extended (950-8182)

Installation:
On-Site Installation Declined (900-9997)

Misc:
Uninterruptable Power Supply, 700V,Stand Alone,Adapter Factory Install (310-0283)


Special Online Only Offer - $100 Off (461-2381)

TOTAL PRICE: $2,309.00 >>



They cut the price on Win2kserver by about half, and took another couple hundred off the price.

 

[XeonTux]

does Dell make any money anymore, or do they just pay to have people get systems/parts/screws from them?

 

[icelazer]

nice systems, plop a v5 5500 pci in there and maybe? well, maybe not but still, this is off topic, but i believe dell makes their money off of larger consumers like large businesses and possibly off of warranties. they've also recently expanded into networking and i wouldn't be surprised to see them buy up someone and go into consulting..(hmm, think hp-compaq only better)

 

[Aar0n]

damn, $611 is a great deal. i was almost regretful until i realized i paid $200 less for a 6400. (smaller drive though)

great deal though

 

[nekote]

ditto w/Aar0n

Tried to configure - best I could do was $661 - can't figure where the extra $50 is coming from.
My bad Dell 1400SC configuration

 

[Hgabriel]

You guys trying to turn Servers into Desktop Gawd Boxes are looking up the wrong tree. The biggest advantages to these inexpensive Servers is their PSU, Onboard options and dual CPU support.

I'm torn as to whether I not I want this server. It would be mighty fast and I know I can create my own dual AMD server, but I don't think I can build it for less than $661.