Dell Servers Deal (Double memory and hdd free upgrade)

[demanche]

I was browsing dell site and found out they are offering double the memory and hdd's for free even on the lowest models:

SC Severs: SC440, SC1430 & SC1435 only have memory upgrades. all others have memory and hdd upgrades.

Dell servers link:
http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...type=10&subid=

Cheapest configuration:
http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...type=10&subid=

Shipping charges apply, but overall if your looking for a server to play with its decent.

[hp]

I was browsing dell site and found out they are offering double the memory and hdd's for free even on the lowest models:

link to the servers

Example, you can get a low end power edge server w/ Dual Core Intel® Xeon with 1GB ram and 500GB (250GBx2) for $537
(you can get cheaper but why would you want less then an xeon)

You can get the same server w/ 1GB ram and 500GB hdd for $437 without the xeon processor

This is the best/cheapest server you can configure for less then 500 (seems to be the cheapest to upgrade to xeon)

The ram upgrades are expensive but we all know ram is dirt cheap to fill up the remaining two slots.

I am concidering getting one just to play on, for under $700 you can get a monster.

You have to be careful with RAM upgrade, the previous SC server will only take Registered ECC RAM, those things cost quite a bit more than traditional DDR2 RAM.

hp

[demanche]

I was looking, ncix has 2x1gb registered dimms for 118.36, not too bad, but backordered

[Kwirky]

Heh, I like the option for the unleaded modem (probably RoHS but still sounds funny)

Be sure to select the $0 option to upgrade to a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, too.

[Hugh]

I was browsing dell site and found out they are offering double the memory and hdd's for free even on the lowest models:.

If you click on the details, it says: (Hard Drive offer not applicable to SC Severs: SC440, SC1430 & SC1435).

Don't forget the $125 shipping too. Grrr.

If I remember correctly, when a special applies, the product page shows you the improved feature, along with a note saying that this is special. These systems don't seem to be improved nor do they have a note. So I don't even know if you get the memory special.

I'm surprised at the 4G limitation on memory.

I do like the idea of ECC but this one doesn't seem to be "Chipkill" (TM IBM) ECC so I don't know how much protection it actually provides. Does anyone know how to find out?

Rough idea: ECC codes traditionally protect against 1 bit change and detect 2-bit changes; more than that and all bets are off. Since each memory chip in this system provides several bits to the memory word, if the whole chip fails, there are automatically a bunch of bits failing in each word. So ECC isn't likely to work in this case. Vendors don't seem to explain these details.

[demanche]

Good catch on the hdd's, so that means the 840 is the best deal for hdd space, but the 440 is best for the processor and ram

[imoo2u]

Getting cold after check-out with $125.00 Shipping & Handling cost being added to base sc440 despite having free extra 512mb memory and cd-rw/dvd rom drive free upgrade. Just too bad ... am passing this deal.

[GVRtrader]

Just note that it states "With purchase of select Dell PowerEdge Servers." meaning not all.

Also note the upgrade cost... you will have to spend close to a grand to get the upgrades.

[RedFlagDeals.com]

Thanks and posted.