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If the above sentence makes sense to you, please read on. I'll talk about the work-laptop saga in another post.
I am trying to get rid of a bunch of computers -- yet again. Some people got incensed when my roomie and I took hammers to some of our equipment last time, so I thought I'd give people a chance to call dibs before an undisclosed dumpster gets more of my machinery.
I have two servers that I am willing to give away. Yes, free. Yes, they work. Yes, they are getting old but are still valid for lots of stuff.
Both of the machines I'm talking about today are servers from around 2000. Each has server-grade motherboards with dual socket-370 CPUs. Each has two matched Pentium III Coppermine processors running at 733 MHz on a 133 MHz bus. Each has four slots for ECC registered RAM only. I think each has onboard SCSI and integrated NICs.
Would you prefer a 2U rackmount? One of these is an old VA Linux 2200 machine. It's still got the logo!
Maybe you'd rather have a beige box with a pedigree more famous for home systems. I've got just the ticket: a Gateway 6400 Server.
Neither has POST errors. They boot, they run Linux, and they can run varieties of Windows if you've got the licenses.
Here come the caveats:
Perhaps you're saying, "I'd love both of these servers... or anything that'd keep a white noise in my house but also serves files! But... I don't have any error-correcting RAM for a decade ago."
Don't you worry! Lemme know what you need and I'll throw in the RAM! Yes, I'm that eager to part with these machines. Heck, I might bring 'em to ya if you live in New England.
So yes, order now by replying to this post. This post is public, so let others know about it! Link away! Have a monolith... it'd make a loud but classy coffee table.
-yes I want my back room closet back, Dante
I am trying to get rid of a bunch of computers -- yet again. Some people got incensed when my roomie and I took hammers to some of our equipment last time, so I thought I'd give people a chance to call dibs before an undisclosed dumpster gets more of my machinery.
I have two servers that I am willing to give away. Yes, free. Yes, they work. Yes, they are getting old but are still valid for lots of stuff.
Both of the machines I'm talking about today are servers from around 2000. Each has server-grade motherboards with dual socket-370 CPUs. Each has two matched Pentium III Coppermine processors running at 733 MHz on a 133 MHz bus. Each has four slots for ECC registered RAM only. I think each has onboard SCSI and integrated NICs.
Would you prefer a 2U rackmount? One of these is an old VA Linux 2200 machine. It's still got the logo!
Maybe you'd rather have a beige box with a pedigree more famous for home systems. I've got just the ticket: a Gateway 6400 Server.
Neither has POST errors. They boot, they run Linux, and they can run varieties of Windows if you've got the licenses.
Here come the caveats:
- They are kinda loud, although the Gateway is a lot quieter when you aren't running SCSI drives. The VA has a fan more suited to an outboard motor; in turn, the heatsinks are passive!
- The Gateway's CMOS battery is dead, but two bucks will solve that problem.
- The VA doesn't have the rack brackets.
- I think the CPU temperature sensors on the Gateway are shot.
Perhaps you're saying, "I'd love both of these servers... or anything that'd keep a white noise in my house but also serves files! But... I don't have any error-correcting RAM for a decade ago."
Don't you worry! Lemme know what you need and I'll throw in the RAM! Yes, I'm that eager to part with these machines. Heck, I might bring 'em to ya if you live in New England.
So yes, order now by replying to this post. This post is public, so let others know about it! Link away! Have a monolith... it'd make a loud but classy coffee table.
-yes I want my back room closet back, Dante
