[YLUG] Servers free to a good home

[ylug.emorrp1 at mamber.net]

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Fair enough, I wasn't thinking straight, what I really want is just a
lightweight desktop tower, which I can turn into server usage.  I'll
probably pick one up from the Uni's comprec sometime this term
instead.

Philip Morrell



2009/4/25 Dr Adam Beaumont - adam.beaumont at uk.aql.com <>:
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>
> Very True Nigel - a voice of experience !
>
> We also have several 1850's going spare -- we could turn it into a sport
> (ie see who can carry the 1850 the furthest)...
>
> If you want one of these thngs, drop me a line...they're in the centre
> of leeds..
>
> all the best,
>
> Adam
>
> Nigel Metheringham wrote:
>> On 24 Apr 2009, at 21:39, ylug.emorrp1 at mamber.net wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I don't have a car, but I
>>> do have a trusty rucksack which should hopefully fit them in nicely
>>>
>>
>>
>> Sir, I salute you - you are a truly heroic person!
>>
>> A Compaq 1850R is a 3U full length rack mount server.  Its damn heavy
>> - you normally need 2 people to place it in a rack unless its very low
>> in the rack.  The disks its using are 3.5 inch drives - those are
>> quite heavy too and 4 at the front make the server unbalanced to the
>> front.
>>
>> The Compaq 4214 disk shelf (assumed the type from the description) is
>> another 3U unit, not full length.  Its not bad weight wise if empty.
>> With 14 disks in its in serious back trouble territory.
>>
>> Don't try and carry these for any distance in a rucksack!
>>
>>       Nigel.
>>
>> --
>> [ Nigel Metheringham             Nigel.Metheringham at InTechnology.com ]
>> [ - Comments in this message are my own and not ITO opinion/policy - ]
>>
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