RE: [OT] Cheap Business Server for small office.

["Rob Mouser" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Does any one knopw where i can get hold of a cheap server for
storing
> files
> and what not on at work? It will just be plugged into my switch so
then I
> can access work files from home? It can be desktop or rack mount.

A colleague of mine is selling the server below as they have just upgraded
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their server as they are now running Act! which needed more juice. I just
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ave her a call and she wants =A3100.00 for it, delivery would be about
=A31=
5.00. I can vouch that it's in excellent condition and perfect working
orde=
r as I know the office it was in. Note this is not advert as there's nouwt
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in it for me :-) Spec below, I reckon the 20/40 DAT drive is prob worth
=A3=
60-70, the spec is from Dells original quote email :-)
Contact me off-list if you (or anyone) is interested. Was considering
buyin=
g it myself but then realised it would be *yet another* thing I have no
rea=
l need for :-)

HTH

Rob

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Quantity : 1
Total excl.VAT : =A31,169=20
Total incl.VAT : =A31,373.58=20


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128MB ECC SDRAM (expandable to 2GB)
20GB IDE HDD (storage expandable up to 360GB with 3x120GB)
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Intel Celeron 1.2GHz Celeron processor with 256K enhanced cache

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128MB ECC SDRAM (1 x 128Mb)

IDE RAID
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IDE RAID connectivity
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48x Max IDE CD-ROM

PowerVault Tape Backup Unit
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PV100T 20/40Gb DDS4 LVD Int DAT + 39160 U160 SCSI cont. (no RAID/duplexi=
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SCSI Controller Card
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