If you're paying $170K for a server, is free shipping really a concern? I'd be more interested in insuring the best possible shipping for that baby...
*ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * Signature powered by WiseStamp <http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> wrote: > Wowzers! I wonder if Dell throws in free shipping on a €109,717.96 > ($170,219.40) server? > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:59 AM, tony patton < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Forgot about the VAT, its 21%, bringing it to €109,717.96 >> >> It'd make a nice ESX box at home tho :) >> >> Regards >> >> Tony Patton >> Desktop Support Analyst - Cavan >> Ext 8078 >> Direct Dial 049 435 2878 >> email: [email protected] >> >> >> >> From: Richard Stovall <[email protected]> >> To: "NT System Admin Issues" < >> [email protected]> >> Date: 20/08/2010 16:41 >> Subject: Re: Let's have some fun and configure a brand new server. >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> VAT could be pretty hefty too. Isn't it like 17.5% or something? >> >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Andrew S. Baker >> <*[email protected]*<[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> Wait until you buy the rest of the drives you need. :) >> >> Of course, the RAM is the bulk of your costs in this case... >> >> * >> ASB **(My XeeSM Profile)* <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> * >> Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...** >> * >> Signature powered by WiseStamp <http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:27 AM, tony patton <* >> [email protected]* <[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> You didn't specify a price limit and to have fun, so I went a teeny-tiny >> bit mad on the Dell Ireland site :) >> >> I didn't include an OS or Fibre channel cards, sort of went for the most >> expensive option in each section. >> It didn't turn out to be as expensive as I thought. >> >> >> >> Dell PowerEdge™ R910 (PER910) >> >> Base: PowerEdge R910 Rack Chassis for Up to 16x 2.5" HDDs >> Processor: 2x Intel Xeon X7560, 8C, 2.26GHz, 24M Cache, 6.40GT/s, 130W >> TDP, Turbo, HT, Mem runs at 1066MHz Max >> Additional Processor: 2x Intel Xeon X7560, 8C, 2.26GHz, 24M Cache, >> 6.40GT/s, 130W TDP, Turbo, HT, Mem runs at 1066MHz Max >> Memory: 1TB Memory for 4 CPUs, DDR3, 1066MHz (64x16GB Quad Ranked RDIMMs), >> Incl. 8 Memory Risers >> Support Services: 5Yr ProSupport for IT and 4hr Mission Critical >> Factory Installed Operating System: No Operating System >> 1st RAID or SCSI Controller Card: PERC H700 Integrated RAID Controller, >> 512MB Cache >> 1st Hard Drive - Multiquantity: 300GB, SAS 6Gbps, 2.5-in, 10K RPM Hard >> Drive (Hot Plug) >> Riser Card: R910 Add-in Card with 4x Low Profile PCIe >> Power Supply: High Output Power Supply (2+1 PSU) 1100W, Fail-Over >> Configuration >> Server Management Cards: iDRAC6 Enterprise Server Management Card with >> VFlash, 1GB SD Card >> Network Cards Multi-quantity: Intel® Gigabit ET Low Profile Quad Port >> Server Adapter, Cu, PCIe-4 >> Network Card: Dual Two-Port Embedded Broadcom NetXtreme II 5709 Gigabit >> Ethernet Controllers >> Front Bezel: PowerEdge R910 Bezel >> Rack Mounting Rails: Sliding Ready Rack Rails with Cable Management Arm >> Optical Devices: 16X DVD-ROM Drive SATA >> Accessories: Internal Dual SD Module with 2x 2GB SD Cards >> >> >> Regards >> >> Tony Patton >> Desktop Support Analyst - Cavan >> Ext 8078 >> Direct Dial 049 435 2878 >> email: *[email protected]*<[email protected]> >> >> >> >> From: "*[email protected]* <[email protected]>" <[email protected]> >> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <* >> [email protected]*<[email protected]> >> > >> Date: 20/08/2010 15:14 >> Subject: Let's have some fun and configure a brand new server. >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> >> This is what I have: >> Production Server Specifications >> >> >> Purchased date 01/01/2008 >> Make HP >> Model HP ProLiant DL580 G5 >> Processor 2.40 Gigahertz Intel Xeon (4 installed) >> Memory 64 Gigabytes of RAM >> Hard Drive Space 3596 Gigabytes of Hard Drive Capacity >> Type of Drives SAS 15k >> Storage Controllers >> LSI Adapter, Ultra320 SCSI controller >> Smart Array P400 Controller X2 >> Smart Array P800 Controller X2 >> External Storage StorageWorks70 Modular Smart Array x2 >> >> What I am looking for from any Make is the latest, greatest, and maximum >> of everything in all areas. >> Dual power supplies, Dual nics, etc... >> This machine is currently configured: >> C: Server 2003 Advanced Mirrored 1+1 (On the server )Bus0 >> D: SQL 2005 Enterprise Mirrored 1+1 (On the server) Bus0 >> E: All other Apps Raid 5 (On the server) Bus1 >> J: Production Database File 60GB Raid 10 (1st StorageWorks Array) >> L: All Database Log Files size varies Raid 10 (2nd StorageWorks Arrary) >> R: Reporting Databases Files 3 x 60GB each Raid 10 (2nd StorageWorks >> Array) >> S: All Database Backup Files size varies Raid 10 (2nd StorageWorks >> Array) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. 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