Geoff's Stats - WTB Rackmount server chassis

[GeoffS]

Looking for a 4U or a 2U... don't think I can afford the guts for a 1U... Got one? Know where to get a good deal on one? LMK! Been tooling around a computergeeks and ebay (some interesting deals there.... found a couple of complete Dell servers that were cheaper than must buying the case empty... go figure! :roll:.

Geoff

 

[trevinom]

Hope you find one. I have one of these:
http://www.mpja.com/allpictspl.asp?dept=287&product=13529+PS

not the chasis though

 

[GeoffS]

THIS is the one I'd like! 🙂

 

[soni]

Drooool 🙂

Nice one Geoff 😀
If you buy 2 and dont have the space, please send one my way 😛

 

[trevinom]

You're living on the edge.

 

[GeoffS]

lol... I'm living in dreamland! 🙂

Just need a chassis... really... I have everything else! 🙂

 

[CXGJarrod]

Originally posted by: GeoffS
lol... I'm living in dreamland! 🙂

Just need a chassis... really... I have everything else! 🙂

http://www.aberdeeninc.com/abcatg/chassis.htm

I have dealt with these people before. (At least in buying a backup solution for work) I believe they will sell you a 1U 2U or 4U chassis for a couple of hundred. Sometimes they have sales as well.

 

[GeoffS]

Just found THIS ONE at newegg... good shipping too...

 

[CXGJarrod]

Originally posted by: GeoffS
Just found THIS ONE at Directron... good shipping too...

Wow! Only $90! (Hides credit cards)

 

[networkman]

If you have a Reseller license: 19" 4u black rackmount case

 

[trevinom]

How do these 4U units work? You can put multiple boards in there? Do they hook up through 1 PSU, or do you/can you put in more than one PSU in the unit?

I have 5 motherboards in frankenstein states. They are all atx, could I condense them into this unit?

Thanks
Martin

 

[GeoffS]

4U just means it's just big.... still only one board... more room for more drives I guess. With a 4U (and with a 2U to some extent) you can use standard parts like regular ATX PSUs and hs/fans... with 2U there are some size issues... with 1U there are definately space (read: height) issues in packing your components in there. My feeling also with the larger cases (4U, 2U) is that cooling is more easily controlled than in the 1U... but that's just a gut feeling...

 

[Zbox]

everyone should donate so Geoff can run his stats on a massive 1U 😉

 

[trevinom]

I'll drink to that.. :beer:

 

[Freewolf]

Originally posted by: networkman
If you have a Reseller license: 19" 4u black rackmount case

There has got to somebody here with a reseller's license.

 

[GeoffS]

Well... I'm looking into how to get one here in Vermont... but then I'll be a *GASP* dealer :shocked:

 

[Freewolf]

Originally posted by: GeoffS
Well... I'm looking into how to get one here in Vermont... but then I'll be a *GASP* dealer :shocked:

Wouldn't be the first one here

 

[GeoffS]

It's looking like it's a lot of hassle though... create a company... register with the IRS & state tax bodies... town clerk... blah blah blah...

 

[Freewolf]

Originally posted by: GeoffS
It's looking like it's a lot of hassle though... create a company... register with the IRS & state tax bodies... town clerk... blah blah blah...

Need to find somebody who already has one