So, i finally picked up the new server today.

HP DL 380 with 2 x 2.8GHz Dual CPUs and 4GB of RAM ...

It got one 146.8 GB Harddrive but i really would like to run either 2 or 4 of them using Raid 1 ...

So, if anyone has some HP 146.8 GB Hot Swappable Harddrives handy, please let me know!

HP / 146.8GB / 10K / Ultra-320 / SCSI

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Andy

Would you be open to taking donations to buy some?

I would, i guess. But i hate paypal, so it would have to be snail mail ...

Or maybe someone else wouldn't mind using his/her paypal.
Andy

If everyone threw in a few bucks, it could happen. These drives are ~$500 each.

Let us know what you need sir!

I would be delighted to donate!

I got 'em sitting right here. email your shipping address again.

Schweet!

What's the max RAM on that guy?

The server has a 32-Bit board, so 4 GB unless someone here has a 64 Bit Server + OS they wanna donate ...
Andy

I don't have computer parts but I am willing to donate some paypal bucks if it helps keep this site on line.

the carrier is the hard part to get. you should be able to drop what ever drive you want into it.
Raid 1 good.
Good job Andy!

Not really. Hot swappable drives don't have a connector for the power supply. They only have one slim connector for everything, data and power.
They also have a square "frame" around the drive that makes them slide into the carrier.

Andy

Gint is da man!
All I have is dell stuff... and those are DEAD!

I am amazed that someone happened to have such a specialty piece of hardware available. Wow.

Andy,

Are you planning on making this a virtual server? What OS are you running currently?

I couldn't see in the pic if they are scsi or serial ATA. I have some at my office.

That's why i added the specs above the pic!

"HP / 146.8GB / 10K / Ultra-320 / SCSI"

Andy

Nope.
Currently, we run on an ancient Windows NT 4.0 (!) ...


I have the choice of either:

- Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Windows 2003 Advanced Server


unless someone has a copy of MS Server 2005 collecting dust that they want to donate ...
Andy

Ironically I have a pair of those that I harvested from a decommissioned server sitting here on my bench. How many slots in a DL380 bay? You want these in addition to the ones Gint has? Yours for the asking.

John

let me look when i get home.

Maybe someday we can get a step up to one of these systems.

Is that a shelf mount server, predecessor to today's rack mount systems?

you know you want one...

Those blue things are where the hamsters run!

let me know if you need any of those sleds i can get ahold of some.

which series it is ? G5?

if you need the HP Proliant Essentials setup CD set, let me know i got them too

Six slots ...

I have one HD, Gint has three, so that leaves two empty slots.
Andy

Andy, PM me your shipping address and I'll get them boxed up. Now you can see if you can find a decent OS!

I believe you need Win2k3 Enterprise x64 to handle more RAM. I'll confirm and get back to you. I "think" I can hook you up with that. I need to see.

some 32 bit environments can handle more RAM with AWE enabled.

quick link for RAM in OS.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa...ows_server_2003

Quick update:

- Gint's Harddrives made it OK

- Johnlush's Harddrives got lost in the mail



Anybody out there with a (legal) copy of Windows 2003 or 2005 or 2007 Advanced Server?
Andy

PS: If not, we'll be running on Windows 2000 Advanced Server ...

Any interest in $$ donations?