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Re: [trinity-users] What is the value of a HP ProLiant ML370 G4 server?

From: Greg Madden <gomadtroll@...>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 04:29:08 -0800
On Wednesday 08 October 2014 14:16:21 you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have at home a HP ProLiant ML370 G4 server that I bought in a
> garage sale at the beginning of the summer. It is in fully working
> condition with Debian 7.5 on it.
>
> Here are the specs:
> Year: approx 2004
> CPU: 2 physical Intel Xeon 3.20Ghz CPU with Hyper-Threading, so the
> OS sees 4 cores Ram: 2gb, with many free memory slots
> Network: 2 server-grade EtherNet cards
> Graphic card: Ati Rage XL
> HDD: 3x Ultra320 SCSI 72.8gb 10000rpm, now in hardware RAID 0
> Optical drive: DVD reader/burner: I replaced the original CD drive.
> Other: Tape backup drive, floppy drive, 3 USB 2.0, fully redundant
> fans, double power supply Weight: approx 90-100lbs
>
> This server is very fast, but I don't  have much use for it.
>
> I'd like to know if it still has a money value, and how much would it
> still worth in production? I want to sell it, but I have no idea of
> what could be a fair/good price for it. Could it be useful for this
> project?
>
> Thank you for the info!
> -Alexandre
 
It is compelling..great hardware..but..It is 10 years old, eons in 
server tech years, mostly the energy required to run such a beast.

Our Linux user group has recieved one or two of these as 
donations..great learning tool, no one wanted to run them at home 
though.

-- 
Peace,

Greg
-- 
Peace,

Greg