SCSI drives

[MCManiac52]

So just picked up a DL380 G3 and a G4 for super cheap, with no drives. They both take SCSI drives which i've never even heard of until today. Anyone know where to get any(UK)? Preferably cheap.

[tt2468]

On 2/3/2017 at 4:14 PM, MCManiac52 said:

So just picked up a DL380 G3 and a G4 for super cheap, with no drives. They both take SCSI drives which i've never even heard of until today. Anyone know where to get any(UK)? Preferably cheap.

Please don't tell be you bought those servers for more than 40 UK measures of currency... (pounds maybe?)

[MCManiac52]

2 minutes ago, tt2468 said:

Please don't tell be you bought those servers for more than 40 UK measures of currency... (pounds maybe?)

Nope, got them both for £3.10 (around $3.80)

[3EP]

Lots of SCSI drives on eBay. Cheap too.

[tt2468]

On 2/3/2017 at 4:18 PM, MCManiac52 said:

Nope, got them both for £3.10 (around $3.80)

Phew! Thought you might have gotten screwed like many other people have here before with old hardware. Yeah, scsi pretty much died in the early 2000's. I think the max capacity of a scsi drive is like 172 GB. You might be able to find some drives at your local pc recycling place, or ebay.

[MCManiac52]

3 minutes ago, 3EP said:

Lots of SCSI drives on eBay. Cheap too.

Didn't think to check ebay... Wow okay sleep is important. Thanks

[MCManiac52]

3 minutes ago, tt2468 said:

Phew! Thought you might have gotten screwed like many other people have here before with old hardware. Yeah, scsi pretty much died in the early 2000's. I think the max capacity of a scsi drive is like 172 GB. You might be able to find some drives at your local pc recycling place, or ebay.

Yeah Ebay looks like the best option, I'll look in some of the stores when I'm out.

[3EP]

2 minutes ago, MCManiac52 said:

Didn't think to check ebay... Wow okay sleep is important. Thanks

You're welcome

[3EP]

7 minutes ago, tt2468 said:

 I think the max capacity of a scsi drive is like 172 GB.

300GB seems to be the max (After a quick interweb browse)

[MCManiac52]

2 minutes ago, 3EP said:

300GB seems to be the max (After a quick interweb browse)

That's more than enough, only wanted them to play around and test stuff, thanks

[3EP]

1 minute ago, MCManiac52 said:

That's more than enough, only wanted them to play around and test stuff, thanks

No worries. I still have an HP ML110 G4 in the garage that'll be going to the tip soon.

I tried Windows server 2008 R2 on it a couple of years back and it wouldn't work, so off to server heaven it goes.

[MCManiac52]

2 minutes ago, 3EP said:

No worries. I still have an HP ML110 G4 in the garage that'll be going to the tip soon.

I tried Windows server 2008 R2 on it a couple of years back and it wouldn't work, so off to server heaven it goes.

Damn. Could make a good linux file server tho?

[3EP]

5 minutes ago, MCManiac52 said:

Damn. Could make a good linux file server tho?

Sure. But I no longer have any need for a server. I still have a gen8 microserver sitting collecting dust too, that also needs to be sold.

 

I take it you're learning?

 

[MCManiac52]

2 minutes ago, 3EP said:

Sure. But I no longer have any need for a server. I still have a gen8 microserver sitting collecting dust too, that also needs to be sold.

 

I take it you're learning?

 

Yeah, started just over a year ago. I've always had an interest in IT and computers and Networking has become my main focus, quite pleased with what I've taught myself so far tbh

[3EP]

4 minutes ago, MCManiac52 said:

Yeah, started just over a year ago. I've always had an interest in IT and computers and Networking has become my main focus, quite pleased with what I've taught myself so far tbh

Glad to hear it as the U.K is lacking in the IT department. Where in the U.K are you?

[MCManiac52]

1 minute ago, 3EP said:

Glad to hear it as the U.K is lacking in the IT department. Where in the U.K are you?

The South East area, somewhat close to London.

[3EP]

3 minutes ago, MCManiac52 said:

The South East area, somewhat close to London.

Shame you're not on my doorstep (Cheshire) as I would have given you that ML110 G4 for nothing.

Server heaven it is then

[MCManiac52]

1 minute ago, 3EP said:

Shame you're not on my doorstep (Cheshire) as I would have given you that ML110 G4 for nothing.

Server heaven it is then

RIP in pieces. Feel free to hit me up if you come across anything else you wanna sell or give away.

[3EP]

1 minute ago, MCManiac52 said:

RIP in pieces. Feel free to hit me up if you come across anything else you wanna sell or give away.

Will do for sure

[MCManiac52]

4 minutes ago, 3EP said:

Will do for sure

Thanks! Nice talking to you, cya around.

[3EP]

1 minute ago, MCManiac52 said:

Thanks! Nice talking to you, cya around.

Same here. Take care and good luck with the studying