Dell PowerEdge 2600 Raid Server

Blazer190 · 02-01-2010, 07:40 PM

A local business was about to toss this server and I pulled a few strings and had it given to me. What can I do with it? other than destroy it for the parts inside?

Side note: I got it with no HD's, so what ever I do, getting a couple of those would be the first thing... Then What?

**root** · 02-02-2010, 05:30 AM

the parts inside will be older xeon processors.
(so you'll probably have difficulty finding a main stream board with ATX mountings to actually be able to pull any usable components out.

power supplies will also be non standard.

RAM will be non standard (most likely)...

you're better to keep it as one piece and use it as a server.

or sell it on ebay.

raiding for parts won't really work unless you;re planning to fit the parts to another server.-or planning to sell the parts.

**jmacavali** · 02-03-2010, 08:16 AM

As stated the only thing that it's really good for is to use as a server. You can get some HDs and set it up at your house as a file/media share server or you can even set up a domain at your house. If you are at all insterested in Networking, this is a good chance to practice.

cquinndesign · 03-25-2010, 03:13 AM

You can do a ton with it! You can use it as a web server, file hosting/ftp server, media sharing server, PXE Boot (google it) device, oh man...servers are fun! and a great learning tool, I have three of them myself

02-01-2010, 07:40 PM	#1
Blazer190 Beta Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	Dell PowerEdge 2600 Raid Server A local business was about to toss this server and I pulled a few strings and had it given to me. What can I do with it? other than destroy it for the parts inside? Side note: I got it with no HD's, so what ever I do, getting a couple of those would be the first thing... Then What?

02-02-2010, 05:30 AM	#2
root Site Team Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,945	Re: Dell PowerEdge 2600 Raid Server the parts inside will be older xeon processors. (so you'll probably have difficulty finding a main stream board with ATX mountings to actually be able to pull any usable components out. power supplies will also be non standard. RAM will be non standard (most likely)... you're better to keep it as one piece and use it as a server. or sell it on ebay. raiding for parts won't really work unless you;re planning to fit the parts to another server.-or planning to sell the parts. __________________ I didn’t fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian… Im sick of people saying 'dont waste paper'. If trees wanted to live, they'd all carry guns. "The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; The inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries."

02-03-2010, 08:16 AM	#3
jmacavali Site Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,345	Re: Dell PowerEdge 2600 Raid Server As stated the only thing that it's really good for is to use as a server. You can get some HDs and set it up at your house as a file/media share server or you can even set up a domain at your house. If you are at all insterested in Networking, this is a good chance to practice. __________________ ************************************** Don't take life too seriously -- no one gets out alive. Plus, who wants to arrive to the hereafter in pristine condition wearing a suit and tie? I want to slide in sideways, worn out, used up, hair a mess, clothes tattered, & screaming, "Whooo! What a ride!" **************************************

03-25-2010, 03:13 AM	#4
cquinndesign Baseband Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 34	Re: Dell PowerEdge 2600 Raid Server You can do a ton with it! You can use it as a web server, file hosting/ftp server, media sharing server, PXE Boot (google it) device, oh man...servers are fun! and a great learning tool, I have three of them myself __________________ - Veteran Computer User - http://www.cquinndesign.com

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