Old server hardware - what do to with it?

QuakeDude · 23rd October 2009, 7:40 AM

As the thread title suggests, I have a boatload of old server hardware (something like 20 or 30 IBM x330's) which we no longer need - what the hell can we do with them?

username_taken · 23rd October 2009, 7:41 AM

wipe the drives and offer them to charity organisations such as the RSPCA.

QuakeDude · 23rd October 2009, 7:43 AM

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Originally Posted by username_taken

wipe the drives and offer them to charity organisations such as the RSPCA.

Servers though? We did that with all of our old desktops, which ended up being well worth it.

matthew-r88 · 23rd October 2009, 7:52 AM

if you don't want them would be happy to take a handful off ur hands, free pickup. would love some rack stuff to play around with, most all of the servers i deal with are SBS Towers

cs-cam · 23rd October 2009, 7:54 AM

When I started this job I found about 5 old 4RU Dell servers, donated them to the local TAFE. They love u long time

GTiRolla · 23rd October 2009, 8:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cs-cam

When I started this job I found about 5 old 4RU Dell servers, donated them to the local TAFE. They love u long time

+1 to this, or some other training institution might want them.

We keep a couple of our older boxes we decommisioned and setup a test environment. My offsider has been using it to learn how to do stuff like create/rebuild raid arrays, installing Server OS's, setting up AD Domains etc

TaXy DriVar · 23rd October 2009, 8:16 AM

Give these guys a bell.

http://www.cashforcomputers.com.au/

millsy_c · 23rd October 2009, 8:20 AM

Wish there were more places who actually were looking for a good place to send hardware like that, instead it goes to resellers who go to ebay/other places

Swathe · 23rd October 2009, 8:23 AM

Sell them on here.

QuakeDude · 23rd October 2009, 8:40 AM

Some good suggestions, thanks guys.

Not too fussed about selling them, happy to give them to people who could use them or who need them.

I'll have to go through and format the drives, but for you guys that put your hand up, send me a PM with your contact details and what you want, and I'll let you know when they can be picked up. Otherwise, I'll call the computer mob TaXy DriVar linked and give the rest to them.

The servers are located in Heidelberg, btw.

PsyKo-Billy · 23rd October 2009, 9:12 AM

What sort of spec are we talking?

below5 · 23rd October 2009, 9:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TaXy DriVar

Give these guys a bell.

http://www.cashforcomputers.com.au/

How much do they pay for old computers? We probably have about 1000 old computers and monitors around the place... lol

QuakeDude · 23rd October 2009, 9:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PsyKo-Billy

What sort of spec are we talking?

PIII's, anywhere from 2-4 gig of ram, and anywhere from 33gig raided drives to 74 gig ones.

http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/suppo...cid=MIGR-58455

dead_man · 23rd October 2009, 9:33 AM

might have a few ppl interested for school/study.

painkiller · 23rd October 2009, 9:47 AM

I'd be interested if i was in Melbourne.

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QuakeDude Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,237	Some good suggestions, thanks guys. Not too fussed about selling them, happy to give them to people who could use them or who need them. I'll have to go through and format the drives, but for you guys that put your hand up, send me a PM with your contact details and what you want, and I'll let you know when they can be picked up. Otherwise, I'll call the computer mob TaXy DriVar linked and give the rest to them. The servers are located in Heidelberg, btw. __________________ PSN: quakedude311

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username_taken Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 815	wipe the drives and offer them to charity organisations such as the RSPCA.

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