[GRLUG] Anyone want an OLD Dell 1750 server

[Steve Romanow]

Do these have strict requirements for ECC ram and whatnot or can we
use good old cheap ram?

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Don Ellis <don.ellis at gmail.com> wrote:
> An AC would be nice in summer. In winter, might want a dehumidifier to
> reduce humidity. Normally a dehum would freeze up in winter, but the
> machines should keep it warm enough to keep operating.
>
> --Don Ellis
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Matt Michielsen
> <mattmichielsen at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've thought about doing this. I'm getting quite a collection of noisy
>> machines (even though they're not always on) in the corner of my office. The
>> real problem in the basement for me is the humidity level. Maybe a tiny
>> window AC unit would help with that and cooling?
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Don Ellis <don.ellis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:17 AM, John-Thomas Richards <jtr at jrichards.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 05:03:11AM +0000, scott.tanner at comcast.net
>>> > wrote:
>>> >> John-Thomas, megadave - I have no problem holding a few servers for a
>>> >> few weeks. Like I said, they're just sitting on the floor ( next to
>>> >> some 10/100 hubs that came with the building ).
>>> ...
>>>
>>> >> Perfect for the basement.  :-)
>>>
>>> Can they be ducted, so the heat can be directed to warm the house
>>> (without also conducting too much noise)? I knew someone long ago who
>>> had an IBM 360-class machine in his basement, and I wondered how
>>> effective it would be in the winter...
>>>
>>> --Don Ellis
>
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