Was browsing the local online second-hand and resellers markets and came across a cheap [ZAR 1,799, ~USD 95,25] Dell PowerEdge R710.
Specs as listed;
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Processor(s):
2 x Intel Xeon X5650
Motherboard:
Intel 5520 Chipset
Memory:
16GB DDR3 ECC RAM
Supports Up to 288GB (18 DIMM slots)
Supports Up to 1333MT/s
I/O:
4 PCIe 2.0 slots + 1 storage slot: two x8 slots, two x4 slots, one x4 storage slot
Drive bays:
No Drives included, No Caddies provided.
Power supplies:
2 x Hot-plug 870W
RAID controller:
PERC H700
Remote management:
iDRAC 6
System management:
Dell OpenManage
Microsoft System Center Essential 2010 v2
Condition:
Pre-owned device with minor scratches and scuffs. Device has undergone extensive testing and is 100% functional.
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Curious if this is at all worth picking up, I don’t have any specific use for it in mind just something to tinker about with really, but feel free to leave suggestions on what you would do with this, if anything.