DL380 G1...

Hi all.. Someone in my local area is selling a DL380 G1 (I think it's a G1)
with a single 733Mhz processor, 4x18.2 Gb hot swap drives + RAID controller
(not sure what kind -- perhaps a SA3200?), 640Mb RAM, floppy, cd,etc..
He listed it for $250 several days back and has now dropped the price to
$125.. I'm not really interested for that price yet -- perhaps if it gets
down to $75 or less.. Anyway, a few questions if I might :

1) For a machine if this configuration, is there anything I should be looking
for (and how to tell a G1 vs G2 -- I gather the G2's are 1Ghz or more?)

2) What is the timeline between my existing Proliant 6400R and when the DL380
came out -- can I assume that DL380 is a (slightly) newer machine since the
processor is a bit faster (733 vs. 500 on my 6400r)?

3) What's the chance that the drives in the DL380 could be used in my 6400r in
a pinch if one of mine dies -- are they the 1" black tray varieties?

I'm thinking of getting this (if the price is right) as a backup machine if
needed (of for some parts if possible).. Anyway, just trying to gauge if
it's a deal I should look into further or skip at this point..

Thanks!

-- Rick

"Rick F." wrote in message
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Hi all.. Someone in my local area is selling a DL380 G1 (I think it's a
G1)
with a single 733Mhz processor, 4x18.2 Gb hot swap drives + RAID
controller
(not sure what kind -- perhaps a SA3200?), 640Mb RAM, floppy, cd,etc..
He listed it for $250 several days back and has now dropped the price to
$125.. I'm not really interested for that price yet -- perhaps if it gets
down to $75 or less.. Anyway, a few questions if I might :

1) For a machine if this configuration, is there anything I should be
looking
for (and how to tell a G1 vs G2 -- I gather the G2's are 1Ghz or more?)

2) What is the timeline between my existing Proliant 6400R and when the
DL380
came out -- can I assume that DL380 is a (slightly) newer machine since
the
processor is a bit faster (733 vs. 500 on my 6400r)?

3) What's the chance that the drives in the DL380 could be used in my
6400r in
a pinch if one of mine dies -- are they the 1" black tray varieties?

I'm thinking of getting this (if the price is right) as a backup machine
if
needed (of for some parts if possible).. Anyway, just trying to gauge if
it's a deal I should look into further or skip at this point..

Thanks!

-- Rick


Yes, Its a G1 (G1 = Slot1 proceesors, G2 = socket370 from 1.0 to 1.4Ghz)
Your 6400 is circa 1998 ... the DL380 might be 2000
Yes, the drives are interchangeable
The DL380 has an onboard array controller (ROC) ... it might have a PCI card
instead/in additon to that
Not many parts you could take out of the 380 and put in any other systems
.... cept for the ML370.

125 aint a bad deal on that. The best controller you can put in there, i
think, is a 5300. Thats what I have in mine. I love that 380.

- LC

In article , NuTCrAcKeR wrote:

Yes, Its a G1 (G1 = Slot1 proceesors, G2 = socket370 from 1.0 to 1.4Ghz)
Your 6400 is circa 1998 ... the DL380 might be 2000
Yes, the drives are interchangeable
The DL380 has an onboard array controller (ROC) ... it might have a PCI card
instead/in additon to that
Not many parts you could take out of the 380 and put in any other systems
... cept for the ML370.

125 aint a bad deal on that. The best controller you can put in there, i
think, is a 5300. Thats what I have in mine. I love that 380.

Cool. Thanks!

And the DL380 supports up to two 1 Ghz cpu's.


"NuTCrAcKeR" wrote in message
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"Rick F." wrote in message
...
Hi all.. Someone in my local area is selling a DL380 G1 (I think it's a
G1)
with a single 733Mhz processor, 4x18.2 Gb hot swap drives + RAID
controller
(not sure what kind -- perhaps a SA3200?), 640Mb RAM, floppy, cd,etc..
He listed it for $250 several days back and has now dropped the price to
$125.. I'm not really interested for that price yet -- perhaps if it
gets
down to $75 or less.. Anyway, a few questions if I might :

1) For a machine if this configuration, is there anything I should be
looking
for (and how to tell a G1 vs G2 -- I gather the G2's are 1Ghz or more?)

2) What is the timeline between my existing Proliant 6400R and when the
DL380
came out -- can I assume that DL380 is a (slightly) newer machine since
the
processor is a bit faster (733 vs. 500 on my 6400r)?

3) What's the chance that the drives in the DL380 could be used in my
6400r in
a pinch if one of mine dies -- are they the 1" black tray varieties?

I'm thinking of getting this (if the price is right) as a backup machine
if
needed (of for some parts if possible).. Anyway, just trying to gauge
if
it's a deal I should look into further or skip at this point..

Thanks!

-- Rick


Yes, Its a G1 (G1 = Slot1 proceesors, G2 = socket370 from 1.0 to 1.4Ghz)
Your 6400 is circa 1998 ... the DL380 might be 2000
Yes, the drives are interchangeable
The DL380 has an onboard array controller (ROC) ... it might have a PCI
card
instead/in additon to that
Not many parts you could take out of the 380 and put in any other systems
... cept for the ML370.

125 aint a bad deal on that. The best controller you can put in there, i
think, is a 5300. Thats what I have in mine. I love that 380.

- LC

my friends over at www.nautilusnet.com are having a crazy blow out sale on
DL380G1's ... $50


"Phil" wrote in message
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And the DL380 supports up to two 1 Ghz cpu's.


"NuTCrAcKeR" wrote in message
news

"Rick F." wrote in message
...
Hi all.. Someone in my local area is selling a DL380 G1 (I think it's a
G1)
with a single 733Mhz processor, 4x18.2 Gb hot swap drives + RAID
controller
(not sure what kind -- perhaps a SA3200?), 640Mb RAM, floppy, cd,etc..
He listed it for $250 several days back and has now dropped the price
to
$125.. I'm not really interested for that price yet -- perhaps if it
gets
down to $75 or less.. Anyway, a few questions if I might :

1) For a machine if this configuration, is there anything I should be
looking
for (and how to tell a G1 vs G2 -- I gather the G2's are 1Ghz or more?)

2) What is the timeline between my existing Proliant 6400R and when the
DL380
came out -- can I assume that DL380 is a (slightly) newer machine since
the
processor is a bit faster (733 vs. 500 on my 6400r)?

3) What's the chance that the drives in the DL380 could be used in my
6400r in
a pinch if one of mine dies -- are they the 1" black tray varieties?

I'm thinking of getting this (if the price is right) as a backup
machine
if
needed (of for some parts if possible).. Anyway, just trying to gauge
if
it's a deal I should look into further or skip at this point..

Thanks!

-- Rick


Yes, Its a G1 (G1 = Slot1 proceesors, G2 = socket370 from 1.0 to 1.4Ghz)
Your 6400 is circa 1998 ... the DL380 might be 2000
Yes, the drives are interchangeable
The DL380 has an onboard array controller (ROC) ... it might have a PCI
card
instead/in additon to that
Not many parts you could take out of the 380 and put in any other systems
... cept for the ML370.

125 aint a bad deal on that. The best controller you can put in there, i
think, is a 5300. Thats what I have in mine. I love that 380.

- LC

In article , Nut Cracker wrote:
my friends over at www.nautilusnet.com are having a crazy blow out sale on
DL380G1's ... $50

Thanks for the link.. They seem to have a good sprinkling of all sorts of stuff
in the Compaq realm of things.. However, your above mentioned deal is gone -- the
lowest price DL380G1's is now $75-$100 depending on shape/speed,etc.

-- Rick