How does the Dell PowerEdge 6800 perform?
 

Dell PowerEdge 6800
7U Rack-Mountable Server

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Intel CPU: 4 x 3.6GHz Xeon / 1MB Cache / 667FSB
RAM: 8GB of PC-3200 ECC
Hard Drives: 3 x 73GB 10K U320 Hot Swap SCSI
RAID: PERC 4e/DI w/256MB Cache
Backplane: 1 x 10 Bay 80Pin Hot Swap SCSI
Floppy: 1.44 Floppy Drive
CD: Internal CD-ROM Drive
Power Supply: 2 x 1470 Watt Redundant (Requires 200-240Volt)
Rail Kit: Not Included
Front Bezel: Included
Software: Not Included
Condition: Used
Warranty: 1 Year STI Warranty
QTY Included: 1 Server w/ Above Configuration

What do you guys think and how would hlds run on it because i am thinking of getting it and please look at the FSB and DRR ram and tell me if that will be a - then having DDR2 and a higher FSB oh the processors are single cors but there are 4 of them the os would be windows server 2008 enterprise and how many tf2 32 slot servers do you think i can run on this monster?

Re: How does the Dell PowerEdge 6800 perform?
 

You're better off getting a cheap quad core, mATX mobo, 4-8GB (Since RAM is cheap now), 2x 250GB (RAID1) HDD, PSU, 2U.

You don't need a floppy or CD as far as I'm concerned.

Use a USB stick to install winserv08.

I don't really see any reason for the other stuff. It's like some extra luggage you don't really need.

Re: How does the Dell PowerEdge 6800 perform?
 

looking on ebay?

1) u need a very very good internet connection to have the amount of servers that the server you chose can hold, which based on my old server thats a fraction as good, you could hold like 30 servers lol

also have fun installing everying. that was the best part of when i had em /endsarcasm

Re: How does the Dell PowerEdge 6800 perform?
 

You're right about the server size. There is no need for a 7U server with that kind of hardware. You can easily fit that all into a 1U (2U if you NEED the space in the chassis) server.

Look up Supermicro servers. I love them.

Also, being in the webhosting and networking industry for a few years - a floppy and CDROM (DVD ROM these days) should still be the standard. I don't care what new fangled software can install via USB. When USB doesn't work, or you lose your USB stick.. hope you have a backup method of installing! I for one never put a server together without them, only because they have saved my ass quite a few times.

Re: How does the Dell PowerEdge 6800 perform?
 

Hi All,

I just got a few REFURBISHED servers from Entera Source , one is PowerEdge 6800, PowerEdge 2950 and 2 PowerVault 220S.* I was working with the PowerEdge 6800, download the Installation Management Console ISO and start the server, however I found that they only have Windows 2003 and 2000 installation options, they have not even 2008 and since I have 2012 Server I don't know if there is another way to install a most recently version of Windows OS Server.* I know the 2950's they support 2012 version since I have one but don't know about the 6800.