[ale] [OT] good hardware for a learner!

[Wolf Halton]

I have a Dell 2U sitting in my office, while I create a space where I
can run it.  Sounds like a helicopter when it starts up, and like a
running vacuum cleaner when idling.  I am looking for some used SAS
drives to run in it.
Wolf Halton
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On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 1:41 PM, Phil Turmel <philip at turmel.org> wrote:
> On 04/16/2016 08:37 AM, DJ-Pfulio wrote:
>>
>> I looked up the US duty on network routers. $0. Using postal shipping, not freight.
>> If the order is under $200, no customs fees.
>> If the order is up to $2500, $2/item (though it isn't clear what an "item" is.
>>
>> $122 + $10 + $4.40 + shipping + customs fees each. Shouldn't be any VAT.
>>
>> Midnight Sunday good for a cutoff, Phil? If you are still willing to be "the guy."
>>
>> 1. Case: US$10 blue (black is out of stock)
>>   http://www.pcengines.ch/case1d2bluu.htm - this case is a critical part of the
>> passive cooling for the chips on the board. http://www.pcengines.ch/apucool.htm
>>
>> 2. Board: US$122 (3 gigabit Intel i211AT or i210AT)
>>   http://www.pcengines.ch/apu2c4.htm - this is a production run (not alpha/beta)
>>
>> 3. PSU: US$4.40 (too cheap NOT to get)
>>   http://www.pcengines.ch/ac12vus2.htm (see the warning about arcing)
>>
>> Boot from SD card (internal sdhci controller), external USB or m-SATA SSD.
>> m-SATA is probably the least hassle, long term.
>>
>> Some assembly required. ;)
>> I'm in for 1 (1, 2, 3).
>
> I'll order Monday morning.  Any request before then will be included.
>
> Phil
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