Got some free new hardware

dudehhh

As topic says, my work gave me their retired server since they were going to throw it just out . Of course its against my code of hardware scavenger to allow that so i got it. Now i have no need for server but this works fine as a workstation . Had to get some fan controllers and fan extension cables but under $100 it is a smoking hot workstation . Of course its running Solus !!!
Unfortunately internal cabling from IBM is somewhat funky so i could not load it with everything i had on the shelves and it would take only graphic card without 6 or 8 pin power lines , but i don't care right now . It is running off 1 tb ssd so its fast and 92 gb of ram and 24 cores are total overkill . I just had to share this.
Here is the link for the unit
https://www.lenovo.com/ph/en/data-center/servers/towers/ThinkServer-TD340/p/77LS7TD340D

brent

favorite highlights reading the tech specs of that link:
*Processor/ Up to two 10-core Intel Xeon E5-2400 v2 Series
*RAID Support/ ThinkServer RAID 100 (0/1/10/5) and ThinkServer RAID 300 (0/1/10/5)
*Network Interface/ 2 x Integrated Gb Ethernet
*Cooling/ 5 Fixed fans
*Weight .....(61.8 lbs)

davidjharder sound like a jet engine under load?

yep

dudehhh since they were going to throw it just out . Of course its against my code of hardware scavenger to allow that so i got it. Now i have no need for server but this works

"I have no need for it but I just can't let them throw it out"🙂 my code as well!

davidjharder

Welcome to the Solus Forums!

Had to go check the specs on that. What good is a server if it doesn't sound like a jet engine under load?

dudehhh

That's where can speed controller comes in. If using unapproved add-ons it registers thermal event and wants to take off. Fan controller I got is4 pin with PWM so I can quiet it down nicely.
And yes 70 lbs ...that's sturdy.