the unobtainable home lab we all dream of thread (was: home lab starter kit)

Notice: Page may contain affiliate links for which we may earn a small commission through services like Amazon Affiliates or Skimlinks.

amalurk

Active Member
Dec 16, 2016
311
116
43
102
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: NetWise

marcoi

Well-Known Member
Apr 6, 2013
1,532
288
83
Gotha Florida
Define fully loaded. Dell Outlet even has $90k R740 (sort reverse price) 2x 6150s 1.5TB ram and 20 x 4TB SSD. That is like a Google Data Center in 1 box right? Ha.

Or for only $3k! LOT OF 10 Unlocked Google GSA T4 Dell R720XD Servers 2X E5-2640 24 2.5'' Bays... | eBay

Who is going to set up a group buy for those 720s?
I would get 2 of these guys. Notice it has 12 x 32GB Ram and 12x 16GB NVDIMM. Great for FreeNas (assuming since i never tested it haha)

Code:
PowerEdge R740xd Rack Server
Edit
Save for later
Remove
Hide full specs
PowerEdge R740XD
PowerEdge R740XD Server
Motherboard
PowerEdge R740/R740XD Motherboard
Trusted Platform Module
No Trusted Platform Module
Chassis Configuration
Chassis up to 24 x 2.5” Hard Drives including max of 12 NVME Drives, 2CPU Configuration
Shipping
PowerEdge R740XD Shipping
Shipping Material
PowerEdge R740 Shipping Material
Processor
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6146 3.2G,12C/24T,10.4GT/s, 24M Cache,Turbo,HT (165W) DDR4-2666
Additional Processor
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6146 3.2G,12C/24T,10.4GT/s, 24M Cache,Turbo,HT (165W) DDR4-2666
Processor Thermal Configuration
2 Standard Heatsinks for greater than 125W CPUs (no MB or GPU)
Memory DIMM Type and Speed
2666MT/s RDIMMs + NVDIMM
Memory Configuration Type
Performance Optimized
Memory Capacity
(12) 16GB NVDIMM, 2666MT/s, Single Rank; (12) 32GB RDIMM, 2666MT/s, Dual Rank; NV DIMM Battery Back-up and Cable
RAID Configuration
C7, Unconfigured RAID for HDDs or SSDs (Mixed Drive Types Allowed)
RAID/Internal Storage Controllers
PERC H740P RAID Controller, 8GB NV Cache, Adapter, Low Profile
Hard Drives
1TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive
Hard Drives (PCIe SSD/Flex Bay)
Dell 3.2TB, NVMe, Mixed Use Express Flash, 2.5 SFF Drive, U.2, PM1725a with Carrier
Operating System
No Operating System
OS Media Kits
No Media Required
Embedded Systems Management
iDRAC9,Enterprise
Group Manager
iDRAC Group Manager, Disabled
Password
iDRAC,Factory Generated Password
PCIe Riser
Riser Config 6, 5 x8, 3 x16 slots, Single-Wide GPU compatible
Network Daughter Card
Intel X550 Quad Port 10GbE, Base-T, rNDC
Fans
6 Performance Fans forR740/740XD
Power Supply
Dual, Hot-plug, Redundant Power Supply (1+1), 1100W
Power Cords
(2) NEMA 5-15P to C13 Wall Plug, 125 Volt, 15 AMP, 10 Feet (3m), Power Cord, North America
Bezel
No Bezel
Quick Sync 2 (Wireless At-the-box mgmt)
Quick Sync 2 (At-the-box mgmt)
BIOS and Advanced System Configuration Settings
Performance BIOS Setting
Advanced System Configurations
UEFI BIOS Boot Mode with GPT Partition
Rack Rails
ReadyRails™ Sliding Rails Without Cable Management Arm
System Documentation
No Systems Documentation, No OpenManage DVD Kit
Shipping Information
US No Canada Ship Charge
Hardware Support Services
3 Years Basic Hardware Warranty Repair: 5x10 HW-Only, 5x10 NBD Onsite
Deployment Services
No Installation
Remote Consulting Services
Declined Remote Consulting Service

$52,055.00

Hide savings
Save 37% on select PowerEdge R740xd Rack Server through Dell Small Business.
Details
Save an additional $678.32 on select PowerEdge R740xd Rack Servers through Dell Small Business.
Details
Questions? Our Small Business Technology Advisors can help. Click to Chat
Details
No interest if paid in full within 90 days on all PowerEdge servers!
Details
- $19,947.67
Item Total: $32,107.33
 

macrules34

Active Member
Mar 18, 2016
407
28
28
40
If you can fit 8x IEC 309’s in you home panel go for it, but at 32AMPs each thats a total of 256AMPs. Most residential panels can handle up to 200AMPs.
 

acquacow

Well-Known Member
Feb 15, 2017
784
439
63
42
There are much cheaper and more power/space efficient ways to build a home lab.
 

SPCRich

Active Member
Mar 16, 2017
256
137
43
42
anyone have any 15% off coupons coming up? can this be stacked with ebay bucks offers? asking for a friend
 

Evan

Well-Known Member
Jan 6, 2016
3,346
598
113
Wonder how long it would take to someone on this forum to part it out lol.
Haha that would completely depend how cheap they would be willing to let’s parts go for.

I think you would only do that if you grabbed the whole lot with intention to keep 2 or 3 yourself then sell the rest.
 

gregsachs

Active Member
Aug 14, 2018
559
192
43
48x ssds, too. 800x$25 profit/3tb drive, plus say $75/ssd....Each R720 has 334gb of DDR3 ram, too...
 

Mr.Moio

New Member
Oct 24, 2018
1
0
1
Yeah, I noticed that too later! I wonder what the reserve is… Somehow I doubt it'll go for $15k :X

Should I contact my bank? :p #2ndmortage
First question from your bank: "Are you planing to live there?"

You: Yes why not..