1U DP 1366 + LSI SAS2 and 8x2.5" chassis redundant - $199

[TangoWhiskey9]

Got L5630, L5640 or similar processors?
Supermicro 1U Rackmount Server 113 6 X8DTU F RAID Controller AOC Usas S8IR | eBay

That could be a nice little server. You could even buy it for the CSE 113 and sell the controller, mobo and heatsinks. I'm tempted to pick em up.

 

[PigLover]

CSE-113 @ less than $200 - intriguing.

CSE-113 UIO version - not so much...

Tough call. Listing is missing a lot of specifics on the chassis - PSU model #s, no info on drive caddies, etc.

Could be a great deal. Could be a money pit before you get it usable. Hard to tell from the listing.

 

[Mike]

Calculated shipping costs; $554,-. Looks nice though.

 

[PigLover]

CSE-113 @ less than $200 - intriguing.

CSE-113 UIO version - not so much...

Tough call. Listing is missing a lot of specifics on the chassis - PSU model #s, no info on drive caddies, etc.

Could be a great deal. Could be a money pit before you get it usable. Hard to tell from the listing.

Hmm. Rethinking after looking more...

The chassis has redundant PSU. Not sure SM ever sold anything but a 500W Platinum and 700 W Platinum in this configuration. So PSUs are probably good, efficient, quiet. A guess - but likely.

Checked and rear-window can be changed to convert from UIO to standard. There is a seller on eBay with the part for $10, free shipping. So UIO is no problem.

Recent eBay sales on that MB, used with heatsinks, suggests you'd get ~$75 without much trouble. UIO SAS card would probably get $25-40. So something like $100 after expenses recovered on resale.

So - a CSE-113 full-depth chassis, no rails, redundant PSU configuration (unknown if 500W or 700W) for ~$160 net ($200 + $58 shipping - $100 sold parts). Maybe not a bad deal at all.

 

[OBasel]

@PigLover I've been reading your posts for some time now and you seem like an oracle at this. What do you think about this guy: Supermicro Rackmount Server Chasis CSE 216A R900LPB w Dual 900W PWS Rail Kit | eBay

$450+ 75 ship for a SC216A.

 

[PigLover]

Its a great chassis if you are looking for a 24-ssd chassis.

I'd say it would be a good deal considering its new-in-box about half price compared to current market for that chassis. It is the "older" model, only difference being the old, noisy, inefficient 900W PSUs and not the newer, quieter, 920W Platinum. But that is an easy fix and not too expensive.

For comparison, to get from a "good" deal to a "great" deal you need to drop another $200 or so. Note that this is almost the same chassis that came up used recently and was picked up for $259 shipped.