UK Quantum Modular LTO Tape Library £10+

[bob_dvb]

Who's feeling brave and has a lot of space?

A four bay Quantum 4000, 9*LTO-7 tape library for £10 (plus fees) from BBC Scotland, auction ends soon and no one is currently bidding.

BBC Scotland - Peaker Pattinson (Auctioneers) Ltd

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[nihonjin]

No way they're shipping those, what a pity.

 

[bob_dvb]

No way they're shipping those, what a pity.

I've dealt with PP in the past, they do organise shipping if the seller pays, but I did find they didn't provide good value for what they sent me. I've not bought something that big, but if anyone is serious they should contact PP and ask.

 

[MSameer]

No way they're shipping those, what a pity.

Clearance: All lots must be removed by appointment with the auctioneers only.

And you need an ID to access the site.

 

[nihonjin]

It's very interesting, even if you only want to take out the drives and get rid of the libraries.

If I were there I would love to have the full system in my lab

 

[iraqigeek]

And you need an ID to access the site.

The ID is the least of your problems if you buy these.

 

[TrevorH]

The other 12 lots are for boxes of tapes to go in it, 20 per box, 8.5TB per T1000T2 tape (if I got google right), so just 170TB per box.

Sadly I don't have room for 4 giant racks in my house and if I did I suspect the floor would bend and they'd end up in the basement by accident.

 

[nihonjin]

The other 12 lots are for boxes of tapes to go in it, 20 per box, 8.5TB per T1000T2 tape (if I got google right), so just 170TB per box.

Sadly I don't have room for 4 giant racks in my house and if I did I suspect the floor would bend and they'd end up in the basement by accident.

You cannot use those with LTO drives.

 

[TrevorH]

I only googled "how big" not "will it fit". The last time I dealt with tapes was about 1999.

 

[nihonjin]

I only googled "how big" not "will it fit". The last time I dealt with tapes was about 1999.

That would have been just too perfect of a purchase. I would take a plane to pick them up myself.

 

[bob_dvb]

Clearance: All lots must be removed by appointment with the auctioneers only.

And you need an ID to access the site.

Just a driver's license or similar, nothing special, just to prove who you are.

Basically you'd be collecting from the BBC so you can't just roll up at any time you like and say "I'm here for the big b*stard tape thingy".

I imagine they'd expect buyers to use an IT removal company anyway.

 

[Samir]

...and no one is currently bidding.

Not true anymore, lol. 5 bidders now. STH Effect? Me thinks so!

 

[is39]

So I guess we'd never know how much did it sell for? :-(

 

[gb00s]

So I guess we'd never know how much did it sell for? :-(

Too much information causes cognitive overload.

 

[potrebitel]

Was at least £150 one day before the end date, so it wasn't going to go for £10