[volunteers] Need my former VA 2230 case, or 2U server case

[Marc MERLIN]

On Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:10:30PM -0800, rick at linuxmafia.com wrote:
> Quoting Marc MERLIN (marc_news at merlins.org):
> 
> > Well, if it's finally being put to good use, that's good news :)
> > 
> > So my problem is that I need to turn a 2250 into a 2230.
> 
> I hear you, and I recommend that Paul say "yes" to your generous offer.
> Much as I'd love to say "yes" on his behalf, I think my hands are tied
> because the 2230's currently SVLUG's property and not mine.
 
Absolutely, I totally understand. I was first making sure that there we
could do something that made sense to both parties :)
At this point, we'll wait for Paul. Hopefully he can reply this weekend
and we can meet at via.net early next week.
 
> (Also, to clarify, I figure the cable and drive sleds will turn up.  I
> was just trying to be up-front with people about what parts I took
> custody of, and what wasn't there -- in case questions came up later.)
 
Understood. If needed, I can get you another cable. The sleds, I'm afraid
not.
 
> > I don't actually need any of that though, but I would need the 4 (different)
> > sleds, which are really a square piece of sheet metal that hold drives in
> > the 2230. Do you have those in the machine, still?
> 
> Yes, those are in there.

Great. Those would have been impossible to replace.

> > If so, I'd love to swap the chassis, and you'd actually get a better one in
> > exchange :)  
> 
> I agree!
> 
> > I can also give you 5 SCSI SCA drives to put in the 2250 if
> > needed.
> 
> Cool!

Ok. Let's wait for Paul's answer then.

Marc
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