I personally specialize in Dell Servers and Arista/Juniper networking, but also sell SuperMicro, Gigabyte, and more. We have a team of technicians who can build custom servers to your specs.

I plan to eventually post Hardware Offers that are exclusive to hosting companies in LES Offers, but if you are looking for any specific hardware now, please feel free message me!

Thanks and looking forward to contributing to the LES community!

SSDs and HDDs

All pre-owned HDDs/SSDs are in Excellent Health (100% for HDDs, and 90%+ for SSDs (or NEW))

Dell C6400 4-Node 24-Bay NVME/SATA Servers

I have hundreds of these C6400 4-node systems, which can be built your desired specs. Each Node has 2x NVME bays and 4x SATA Bays. Each Node has it's own IPMI port.
Here are 2 example configs with components we have in stock:

Config #1
Dell PowerEdge C6400 2U Server w/ 4x C6420 Nodes
8x Intel Xeon Silver 4116 (12C 2.1Ghz) CPU (2x per Node)
16x 32GB DDR4-2400 (128GB per Node)
4x Intel X520-DA2 Dual-port 10GB SFP+ NIC
8x 960GB MICRON 7300 PRO U.2 GEN3 2.5" NVMe SSD (NEW!) (2x per Node)
2x 2400W PSUs
1x Rail Kit
iDRAC Enterprise

Price: $2634 ($659 per Node!)

Config #2
Dell PowerEdge C6400 2U Server w/ 4x C6420 Nodes
8x Intel Xeon Gold 6140 (18C 2.3Ghz) CPU (2x per Node)
32x 32GB DDR4-2400 (256GB per Node)
4x Intel X520-DA2 Dual-port 10GB SFP+ NIC
8x 6.4TB HP/SAMSUNG PM1735 U.3 2.5" NVMe SSD (NEW!) (2x per Node)
2x 2400W PSUs
1x Rail Kit
iDRAC Enterprise

Price: $6,260 ($1565 per Node!)

Dell C6300 4-Node 24-Bay NVME/SATA Servers

I have hundreds of these C6300 4-node systems, which can be built your desired specs.
Each Node has 6x SATA Bays. Each Node has it's own IPMI port.
Here is one example config with components we have in stock:

Config (customizable!)
C6300 24x2.5" Chassis w/ 4x C6320 Nodes
8x E5-2650 V4 12C 2.2Ghz CPU (2x per Node)
16x 32GB DDR4 (128GB per Node)
Onboard SATA RAID
4x Embedded Dual 10G SFP+ (1 per node)
8x 960GB SM863 2.5" SATA 6GBPS SSD
8x 2.5" Trays (2x per Node)
2x PSUs
1x Rail Kit
iDRAC Enterprise

Price: $2,060 ($515 per Node!)

Dell R540 12x3.5" LFF 2U Server

Dell R540 12x3.5" + 2x2.5"
1x Xeon Gold 5120 (14C 2.2Ghz)
4x 32GB DDR4 RDIMM (128GB)
1x HBA330
2x 1G RJ45 Onboard NIC
6x 3.5" Drive Trays
2x 3.5" Rear Bays
2x PSUs (750W)
1x Rail Kit
iDRAC enterprise

Price: $895

3x in stock
I have many options for HDDs and SSDs to add to these (1TB - 16TB)

Switches

Quanta D51PH-1ULH - 1U 12x3.5" + 4x2.5" Storage Servers

I have 100x of these compact 1U Storage systems, ready to build and ship within a few days. These are really cool systems with 12x 3.5" bays that slide out, plus 4x 2.5" front bays packed into a 1U. These are full depth servers (35in deep).

Pictures

Quanta D51PH-1ULH 1U Server (12x3.5" + 4x2.5" SAS/SATA bays)
2x E5-2630 V4 CPUs (10C 2.2Ghz)
4x 8GB DDR4-2133 RDIMM (32GB total)
1x Quanta QS3008 - Mezzanine - 2GB Cache - 6GBPS - RAID Card
1x Dual Port ConnectX-4 LX 25GbE
2x 700W PSUs
1x Rail Kit

Price:
Due to the low price on these, I am looking to sell them in bulk on a pallet:

• Qty 4x - $340 each
• Qty 10x - $310 each
• Qty 20x - $300 each

Free shipping on a pallet within the US to locations with a loading dock.

I have LOTS of options for HDDs and SSDs for filling these up. And the config is customizable so let me know if you need different specs.

FAQ:

Why should I buy from you?
I work with Core 4 Solutions in Minnesota, USA, where we specialize in reselling pre-owned & new Servers, Network Switches, HDDs, SSDs, and more. All pre-owned gear is thoroughly tested.

We also offer custom-built servers to your specs at very competitive pricing. If you're looking for a specific config, just ask and I'll quote it!

A lot of our stock is listed on eBay, but I can often get you better pricing if you reach out directly.

Watch how we deliver servers at scale, under budget, in a week!

What items do you have in stock?
Our inventory of 80,000+ parts is constantly evolving, as new items arrive daily and many items sell out within a few months.

In general, we stock:

• Servers (Dell, SuperMicro, Gigabyte, HP, etc.)
• Switches (Arista, Juniper, Cisco, etc.)
• HDDs / SSDs (all brands, all sizes)
• Spare Parts / Components (Fans, PSUs, CPUs, GPUs, NICs, HBAs, Memory, etc.)

How much is shipping?
For most orders shipping within the US is free! There are some exceptions, such as when shipping a on a pallet to a location that does not have a loading dock.
International shipping can be quoted before ordering. Just ask!

Do you offer a Warranty?
Yes! We offer a 90 Day Warranty on Full server builds (with CPU, RAM, etc.). We offer a 30 Day Warranty on HDDs, SSDs, spare parts, and barebones/ partial build servers.

What payment methods do you accept?
We accept wire transfer, paypal, credit card (via our portal), and CRYPTO. Wire Transfer is preferred as fees are less for us.

It seems like there is a good mix of LES members across different sized operations, with different preferences so I was curious to understand it more. Hopefully we all get some interesting insights from this poll.

Feel free to comment!

But I am offering them to LES members for $5,500 for the month of February.

Message me if interested! I can send pictures, but it's just a cardboard box as these are factory sealed.

Thanks!

100x Quad-Node Dual EPYC Servers

We have 100x Gigabyte/Penguin Quad-Node, Dual-EPYC 7002 servers for sale!

We can adjust CPU/RAM/SSD/HBA config as you need. For example, can add NVMe SSDs, and remove the 100G cards and provide a discounted price.
PM or email me for bulk pricing.

100x

• H261-Z61 / XE2142 (2x NVMe + 4x SATA per node)
• 8x EPYC 7702 64c (supports 7001/7002)
• 64x 32GB 3200Mhz (512GB per node)
• 4x CX542A DP 25G ConnectX-5 Mezz
• 4x CX653105A SP 100GB ConnectX-6 FH PCIe
• Dual PSU
• Static Rails

Price: $12,500 each

Located in MN, will ship free in continental USA and global shipping calculated separately.

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Spec Sheet

6.4TB Samsung NVMe 2.5" SSDs

6.4TB NVMe 2.5" SSDs in NEW condition - (200x available!)

• Part Number: MZ-XLR6T40
• Dual-branded HP / Samsung PM1735 U.3 NVMe
• Supports 3 DWPD (Drive writes per day).

Price: $420 each
$415 each for Qty of 4+

Pictures

12TB Western Digital SATA 3.5" HDDs

12TB Western Digital 7.2K 6GBPS SATA 512E 3.5" HDDs (125x available!)

• Part Number: HUH721212ALE600
• Tested with 100% Health
• ~20k POH

Price: $95 each

Message me if interested! If you're looking for any other hardware (servers, network switches, HDDs, SSDs, etc.) feel free to ask.
Thanks!

FAQ:

Why should I buy from you?
I work with Core 4 Solutions in Minnesota, USA, where we specialize in reselling pre-owned & new Servers, Network Switches, HDDs, SSDs, and more. All pre-owned gear is thoroughly tested.

We also offer custom-built servers to your specs at very competitive pricing. If you're looking for a specific config, just ask and I'll quote it!

A lot of our stock is listed on eBay, but I can often get you better pricing if you reach out directly.

What items do you have in stock?
Our inventory of 80,000+ parts is constantly evolving, as new items arrive daily and many items sell out within a few months.

In general, we stock:

• Servers (Dell, SuperMicro, Gigabyte, HP, etc.)
• Switches (Arista, Juniper, Cisco, etc.)
• HDDs / SSDs (all brands, all sizes)
• Spare Parts / Components (Fans, PSUs, CPUs, GPUs, NICs, HBAs, Memory, etc.)

How much is shipping?
For most orders shipping within the US is free! There are some exceptions, such as when shipping a on a pallet to a location that does not have a loading dock.
International shipping can be quoted before ordering. Just ask!

Do you offer a Warranty?
Yes! We offer a 90 Day Warranty on Full server builds (with CPU, RAM, etc.). We offer a 30 Day Warranty on HDDs, SSDs, spare parts, and barebones/ partial build servers.

What payment methods do you accept?
We accept wire transfer, paypal, credit card (via our portal). Wire Transfer is preferred as fees are less for us.

Basic System Information:
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Processor  : AMD PRO A10-9700E R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G
CPU cores  : 4 @ 3000.000 MHz
AES-NI     : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM        : 18.5 GiB
Swap       : 8.0 GiB
Disk       : 984.2 GiB
Distro     : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel     : 5.15.83-1-pve

fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k            (IOPS) | 64k           (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 211.78 MB/s  (52.9k) | 216.03 MB/s   (3.3k)
Write      | 212.34 MB/s  (53.0k) | 217.17 MB/s   (3.3k)
Total      | 424.13 MB/s (106.0k) | 433.20 MB/s   (6.7k)
           |                      |                     
Block Size | 512k          (IOPS) | 1m            (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 205.17 MB/s    (400) | 207.31 MB/s    (202)
Write      | 216.07 MB/s    (422) | 221.11 MB/s    (215)
Total      | 421.24 MB/s    (822) | 428.42 MB/s    (417)

iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider        | Location (Link)           | Send Speed      | Recv Speed      | Ping           
-----           | -----                     | ----            | ----            | ----           
Clouvider       | London, UK (10G)          | 3.44 Mbits/sec  | busy            | 68.5 ms        
Scaleway        | Paris, FR (10G)           | 3.32 Mbits/sec  | 27.5 Mbits/sec  | 52.2 ms        
NovoServe       | North Holland, NL (40G)   | busy            | busy            | 64.6 ms        
Uztelecom       | Tashkent, UZ (10G)        | 3.08 Mbits/sec  | 22.9 Mbits/sec  | 144 ms         
Clouvider       | NYC, NY, US (10G)         | 3.38 Mbits/sec  | 21.4 Mbits/sec  | 135 ms         
Clouvider       | Dallas, TX, US (10G)      | 3.27 Mbits/sec  | 16.3 Mbits/sec  | 199 ms         
Clouvider       | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 3.22 Mbits/sec  | 19.9 Mbits/sec  | 199 ms         

Geekbench 4 Benchmark Test:
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Test            | Value                         
                |                               
Single Core     | 2407                          
Multi Core      | 5899                          
Full Test       | https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/16717424

Geekbench 5 Benchmark Test:
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Test            | Value                         
                |                               
Single Core     | 561                           
Multi Core      | 1492                          
Full Test       | https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/20684868

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I want to put 2 of my nvme ssds in raid 1 on my Windows personal computer, but my motherboard only has an one m2 input, is it possible with 2 disks to perform raid 1 software?
1x m2 in motherboard slot
1x m2 via pcie adapter

My motherboard is a ASUS Prime B450M Gaming

pcie adapter pic:

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Candidates:

• Kobol Helios64
• HPE Proliant Microserver Gen10
• Shuttle Cube
• Supermicro SuperServer Embedded Mini-ITX IoT Tower
  

Specs:

• 4x+ real cores (preferably without SMT)
• 8-16GB RAM (ECC preferred)

• 6x disks

  • 2x boot
  • 4x storage (preferably in an external hotswap cage, which is what I really want)

• 2x+ USB 3.1 or up (for backing up the backups)

• IPMI/BMC/Remote management (this would be a plus)

Uses:

• Backups (mostly)
• Tertiary DNS
• Internal monitoring
• Admin tools (Ansible and such)
• Jump server so I only have to log into one thing when remote

This is something I've been looking for a while, and I've never really been able to find something that checks all of the boxes. Everything ends up being in the mini-tower form factor.

I thought I would see if anyone had any ideas.