[tech] File Server Case

[Sam Moore]

Actually after more careful reading...

We are able to return it for shop credit or replacement items, but no 
refunds are available.

On 26/02/14 15:20, Sam Moore wrote:
> I have been "authorised" to return the existing PSU but we will incur 
> a number of arbitrary sounding fees (details to committee-only@) so 
> I'm not sure how much of a refund we'd end up with.
>
> I'll post it tomorrow or on Friday if committee doesn't complain.
>
> [SZM]
>
> On 25/02/14 22:19, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>> Hey,
>>
>> Me again on this topic.
>>
>> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/213/SC213A-R720LP.cfm
>>
>> $988 ex GST.
>> Meaning just under $1100 inc.
>> 720W PSU
>>
>> Is anything happening with the return of out existing PSU matches?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mitch P
>> [BG3]
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>> From: bob_george33 at hotmail.com
>> To: matches at ucc.asn.au; tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
>> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:28:56 +0800
>> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>>
>> Since no one has responded with other case suggestions, I am taking 
>> it as we want this case, and so will bring it up at the committee 
>> meeting tonight.
>>
>> [BG3]
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:12:50 +0800
>> From: matches at ucc.asn.au
>> To: tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
>> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>>
>> Thanks for finding that.
>>
>> I'll see if TechBuy will agree to us returning the PSU.
>>
>> I am in favour of increasing the budget. However right now we don't 
>> really have the money to buy the remaining parts, so they may have to 
>> wait until after O'Day.
>> We could make a call for member donations. I don't really like to do 
>> this since members pay us lots of money in membership and drinks 
>> already, but it's an option.
>>
>> [SZM]
>>
>> On 15/02/14 06:22, James Taylor wrote:
>>
>>     Would this PSU come in handy for any of the other machines?
>>
>>     James
>>     On 15/02/2014 03:07, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>>
>>         The case we initially budgeted for is unavailable, so I have
>>         had a look for alternative cases.
>>
>>         http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2u/?chs=216
>>
>>         I have spoken to DigiCor and they have quoted $1199.00 ex. +
>>         $25.00 freight. I am not sure if that freight is them
>>         shipping to us or not. But in total it comes to $1343.90.
>>         This is us getting it with either all low Profile slots, or a
>>         mix of low profile and full height cards. This case also
>>         comes with a 900W redundant power supply that we cannot get
>>         removed.
>>
>>         This compares to $1113 for the case and 460W power supply
>>         that we have budgeted for. We unfortunately have already
>>         ordered the PSU, so without returning it cannot afford to
>>         order this case.
>>
>>         Has anyone else looked at other cases and do you have
>>         suggestions?
>>
>>         If we go for this case we either need to return the PSU we
>>         have ordered, get committee to increase our budget but $500
>>         (breathing room) or acquire money another way to be able to
>>         afford it.
>>
>>         [BG3]
>>
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