RE: Editions and codes

["Kyle S. Goodwin" <goodwink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Non-RAID list is $11,111 plus $6,221 for 35GB DASD upgrade, 1GB RAM upgrade,
tape drive, and twinax IOA.  My earlier numbers also included ethernet and
DVD features.  Even with the significantly higher Value list price the
lease is still cheaper on the Value since it's 1.0% rather than 1.5%.

Kyle

Joe Pluta said:
> Kyle, are you looking at the 7391 (non-RAID) or the 7393 (RAID)?  The
> non-RAID version comes out quite a bit lower, since PW members get the
> vast majority of the software for free.  In fact, my configuration with
> an additional 1GB of RAM is about $12K, plus $180/yr for software
> maintenance.
>
> I'm not sure where you got your numbers for the Value edition, but since
> the box lists at $16,300, the extra RAM alone (it only comes with 512MB)
> puts it at about $18K.  I don't know how much 36GB of DASD is, but my
> bet is that it's relatively expensive (these are Ultra-SCSI 320 15K
> drives, which even for PCs cost about $300).  Add a ton of money if you
> go RAID; the RAID option on the Express box costs $5700.  Then throw in
> your adapters and such, and I'm thinking you're closer to $20K (maybe
> $19K with only 1GB of RAM).
>
> Anyway, if you talk to IBM, they will run the configurations for you and
> let you know the costs.
>
> Joe
>
>> From: Kyle S. Goodwin
>>
>> Yep, I'm in PartnerWorld, too, and currently contemplating pretty much
> the
>> same thing you are.  I whipped up a spreadsheet and from my
> calculations
>> assuming the value comes with nothing not explicitly listed (i.e. you
> need
>> to add dvd, tape, twinax, and eth in addition to matching DASD and
> main
>> memory) it comes out to $14.5k list for Express 500/30 with software
>> config and $18.776k for the Value 500/30.  Lease-wise it's then
>> $217.50/mo. for the Express and $187.76/mo for the Value.  Keep in
> mind
>> this is fairly back of the envelope, though.
>
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