Re: Memory Upgrade questions

[Philipp Rusch - New Vision IT <philipp.rusch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jones, John (US) schrieb:
> I've bought used midrange memory a few times; it's a nice way to save money.
>
> The other option, if possible, is to bite the bullet & upgrade now instead of next year.
>
> --
> John A. Jones, CISSP
> Sr. Analyst, Global Information Security
> Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Helgren
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:52 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: Memory Upgrade questions
>
> Scott,
>
> I had a similar situation with a customer just last week.  They elected
> to go with "used" memory which was much lower than the IBM cost for 8GB
> (feature 4449, I think).  Even if it was a "throw away" they will
> probably sell it back to a used parts outfit when they replace the 520.
>
> Check with Bert Reyes at Midland Information Systems (407-571-3122) and
> see what it would cost for 8GB - I guarantee it will be MUCH less than
> direct from IBM.  The used parts are covered by HWMA as well.
>
> Pete
>
> Ingvaldson, Scott wrote:
>   
> > Hi all -
> >
> > We are in dire need of additional main storage for our 9406-550-7154.
> > We'll need 4 #4477 - 8 GB DDR2 Main Storage (2 x 4 GB DIMMs: 533 MHz
> > sdram CCIN 313E) at a list price of $9,900 a set.
> >
> > We also will be upgrading this system next year, probably to a 550
> > Express, 8402-E8A.  Our BP is telling us that the #4477 memory will not
> > work in that box; it will all need to be replaced with something
> > described as 5694 0/8GB DDR2 Memory (4X2GB) DIMMS- 667 MHz- POWER6 CUoD
> > Memory x 8.
> >
> > Naturally we hate the idea of spending $40K on memory we'll have to
> > throw away in six months, what are our options?
> >
> >
> > Now I see this: http://www.memoryx.net/systemp6550.html
> >
> > Channeling Steve, does IBM really charge 20 times the price for System i
> > memory as for System p memory?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Scott Ingvaldson
> > Senior IBM Support Specialist
> > Fiserv Midwest
> >
> >     
Have a look here:
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=19967&mfr=IBM&model=eServer+i5+550+%289406&root=de&LinkBack=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingston.com%2Fderoot&Sys=19967-IBM-eServer+i5+550+%289406-550%29&distributor=0&submit1=Finden 
<http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=19967&mfr=IBM&model=eServer+i5+550+%289406&root=de&LinkBack=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingston.com%2Fderoot&Sys=19967-IBM-eServer+i5+550+%289406-550%29&distributor=0&submit1=Finden>

HTH,
Philipp