[Noisebridge-discuss] server donation to local nonprofit 501c3 corporation

Joel Jaeggli joelja at bogus.com
Fri Oct 22 05:33:24 UTC 2010


On 10/21/10 10:07 PM, jim wrote:
> 
> 
>    they want to give them to a 501(c)3 and get 
> a receipt for tax credit. 

I understand the mechanics of the exercise, just volunteering labor and
a car.

the observation about pentiumD's is simply opining about their utility.

> i believe they want 
> to give them all away to a single entity, tho' 
> i can't say for sure they wouldn't be glad to 
> pick up tax credit crumbs, so to speak. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 2010-10-21 at 21:55 -0700, Joel Jaeggli wrote:
>> On 10/21/10 1:53 PM, Lilia Markham wrote:
>>> I think these would be a fun resource to have around, possibly as a
>>> distributed computing cluster or for hosting cloud services, but I don't
>>> have any specific use for them at the moment. I also don't have any way
>>> to transport 30 machines from Palo Alto, unless it's one by one on
>>> Caltrain/BART.
>>
>> I live in palo alto, I could pick them up but it would take me a while
>> to shift them up to noisebridge. the pentiumD's are power hungry the
>> seons however are useful boxes.
>>
>>> -Lilia
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 5:59 AM, jim <jim at systemateka.com
>>> <mailto:jim at systemateka.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>       A couple of weeks ago I sent email regarding the
>>>     possibility of getting computers for Noisebridge; the
>>>     company wants to get 501(c)3 tax credit. No one replied.
>>>       The machines are ready for pickup if we want them.
>>>       Your opinions?
>>>
>>>       "About donating to Noisebridge.
>>>       "We have moved offices, and the machines are ready to
>>>     be picked up (and our new place has an elevator). Please
>>>     let  me know if you or anyone from your organization
>>>     would be able to come by.
>>>       "We are located at 444 High Street, 3rd Floor,
>>>     Palo Alto, 94301.
>>>       "Thanks!"
>>>
>>>     -------------------------Inventory below----------------
>>>     > We have about 30 servers.  I have included the specs for each group
>>>     > below.  They won't have drives, but I think someone else offered free
>>>     > drives on the list.
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > 15 Rackform iServ R121
>>>     >
>>>     > CPU: Intel Xeon X3220 2.40GHz Quad-Core - 8MB L2 Smart Cache
>>>     1066MHz System Bus
>>>     >
>>>     > RAM: 2GB (2 x 1GB) Unbuffered ECC DDR2-667
>>>     >
>>>     > NIC: Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs (Intel 82573L + 82573V) - Integrated
>>>     >
>>>     > Management: No Item Selected
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI Riser Options: PCIe (For PCI-X Options, Please Contact our Sales
>>>     > Department)
>>>     >
>>>     > PCIe x8: No Item Selected
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap Drive - 1: 250GB Western Digital RE (3.0Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 16MB
>>>     > Cache) SATA (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Optical Drive: No Item Selected
>>>     >
>>>     > Floppy Drive: No Item Selected
>>>     >
>>>     > Rail Kit: 2 Piece Ball Bearing Rail Kit
>>>     >
>>>     > OS: No Item Selected
>>>     >
>>>     > Warranty: Standard 3 Year - Return to Depot - Advanced Component
>>>     Exchange
>>>     >
>>>     > Notes: No OS, No RAID
>>>     >
>>>     > Configured Power: 201 Watts, 206 Volt-Amps, 686 BTU/h, 1.9 Amps
>>>     >
>>>     > (110V), 1.0 Amps (208V)
>>>     >
>>>     > Serial Numbers: SM39826, SM39827, SM39828, SM39829, SM39830, SM39831,
>>>     >
>>>     > SM39832, SM39833, SM39834, SM39835, SM39836, SM39837, SM39838,
>>>     >
>>>     > SM39839, SM39840
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > 9 Rackform iServ R121
>>>     >
>>>     > CPU: Intel Xeon 3060 2.40GHz Dual Core - 4MB Cache 1066MHz System Bus
>>>     >
>>>     > RAM: 2GB (2 x 1GB) Unbuffered ECC DDR2-667
>>>     >
>>>     > NIC: Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs (Intel 82573L + 82573V) - Integrated
>>>     >
>>>     > Management: None
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI Riser Options: PCIe (For PCI-X Options, Please Contact our Sales
>>>     > Department)
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 1: Western Digital RE 250GB (3.0Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 16MB
>>>     > Cache) SATA (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Optical Media Drive: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Floppy: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Rail Kit: 2 Piece Ball Bearing Rail Kit
>>>     >
>>>     > O/S: None
>>>     >
>>>     > WARRANTY: Standard 3 Year - Return to Depot - Advanced Component
>>>     Exchange
>>>     >
>>>     > Serial Numbers: SM28949, SM28950, SM28951, SM28953, SM28954, SM28955,
>>>     >
>>>     > SM28956, SM28957, SM28958
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > Tracking Number: 1Z9Y393Y0365569961
>>>     >
>>>     > 1 Rackform iServ R121
>>>     >
>>>     > CPU: Intel Xeon 3060 2.40GHz Dual Core - 4MB Cache 1066MHz System Bus
>>>     >
>>>     > RAM: 2GB (2 x 1GB) Unbuffered ECC DDR2-667
>>>     >
>>>     > NIC: Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs (Intel 82573L + 82573V) - Integrated
>>>     >
>>>     > Management: None
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI Riser Options: PCIe (For PCI-X Options, Please Contact our Sales
>>>     > Department)
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 1: Western Digital RE 250GB (3.0Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 16MB
>>>     Cache) SATA
>>>     >
>>>     > Optical Media Drive: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Floppy: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Rail Kit: 2 Piece Ball Bearing Rail Kit
>>>     >
>>>     > O/S: None
>>>     >
>>>     > WARRANTY: Standard 3 Year - Return to Depot - Advanced Component
>>>     Exchange
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > 5 Rackform iServ R102 "Servers"
>>>     >
>>>     > CPU: Intel Pentium D 920 (2.8GHz, Dual Core, 2MB/Core L2 Cache,
>>>     EM64T, 800 FSB)
>>>     >
>>>     > RAM: 2GB (2 x 1GB) Unbuffered ECC DDR2-667
>>>     >
>>>     > NIC: Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs (Intel 82573V) - Integrated
>>>     >
>>>     > Management: None
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI-X - 64Bit/133MHz: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 1: Western Digital RE 250GB (1.5Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 16MB
>>>     > Cache) SATA (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 2: Western Digital RE 250GB (1.5Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 16MB
>>>     > Cache) SATA (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Optical Media Drive: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Floppy: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Rail Kit: 2 Piece Ball Bearing Rail Kit
>>>     >
>>>     > O/S: None
>>>     >
>>>     > WARRANTY: Standard 3 Year - Return to Depot
>>>     >
>>>     > NOTES: HD: JBOD
>>>     >
>>>     > Serial Numbers: SM19934, SM19935, SM19936, SM19937, SM19938
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > 3 Rackform iServ R102
>>>     >
>>>     > CPU: Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8GHz, Dual Core, 1MB/Core L2 Cache,
>>>     EM64T, 800 FSB)
>>>     >
>>>     > RAM: 2GB (2 x 1GB) Unbuffered ECC DDR2-667
>>>     >
>>>     > NIC: Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs (Intel 82573V) - Integrated
>>>     >
>>>     > Management: None
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI-X - 64Bit/133MHz: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 1: Western Digital RE 250GB (1.5Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 8MB Cache)
>>>     > SATA (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 2: Western Digital RE 250GB (1.5Gb/s, 7.2Krpm, 8MB Cache)
>>>     > SATA (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Optical Media Drive: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Floppy: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Rail Kit: 2 Piece Ball Bearing Rail Kit
>>>     >
>>>     > O/S: None
>>>     >
>>>     > WARRANTY: Standard 3 Year - Return to Depot
>>>     >
>>>     > Serial Numbers: SM19577, SM19578, SM19579
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > 3 Rackform iServ R102
>>>     >
>>>     > CPU: Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8GHz) 2MB L2 Cache - HT - 800 FSB LGA775
>>>     >
>>>     > EM64T Dual Core
>>>     >
>>>     > RAM: 2GB (2 x 1GB) Unbuffered non-ECC DDR2-533
>>>     >
>>>     > NIC: Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps NICs (Intel 82573V) - Integrated
>>>     >
>>>     > PCI-X - 64Bit/133MHz: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 1: Western Digital RE 250GB (7.2Krpm-8MB Cache) SATA
>>>     (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Hot-Swap HDD 2: Western Digital RE 250GB (7.2Krpm-8MB Cache) SATA
>>>     (REMOVED)
>>>     >
>>>     > Low Profile CD-ROM: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Floppy: None
>>>     >
>>>     > Rail Kit: 2 Piece Ball Bearing Rail Kit
>>>     >
>>>     > O/S: None
>>>     >
>>>     > WARRANTY: Standard 3 Year - Return to Depot
>>>     >
>>>     > Serial Numbers: SM18038, SM18039, SM18040
>>>
>>>
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