Welp I have this limping along on a pi now. Well see if it remains stable. I appreciate everyones paitents while waiting for me to fix this. I will be testing this for a bit. Hoping to eventyally get a new server so I can host it on a much more powerful system.

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Welp I have this limping along on a pi now. Well see if it remains stable. I appreciate everyones paitents while waiting for me to fix
this. I will be testing this for a bit. Hoping to eventyally get a new server so I can host it on a much more powerful system.

I ran 2oFB on a Pi 4 for years... just didn't have enough disk space on it, or I'd still be running that machine.

I have the hardware to move my Dell r330 to an r730xd - that r330 is still a capable server... where you at?? :P

Hit me up - I'd give you a killer deal or even gift an older r320 if needed. :P



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On 28 Sep 2025, paulie420 said the following...

I ran 2oFB on a Pi 4 for years... just didn't have enough disk space on it, or I'd still be running that machine.

I have the hardware to move my Dell r330 to an r730xd - that r330 is
still a capable server... where you at?? :P

I'm in Baldwin, MN 55371. I could really use something. All my servers are down since it was a R815 it had 64 Cores and 192 Gig ram. I would like to at least get my BBS and Foundry servers back up and running. Can't play DND until then. If theres still head room past that my Nextcloud server.

Hit me up - I'd give you a killer deal or even gift an older r320 if needed. :P

pAULIE42o
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I am interested. Whats the best contact for you? Mail on your BBS?

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Hello DrClaw!

On 27 Sep 2025, claw said the following...

Welp I have this limping along on a pi now. Well see if it remains stable. I appreciate everyones paitents while waiting for me to fix
this. I will be testing this for a bit. Hoping to eventyally get a new server so I can host it on a much more powerful system.

Glad to hear you're up and running! RPis seem to be nice (and handy)!

Best regards
Zip

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I'm in Baldwin, MN 55371. I could really use something. All my servers are down since it was a R815 it had 64 Cores and 192 Gig ram. I would like to at least get my BBS and Foundry servers back up and running. Can't play DND until then. If theres still head room past that my Nextcloud server.

Mail on my BBS is best - the Dell r330 is a better machine, but it maxxed out @ 64GB RAM. It has a better Xeon CPU, but the damn r320 can take up to... oh gosh; 192GB RAM??? And I upgraded its CPU to a better one... heres some info about both:

Dell r330
64GB RAM DDR4
Intel Xeon E3-1280v5 4core/8thread
8 2.5" HDD bays

Dell r320
128GB RAM DDR3
Intel Xeon E5-2470v2 10core/20thread

... so its kinda funny, the older 3 series is almost the better machine IMO. I paid $350 for the r330 - but that was WITH 2xSAS 6xSATA 1TB HDDs... I paid $50 for the r320, and added some 128GB RAM for I dunno - $130 or something.

But I've used the r330 for 2-3 years... the r320 has been chugging along as my Proxmox/TrueNAS SCALE NAS for around a year. I don't know market value, BUT if either of these 1U servers is up yer alley I'd give you a better than 'market' friend deal - I just dunno if shipping would cost too much to make it worthwhile; I forget what I paid in shipping for the r330 - it came from Ohio and I think I remember it being less than $100, but don't remember...

I love cloudninjas.com for decent used server hardware - anyway, if either of those I have is something you wanna think about just lemme know. The r330 is great, its just that Dell changed the RAM that year and... I can't figure out why.



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On 29 Sep 2025, Zip said the following...

Glad to hear you're up and running! RPis seem to be nice (and handy)!

Best regards
Zip

It's nice to be back. Missed my BBS time in the morning. Still want it back on a proper server but that will have to be down the line a bit.

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On 29 Sep 2025, paulie420 said the following...

Mail on my BBS is best - the Dell r330 is a better machine, but it
maxxed out @ 64GB RAM. It has a better Xeon CPU, but the damn r320 can take up to... oh gosh; 192GB RAM??? And I upgraded its CPU to a better one... heres some info about both:

I will try to get time this weekend to do the research and let you know for sure.

Dell r330
64GB RAM DDR4
Intel Xeon E3-1280v5 4core/8thread
8 2.5" HDD bays

Dell r320
128GB RAM DDR3
Intel Xeon E5-2470v2 10core/20thread

The r320 would be a better fit by the looks of it. I have 6 1.2TB 2.5" 10. If it uses DDR3 I have 192G of that. More COREs is better for me even if its overall slower. That allows for more headroom.

... so its kinda funny, the older 3 series is almost the better machine IMO. I paid $350 for the r330 - but that was WITH 2xSAS 6xSATA 1TB
HDDs... I paid $50 for the r320, and added some 128GB RAM for I dunno - $130 or something.

I would be intrested in the r320 just becasue of the amount of COREs. I'm used to 64 COREs and 192G. Going to have to stop some servers for now and if I can at least get the BBS running fully, my Foundry servers for my DND and Rifts campaigns, and the Nextcloud server I would be happy. Those are the essential servers I like to have going.

But I've used the r330 for 2-3 years... the r320 has been chugging along as my Proxmox/TrueNAS SCALE NAS for around a year. I don't know market value, BUT if either of these 1U servers is up yer alley I'd give you a better than 'market' friend deal - I just dunno if shipping would cost
too much to make it worthwhile; I forget what I paid in shipping for the r330 - it came from Ohio and I think I remember it being less than $100, but don't remember...

I'm in Baldwin, MN 55371. Should be able to estimate shipping with that. I will try to get free time to get on your board this weekend. Let me know the cost so I can save up for it.

I love cloudninjas.com for decent used server hardware - anyway, if
either of those I have is something you wanna think about just lemme
know. The r330 is great, its just that Dell changed the RAM that year and... I can't figure out why.

pAULIE42o
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I checked out that site good to know. Didn't see anything cheaper than $500 though. Guessing you have to watch for the older used stuff.

Thanks again Paulie! Your awesome! Just need to get you HAM licensed. I'll get you your first radio if you do! :D

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The r320 would be a better fit by the looks of it. I have 6 1.2TB 2.5" 10. If it uses DDR3 I have 192G of that. More COREs is better for me even if its overall slower. That allows for more headroom.

I would be intrested in the r320 just becasue of the amount of COREs.
I'm used to 64 COREs and 192G. Going to have to stop some servers for
now and if I can at least get the BBS running fully, my Foundry servers for my DND and Rifts campaigns, and the Nextcloud server I would be
happy. Those are the essential servers I like to have going.

Ok; for the r320, I paid

$50 - server
$130 - RAM
$50 - better Xeon procesor

... We can set a fair price together - I went on CloudNinjas.com and priced out a used r320 w/ these specs and it was stupid expensive; like $700. I don't need anywhere close to that.

Just hit me on 2oFB and we'll iron it out - and heck yea, I'll lean on you if I ever go HAM!!!



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On 02 Oct 2025, paulie420 said the following...

Ok; for the r320, I paid

$50 - server
$130 - RAM
$50 - better Xeon procesor

... We can set a fair price together - I went on CloudNinjas.com and priced out a used r320 w/ these specs and it was stupid expensive; like $700. I don't need anywhere close to that.

Just hit me on 2oFB and we'll iron it out - and heck yea, I'll lean on
you if I ever go HAM!!!

pAULIE42o
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Well I do hope you go ham. Would love to pay it back. I will email later when I get free of obligations. The shipping is my biggest worry. Was pricing items needed for my repeater and shipping has gone through the roof. Will have to see I will send my address on your board. I have 192G of DDR3 server ram so if you want to keep that to reduce cost you can. If you have no other use for it then I'll take it and keep my ram as a spare.

Probably best to have a chat I might still have your # but I'll email first and send you mine.

Thanks again Paulie! Your awesome as always.

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Tried emailing a couple times on your board. Not sure if its just not getting through. let me know if your still interested.

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