GONE: Dell Dimension E521 base unit w software and speakers but no hard drive!

[ras52]

[b]GONE[/b]: DELL DIMENSION E521

Vintage circa 2006/7 computer base unit with mains cable, keyboard, 2.1 speakers, system software and documents

but

No monitor

and

NO HARD DRIVE – The drive was "put down" for privacy reasons after failing to come to life. Resuscitation attempts included swapping controller slots with the DVD drive, which suggests that the controller is fine and that a new HDD will return this machine to its former (now ageing) glory. The case is a toolless-access design so it's just a question of slotting it in and plugging it in.

The sub-woofer has lost its volume knob, but the satellite/sub balance can still be set by twisting the shaft (ooerr).

Software includes Windows Vista SP1, Works 8.5 and Dell Drivers.

I'm not sure of the spec, but it's an AMD processor with either 2Gb or 4Gb of RAM and dedicated graphics memory

Collection from Bromley only, or possibly delivery to somewhere very local.

Thank you!

Edited November 3, 2013 by ras52

[geoffbyrne]

This was a decent band-for-the-buck machine in its day - would make a decent backup machine or home server with a big-ish drive in it - stick in some more RAM & run Win8.1 64 bit, or a decent Linux.

Have a bump on me.

G.

[stu_g]

if i was a bit closer i would've had it as my old HP is getting a bit asthmatic in its old age

[ras52]

Now with added 2.1 speakers!

[Ancient Mariner]

Should be great with linuxliteOS on it.

[ras52]

[size=2]bump[/size]

[rainbowreality]

Funny to think 2006 is now vintage in computer terms, I remember using a commodore pet at school!

[chriscassar]

Hi there, Is this still available? Also, what type of hard drive did it have?

[ras52]

[quote name='chriscassar' timestamp='1381443621' post='2239378']
Hi there, Is this still available? Also, what type of hard drive did it have?
[/quote]
Yep, still cluttering up the place The drive was a standard internal 3.5" job (SATA?) In the third photo you can see the empty bays and the dangling power and data connectors - I can get closeups of the connectors over the weekend if you'd like.

[mentalextra]

PM! sent

[ras52]

On hold...

[ras52]

...and gone.