September 4, 2026
Buying used servers: a seven-point checklist
Seven things we always check before quoting used server hardware — written up so you can check them yourself.
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What a data centre visit actually involves
Booking, what to pack, what to do in the hall and what to check before you leave — the sequence as it really runs.
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Choosing server memory: five things to check beyond capacity
ECC or RDIMM, rank limits, channel population and the vendor compatibility list — why matching DDR is not enough.