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soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Well they always need a couple more hours on the paychecks too. And I am pretty sure what we have sent them so far are giving them plenty to work on, although hopefully easier to maintain. Janice |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
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Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
New Fundraiser This fundraiser will be for an additional RAID controller which has become necessary to connect the JBOD to PaddyM. This RAID card will also feature a battery backup and is a mirror to the current RAID card that's working on GeorgeM. The sooner we get this one knocked out, the sooner we can get PaddyM up and running. Here are the two items that comprise this fundraiser: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118143 And attached battery backup http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118118 You can donate to this fundraiser by visiting http://www.gpuug.org/catalog Thanks everyone. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
Orioneti and SciManSteve have gotten us off to a good start (thanks guys!): Raised: $125 / Goal: $ 880.00 $755 to go If you can help out with this fundraiser please do so by visiting http://www.gpuug.org/catalog Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 861 Credit: 29,352,955 RAC: 0 |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118143 So you're getting this somewhere else than Newegg? |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118143 Yessir as they have the item deactivated. Good news is lots of vendors have them available on the net for pretty competitive prices. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118143 It looks like an updated version? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118141 Janice |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118143 Dunno. The lab asked for: 1. We would like to go ahead and ask for another 9750-4i4e (w/ battery) like you suggest.(Excerpt from Matt's email) So we'll provide the 9750-4i4e version with battery backup. I'm in favor of this as this version, which is currently in GeorgeM, is working perfectly to connect George to the JBOD. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 861 Credit: 29,352,955 RAC: 0 |
Excellemento. |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
Another $100 down thanks to Graham Raised: $225 / Goal: $ 880.00 $655 to go Thanks for helping get PaddyM up and running lads and lasses. To donate please visit http://www.gpuug.org/catalog Thanks! Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
tbret Send message Joined: 28 May 99 Posts: 3380 Credit: 296,162,071 RAC: 40 |
Another $100 down thanks to Graham Done. Unreal. Wonderful. |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
Wow guys. Speedbump, Tbret, Christoph and Bob went ahead and kicked this thing out of the park this Sunday. I'll get the parts ordered on Monday and will pay to have them shipped express (out of the general fund) so the Lab can hopefully get Paddy up and running this week. You can track this purchase by visiting http://www.gpuug.org/purchases. Thank you very much guys, as usual I'm impressed by our donors and honored to be a part of this program. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11360 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
You are a fund raising machine! |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
You are a fund raising machine! $34823.19 in direct hardware for SETI (i.e. servers and components) $4515 in SETI Direct funds. ~$1000 to the General Fund (our operating fund) 4 donated hard drives When I started this venture with our group of Directors/Officers, one of the reasons I did so was in response the people who complained that they wanted to donate to SETI in a more direct fashion, i.e. hardware and whatnot but didn't have a viable venue. I honestly never expected we'd be this successful in such a short time. In truth, all we do is give our donors another venue to help SETI at Home. They're the rock stars of the concert, we're just the guys who drive the van. Thanks again everyone. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
tbret Send message Joined: 28 May 99 Posts: 3380 Credit: 296,162,071 RAC: 40 |
If you ever get tired of the law, think of the financial future you would have as a panhandler. |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
RAID + Battery ordered though I don't have tracking yet. When it comes through you can track this purchase by visiting http://www.gpuug.org/purchases. No word yet from the SETI guys about the gear they received today, I'll reply when I hear something. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
Check out the pic Matt just posted http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=67891#1225500 Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
Today's News: 1. Matt's Keyboard was delivered and he sends his thanks. Check out http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=67891 You can also see one of the new monitors our donors provided as well as one of the mice. 2. The lab got a kick out of the paper organizers we sent them. From what I understand certain unnamed members of the Lab threw Holy water on the organizers once they were unboxed and quickly retreated from the room. 3. I'm slated to call the guys tomorrow to suss out a few details for upcoming projects/ideas. Like my SETI crunching brethren I too have to beg for work on occasion. 4. It appears likely that PaddyM's planned roles may be changing. I'm not sure where this leaves us in regards to download/upload functionality. This is one thing I'll be asking about tomorrow. 5. The new RAID card and battery backup have been ordered. The battery component has shipped but I haven't received tracking for the RAID card. At any rate both are now up on http://www.gpuug.org/purchases. That's all for now, more to come tomorrow. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Slavac Send message Joined: 27 Apr 11 Posts: 1932 Credit: 17,952,639 RAC: 0 |
The RAID card and battery should make it to the SETI labs tomorrow (Wednesday). Bit more news: 1. We're mostly in a holding pattern while the guys figure out what needs to go where. 2. Eric Jeff and Matt have set up their new monitors. All 3 have sent in their thanks. Our donors did good with this one. 3. I asked Matt to clarify what they were planning to do with the two new servers and here's what I got back: georgem: new download server (replacing vader/anakin) and perhaps new upload server (replacing bruno) There also has been a bit of swapping about of RAM in order to make the most out of X or Y machine they intend to do A or B jobs. The above quote outlines the current plan of attack. That's all I have for now. Once we get the servers sorted I'll be bugging Matt et al to get me a better Green Star awarding system. Thanks guys. Executive Director GPU Users Group Inc. - brad@gpuug.org |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Thanks for your hard work Brad. Green stars really should be strickly be for straight donation for Seti. It wouldn't do to have two donation letters go out for the same thing. How about a different color star for GPUUG donations. It wouldn't be hard to code I think. On a side note. I know you mean well, but a third party should be in charge of awarding the stars. No conflict of interest then. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
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