Under dell dept recommendations, there are no blades Here is an attempt to configuring one.
Still a blade (like a new sun) is probably not worth the money at least not with all the extras/support/etc
The nicer recommended dell system would even do, at 1,035

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1. COMPONENTS2. SERVICES & SUPPORT3. ACCESSORIES4. REVIEW SUMMARY
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PowerEdge SC1435

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Review Your PowerEdge SC1435Date & Time: 10/3/2007 4:45:26 PM
 
PowerEdge SC1435
Dual Core AMD Opteron® 2210; 1.8GHz,2X1MB Cache,1Ghz HyperTransport, No Operating System
Unit Price: $3,243.00
- $53.70
  SYSTEM OPTIONS
PowerEdge SC1435
Dual Core AMD Opteron® 2210; 1.8GHz,2X1MB Cache,1Ghz HyperTransportedit
2nd Processor
Single Processor Onlyedit
Operating System
No Operating Systemedit
Memory
6GB, 667MHz, 2x1GB and 2x2GB Single Ranked DIMMsedit
Chassis Configuration
Static Rapid Railsedit
Bezel
Bezeledit
Network Adapters
On-Board Dual Port Gigabit Network Adapter, No TOEedit
  STORAGE OPTIONS
1st Hard Drive
80GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Driveedit
2nd Hard Drive
80GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Driveedit
HD Configuration
Onboard SATA, 2 Drives connected to Onboard SATA Controller - NO RAIDedit
Primary Controller
Onboard SATA Controller - No RAIDedit
CD/DVD Drive
24X IDE CD-ROMedit
  SOFTWARE OPTIONS
O/S Partitions
Noneedit
Operating System Additions
Noneedit
  OTHER OPTIONS
PCI Riser
Riser with 1 PCI-X Slotedit
TCP/IP Offload Engine Enablement
Broadcom® Dual Port TCP/IP Offload Engine Not Enablededit
Power Cords
Power Cord, NEMA 5-15P to C14, 15 amp, wall plug, 10 feet / 3 meteredit
Environmental Options
Noneedit
  SERVICE OPTIONS
Hardware Support Services
3Yr STANDARD SUPPORT: 7x24 Tech HW/SW Support, NBD Onsite After Diagnosisedit
Installation Support Services
No Installation Assessmentedit
OpenManage Subscripton
Noneedit
Training and Certification
Noneedit
Dell Recycling
Noneedit
  ACCESSORIES
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
1500VA UPS 120 Volt, Battery Backup & Protection ,2U Rack Mountedit
Additional Documentation
Noneedit
System Documentation
No Hard Copy Documentation, E-Docs ONLY and OpenManage CD Kitedit
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Under dell dept recommendations, there are no blades I can still try configuring one(above).
Still a blade (like a new sun) is probably not worth the money at least not with all the extras/support/etc

this is with 8Gb extra HD warentee etc

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Summary
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Subtotal $2,699.00

With extras:8Gb/etc /Estimated Ship:
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Specifications
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  • Two 2.0GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
  • 1GB (2x512MB)
  • Built-in SATA/SAS Controller
  • 80GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200-rpm
  • 24x Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
  • ATI Radeon X1300 64MB SDRAM with VGA Adapter
  • None (with PCI Express riser)
  • None (with PCI Express riser)
  • Single 650W Power Supply
  • Rack Mounting Kit - Square Hole Rack
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Processor
Enjoy quad-core performance from two 64-bit Dual-Core Intel Xeon "Woodcrest" processors, available in speeds up to 3GHz. Choose the speed you want.
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Two 2.0GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon [Add $719]
Two 3.0GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon [Add $1619]
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Memory
Xserve systems support up to 32GB of 667MHz DDR2 ECC fully buffered DIMM in eight FB-DIMM slots. Choose among a variety of memory amounts and configurations.
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1GB (2x512MB)
2GB (4x512MB) [Add $269]
4GB (4x1GB) [Add $629]
8GB (8x1GB) [Add $1529]
8GB (4x2GB) [Add $1889]
16GB (8x2GB) [Add $4049]
16GB (4x4GB) [Add $10529]
32GB (8x4GB) [Add $21329]
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RAID Card
Enhance storage performance and data protection by configuring your system with the Xserve RAID card and multiple SAS or SATA hard drives. The Xserve RAID card replaces the built-in SATA/SAS controller board and does not use a PCI Express slot. Please note that when you select the RAID card you must choose either all SATA or SAS drives in drive bays 1 through 3.
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Built-in SATA/SAS Controller
Xserve RAID Card [Add $899]
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Hard Drive - Bay 1
Your Xserve includes three hot swap hard drive bays that support both SATA (Serial ATA) and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) hard drives and offer up to 2.25 terabytes of data storage. Configure each drive bay separately.
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80GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200-rpm
73GB SAS ADM @ 15,000-rpm [Add $269]
750GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200-rpm [Add $449]
300GB SAS ADM @ 15,000-rpm [Add $719]
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Hard Drive - Bay 2
Configure the second bay of your Xserve with the hard drive of your choice.
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80GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200-rpm [Add $179]
73GB SAS ADM @ 15,000-rpm [Add $449]
750GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200-rpm [Add $629]
300GB SAS ADM @ 15,000-rpm [Add $899]
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Hard Drive - Bay 3
Configure the third bay of your Xserve with the hard drive of your choice.
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None
80GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200-rpm [Add $179]
73GB SAS ADM @ 15,000-rpm [Add $449]
750GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200-rpm [Add $629]
300GB SAS ADM @ 15,000-rpm [Add $899]
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Optical Drive
Your Xserve comes standard with one 24x Combo that burns and plays CDs and plays DVDs. You can upgrade it with an 8x double-layer Super Drive that plays and burns both CDs and DVDs.
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24x Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
8x SuperDrive DL (DVD+R DL/DVD + RW/CD-RW) [Add $71]
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Built-in Graphics
Your Xserve comes standard with a built-in ATI Radeon X1300 graphics card with 64MB RAM and mini-DVI output that can power a DVI or VGA display. You can also choose not to have built-in graphics.
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None [Subtract $44]
ATI Radeon X1300 64MB SDRAM with VGA Adapter
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Expansion Slot 1
Two open eight-lane PCI Express slots in your Xserve provide independent throughput of up to 2GB/s each. Slot 1 can support cards up to 9-inches in length and can be configured as a x8 PCI Express slot or as a PCI-X slot by the riser that is installed. Configure each slot individually with an expansion or graphics card. If you require PCI-X expansion capability in this Xserve, you must select the PCI-X riser option below.
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None (with PCI Express riser)
None (with PCI-X riser)
Dual-channel U320 SCSI card with PCI-X riser [Add $179]
Dual-channel gigabit Ethernet card with PCI Express riser [Add $179]
Dual-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel card with PCI Express riser [Add $539]
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Expansion Slot 2
Configure the second PCI Express slot with an expansion card.
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None (with PCI Express riser)
ATI Radeon X1300 256MB SDRAM [Add $134]
Dual-channel gigabit Ethernet card with PCI Express riser [Add $179]
Dual-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel card with PCI Express riser [Add $539]
Quad-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel card with PCI Express riser [Add $899]
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Power Supply
For extra peace of mind, add a second hot-swappable power supply to your Xserve configuration and connect each to a separate UPS or power circuit.
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Single 650W Power Supply
Dual 650W Power Supply [Add $179]
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Mounting Kit
Xserve supports a wide range of industry standard four-post racks and cabinets and supports rack depths from 24-inches to 36-inches deep using a new quick-deployment rail design that does not require cage nuts. Select rack mounting rails for square hole racks or threaded racks.
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Rack Mounting Kit - Square Hole Rack
Rack Mounting Kit - Threaded Hole Rack
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Xserve RAID
For massive storage needs, Xserve RAID features up to 10.5 terabytes in a 3U enclosure. Choose from three configurations for high performance and protection with a complete end-to-end server & storage solution from Apple. Requires the Apple Fibre Channel Card to attach to Xserve.
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None
Xserve RAID (4x250GB) [Add $5399]
Xserve RAID (7x500GB) [Add $7379]
Xserve RAID (14x500GB) [Add $11159]
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Mac OS X Server Maintenance Program
The Apple Maintenance Program (AMP) is a convenient and cost-effective way to provide your organization with the most current versions of the Mac OS X Server operating system over a three-year period.
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Mac OS X Server Maintenance 36 Mths Unl. Client (Single Server), price per server [Add $499]
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Apple Remote Desktop
Apple Remote Desktop 3 is the best way to manage the Macs on your network. Choose the licensing option that's right for your organization.
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None
Apple Remote Desktop 3 (10 Managed Systems) [Add $149]
Apple Remote Desktop 3 (Unlimited Managed Systems) [Add $299]
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AppleCare Service Parts Kits for Xserve
To minimize downtime, Apple offers an AppleCare Service Parts Kit for Xserve, which includes a logic board, a power supply, and a fan array.
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AppleCare Service Parts Kit for Xserve [Add $799]
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Mac OS X Server Software Support
Mac OS X Server Software Support delivers consultative telephone and email support for network configuration and administration, including authentication services; the integration of Mac OS X into heterogeneous environments; and support for technical issues requiring the use of command-line tools for resolution.
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Mac OS X Server Software Support - Select [Add $4796]
Mac OS X Server Software Support - Preferred [Add $15996]
Mac OS X Server Software Support - Alliance [Add $39996]
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AppleCare Premium Service and Support Plan
Get up to three years of up-and-running telephone and email support and onsite hardware service.
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AppleCare Premium Service & Support Plan for Xserve - Auto Enroll [Add $760]
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Subtotal Please note that your subtotal does not include sales tax or rebates. $2,699.00 With extras:8Gb/etc
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