What would 3490-C2A worth.  Less than nothing?  They are probably worth
less than the annual maintenance cost.  

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Allen S. Rout
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 10:51 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Used 3494 / 3590 equip

>> On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:51:24 -0400, "Druckenmiller, David"
<DruckeD AT MAIL.AMC DOT EDU> said:


> Just wondering if anyone knows what the market might be for a
> 3-frame 3494 with 8 3590-H1A drives.  Also, is there market for
> about 1800 used 3590E cartridges?  We just finished migrating off
> and my boss just wants to trash the whole thing.  I'd be curious to
> know just how much money they're throwing away.


When we did this exercise some years ago it was concluded that the
market value of the 3590 drives was less than half the expense of
banding them for maintenance.

3590 equipment is of negative value in the general market, and those
folks who are still using it are aware of this, so difficult to trick
into paying real money.

If you're lucky, you'll find someone who's willing to pay for the
shipping, if you give them away.


- Allen S. Rout
- Still has 10G 3590 tapes in his library, but they belong to someone
else.