Memory is where we started, and it is still the part of a server most often undervalued. In a well-populated machine the DIMMs are frequently worth more than the chassis around them, which is why our first piece of advice is always the same: leave the memory in unless you have a reason not to.
What we buy
| Generation | Types | Capacities per module | Typical speeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, MRDIMM | 16, 32, 64, 96, 128, 256 GB | 4800, 5600, 6400 MT/s |
| DDR4 (PC4) | RDIMM, LRDIMM, ECC UDIMM, NVDIMM-N | 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 GB | 2133, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3200 MT/s |
| DDR3 (PC3 / PC3L) | RDIMM, LRDIMM, ECC UDIMM | 4, 8, 16, 32 GB | 1333, 1600, 1866 MT/s |
Manufacturer is rarely a barrier — Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, Kingston and OEM-labelled modules from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco and Supermicro are all fine. Send the part number if you have it; if not, a photo of the label on one module from each batch tells us the capacity, speed, rank and manufacturer in one go.
What moves the price on memory
- Capacity per module. The single biggest factor, and it is not linear — one 64GB module is usually worth more than four 16GB modules of the same generation.
- Generation and speed. DDR4-3200 sits well above DDR4-2133. DDR5 is a different market again.
- RDIMM vs LRDIMM. Load-reduced modules at high capacity have a narrower buyer pool but price strongly when the demand is there.
- Rank and organisation. 2Rx4 and 2Rx8 behave differently in the market; it is on the label, so include it if you are typing a list out.
- Matched kits. Sixteen identical modules pulled from one machine are worth more per module than sixteen assorted ones, because they can be sold as a working set.
- Quantity. Memory ships cheaply and stacks well, so volume genuinely helps here in a way it does not for chassis.
Still in the servers? Leave it there — do not spend an afternoon pulling DIMMs. We price the machine with the memory in it, and that is almost always the better number.
Send your listWhat we do not buy
We buy modules that were working when they came out of service, because we sell them on to be used again. We do not buy memory that is faulty, untested, or has been pulled from machines that failed for unknown reasons. Non-ECC desktop and laptop memory is outside what we do — this is server memory only.
How the sale runs
- Send the list. Capacity, generation and quantity is enough. Part numbers are better. A photo of the labels is best.
- We price it per module, in writing, usually within one working day.
- We collect. Free and insured. Memory is light, so for smaller quantities we will usually send a labelled courier pack rather than a pallet.
- You get paid in euro by SEPA transfer once the delivery is checked in.
Selling the servers as well? See Dell PowerEdge servers and HPE ProLiant servers, or Server drives for storage.