One representative unit.
Each band prices one unit of that layer — one switch, one server, one PDU. The live tally adds one of each. Real racks multiply units; they don’t change the rules.
The breakdown is the reference.
A rack is seven value streams. Start with the GPU layer, then open the rest and see what a buyer would actually ask about.
07 layers29 sub-partsOct 2026 references
Exploded diagram — use the slider and layer buttonsRanges are references, not quotes
Rack explode
FIG. 01 — RACK ELEVATION
42U / 7 LAYERS
Select a layer to open it
Slider + layer buttons
Reference value explored — 0 of 7 layers (one representative unit per layer — not a quote)
Select a layer to start
October 2026 market reference ranges. Actual recovery depends on model, condition, and testing. These are reference ranges, not a quote or a guarantee.
One representative unit per layer. High-end 100G switching is a separate class and is never added to this total.
Where the value sits
Not every layer is worth the truck.
GPUs and current switching usually decide whether a rack is worth recovering. Storage and compute add volume. Racks, basic power, and old batteries are often cleanup.
See the reference ranges, with the fine print01GPU servers
02Storage
03Switching
04Compute
05Cabling
06Racks & power
Relative rank, not pricesReference ranges live on the Anatomy page.
Separated and graded, each layer prices at its own level. That gap is the business.
How to read this page
A map, not a promise.
The diagram is how I open a decommission walkthrough. It keeps the conversation on models, condition, and custody — not on a number pulled out of the air.
Condition is the multiplier.
A tested, current-generation unit lands at the top. An untested unit with no history lands near the bottom, or becomes a removal cost. That gap is the whole job.
Drives are not a layer.
Data-bearing media never enters the deal. Storage value is the chassis, backplane, and controller. The drives stay with you or go straight to a certified processing partner.
Building an inquiry
Selling a GPU fleet or rack? See what to send Open the parts reference.
Every sub-part is documented with identifiers and an inquiry button. No prices, no availability claims.
Open the inquiry reference Removing a fleet or rackStart the intake.
Tell me what’s coming out. I’ll verify the models before anyone talks about money.
Have a fleet or rack coming out?