Re: iDRAC6 FW revisions...
Rich,Normally it isn't due to an issue in the update. Most of the time it is that the update specifically focused on one thing and the developers had multiple things addressed in the next. So they...
View ArticleRe: what video card on PE 1800/2800 PCIe X4/x8 slots?
I'm more familiar with 1850s and 2850s which have all had PCI slots, but you didn't mention having removed the DRAC card. That turned out to be the main stumbling block for me, and I've been able to...
View ArticleRe: what video card on PE 1800/2800 PCIe X4/x8 slots?
I should add that I've used Gigabyte Radeon HD 5450s and a Zotac GT 520 in PCI slots in 1850s and 2850s, and have tried about a half a dozen different PCIe cards from various manufacturers in 1950s...
View ArticleRe: Reuse Ironport C100 hardware?
Thanks, I did find one on setting up bootable media to flash the bios. My second issue is that the unit won't load the existing Bios and wont proceed using the F2, or other Fprompts. it's as if it...
View ArticleRe: Reuse Ironport C100 hardware?
Try removing all memory ... do you get a beep code indicating no memory? Try putting in a single stick in the first slot and even swapping with the other sticks.
View ArticleDell PE R820 Memory
I have a question about the memory config in a Dell PowerEdge R820. I have one that has 4 CPU's. I have 32 sticks of RAM for it so there will be 16 free. Should I put an equal amount of RAM in the...
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Hello kevin79kevin79 Should I put an equal amount of RAM in the slots for each CPU? (Fill A1-A8, B1-B8, C1-C8, D1-D8) If I fill all of the ones up top first (C1-C12 and D1-D12), will the other 2 CPU's...
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Thanks. We already have all of the DIMMs installed as laid out in my second scenario (C&D are filled completely, A&B have 4 DIMM's each). I was just wondering if I should even them out for...
View ArticleRe: Dell PE R820 Memory
kevin79Thanks. We already have all of the DIMMs installed as laid out in my second scenario (C&D are filled completely, A&B have 4 DIMM's each). I was just wondering if I should even them out...
View ArticleRe: what video card on PE 1800/2800 PCIe X4/x8 slots?
Thank you for your replay, jamall. There is no DRAC card installed in the system. Only a CERC Sata 1.5/ch6 RAID card, that I already removed, but without any positive effect on the problems I have. I...
View ArticleRe: what video card on PE 1800/2800 PCIe X4/x8 slots?
It definitely sounds like you're having issues with conflicting or incompatible drivers. Make sure you've downloaded the latest drivers from the nvidia website, the version you get through Device...
View ArticleRe: what video card on PE 1800/2800 PCIe X4/x8 slots?
I'll do that. But as I told in my first message, I was finally able to install the driver only for the new video card (not the rest of the package), after several trys. I don't recall if it worked...
View ArticleRe: Stop the beeping
Recently m also face same issue of continues beep. In this situation array showing degraded.server working fine and server stop in post to press any key to continue.that time continues beeps are...
View ArticleDELL PE 860 the same IRQ on 2 NICs
Hi,We have PE860 with 3 NICs onboard:2 integrated broadcom (5721J), and one intel.The problem is, that both broadcom NICs uses different IRQ, but intel uses the same IRQ with one of integrated NIC.We...
View Articlepoweredge 1950 mix riser cards?
Is it possible to have mixed pxci x and pcie riser cards in the poweredge 1950?
View ArticleRe: poweredge 1950 mix riser cards?
The risers must both match, either both PCI-e or both PCI-X. In the event there is a riser mismatch the system will not POST. Regards,
View ArticleRe: DELL PE 860 the same IRQ on 2 NICs
It appears that you were attempting to do the right thing by entering the bios and trying to change the IRQ interrupt; however due to available IRQ's, some will be shared. Regards,
View ArticleRe: what video card on PE 1800/2800 PCIe X4/x8 slots?
I spent several days experiencing similar frustration to what you are going through, but i systematically worked through all the possible combinations of the sequence of steps involved. That first 5450...
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Poweredge 2900 has a blinking orange light on the back
I have a light on the back that is blinking...Not sure what it is. I am unable to install any admin tools on it as it has been reinstalled with ESX.any help is greatly appreciated
View ArticleRe: Poweredge 2900 has a blinking orange light on the back
Hello charkhianThe amber light indicates an error reported by the BMC. To find out what the error is you need to view the System Event Log in the BMC. You can boot to the BMC BIOS via CTL+E. There is...
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