External USB DVD-ROM Boot
The Poweredge R730xd does not include an internal DVD drive but has an external USB DVD-ROM. Is it possible to boot from this external drive?
View ArticleCan't find a way to download the OMSA - Server Administrator
I am having an issue while I try to download the web-management administration interface (OMSA). I try to find the download for my product but then it is only a "patch", which doesn't want to install...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge Fans runs always in full speed
HiI have a problem witht one Dell Poweredge 2900 server. The server always runs the fans in full rpm. I tried to update the latest bios and the ESM firmware, but the problem is not solved.The Dell...
View ArticlePowerEdge 1950 Processors
I have two PowerEdge 1950 Gen II servers that have both been updated to the 2.7.0 BIOS. From what I have read it only supports up to the Xeon 5300 series processors, however the 2.7.0 BIOS release...
View ArticlePowerEdge 840 memory compatibility?
Hi,I have 4x1GB RAM on my old PE 840.I´m thinking to buy 4x2GB, but i dont know if would be compatible.4x2Gb - 8gb RAM 2rx4 ECC RDIMM 667 MHz ddr2 pc2-5300p regCan somebody confirm me it?
View ArticleBrand New Dell T20 Server with Wrong components that do not match Service tag
So I ordered a T20 server as a lab system/toy box for personal use, and my order had the core specs ofIntel Xeon E3-1225 v3 3.2GHz Quad Core CPU4GB DDR31TB 7200RPM HDDDVDRW DriveThe Service Tag on the...
View ArticleDell T630 RAID configurations
Hi.I plan to acquire a T630 with 30x 300 GB 15 K SAS drives with Dual PERC H730PQuestions:1. Can I create the following RAID setsLogical Drive C = RAID 1 with 2x 300 GB (OS)Logical Drive D = RAID 10...
View ArticleResource combination.
Hi,I have 3 DEll PowerEdge R510 Rack Server,each server RAM 64 GB and intel® Xeon® processor 2.66 GHz .How can i use all resource in one OS, i mean i want to use 64+64+64 RAM and all processor in one...
View ArticleT310 automatic "power on" setting?
When we are away for extemded periods, we turn our servers off. Sometimes however we need to start the servers remotely and we don't want to rely on WOL for this. We've had nothing but trouble with...
View ArticlePoweredge 1850- bblinking amber light(hardware failure). Any way to find the...
A few months ago, I buy a old poweredge 1850 with 1 single core hyperthreaded Xeon's. It worked when it was being shown to us, but it didn't post when we got home. I tried a lot, and I see...
View ArticleFan compatibility for T110 II
Hey all!I am looking on replacing the stock fan of my server with something that is less noisy and more efficient.Could someone shed some light about what kind of specs I should be looking for so that...
View Articlereloading windows on a 2950 server that is used and everything is erased
just bought a server 2950 iw was used by a company and before they sold it windows was removed. i like to put widows 2008 on it but missing a few progams that will not let the dic be read
View ArticleConfusion about which iDrac to use
I was told I could use an iDrac card in my T310 for remote access capabilities. I could use some guidance on which one I should use. I searched eBay and Amazon and the ones I've found have a part #...
View ArticlePowerEdge R510 boot problem (usb error 2,3,4)
Hi all,we have a PowerEdge R510, current BIOS version is 1.5.3, BIOS version when it was purchased. After a reboot we had problems to get it up, it was stucked at boot BIOS (didn't take note of the...
View Articlepoweredge t110 II no longer recognizes nic
poweredge t110 II no longer recognizes nic. OS is windows 2012 server essentials r2. Everything works on the server except the nic the system no longer sees the on board nic. Went through BIOS and...
View ArticleDell System Hardware & Software Updates for July 6 - 10, 2015
Popular DownloadsDSET - Dell Server E-Support ToolDell Support Live Image 2.2OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)OpenManage Essentials (OME) 2.0.1Servers & Storage13G PowerEdge OS Driver Pack...
View Article2162DS Function Keys not mapping
We have a KVM 2162DS that we use for connecting to our VMware Servers. This KVM supports remote connections. We are finding that when we connect remotely that the function keys such as F2 and F12...
View ArticleCPU1 CPU0000 Internal error (IERR)
Dell Power edge R730,Server is working only we get the error on display screen on server. Error is:CPU1 CPU0000 Internal error (IERR). Contact Support
View ArticlePoweredge t100 ?????
Hope you folks can help!I've been given a Poweredge T100 with1) NO OPERATING SYSTEM2) NO DELL/OEM Installation/setup DISKS for the T100The only HW that has changed from the original factory HW...
View ArticlePE4600 server boot problem
Replaced batt and reset NV ram as diredted. Bios reports first boot option as CD followed by floppy & HDD.After power up it runs through SCSI drives and tape etc then reports "no boot device...
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