Compatible cpu upgrade for Poweredge 2850
Hi, I'm interested in upgrade my server and change the cpu for a dual core, right now the Intel xeon 3060 2.4 ghz seems fit my requirements, but I'm not sure if it's compatible with the Poweredge 2850...
View ArticlePoweredge 1800 Hard Drive Failure
I have a Poweredge 1800 with 6-146gb SCSI drives running Raid 5. One of the hard drives failed and I replaced it by turning power off and replacing drive and rebooted. On restart, I entered...
View ArticleiDRAC 6 down on R610 since update
Hello,I've tried to update my PE R610 with last firmware, Bios, etc...I've used latest SUU version for that (downloaded on Dell website).The update of Lifeycle Controller failed without detail on...
View Article8GB 5300F 2Rx4 in Dell Poweredge?
Hello folks, info I'm finding online is unclear.Can anyone tell me which Dell PowerEdge servers are able to use 8GB 5300F modules, and if so is it possible for them to use dual rank 2Rx4, or do they...
View ArticleServer shuts down
HiI have a PowerEdge R720, it is running two 8 core processors and 96GB RAM.I have installed Win 2012 server on it.The server will run, sometimes for a couple of days, then for no apparent reason will...
View ArticleiDRAC7 - Blank Summary page after update to 2.30.30.30 on PowerEdge R720
Hi,Just updated the DRAC7 firmware to 2.30.30.30 (from 2.21.21.21) on a couple of our test systems (both PowerEdge R720s). The update was performed by uploading the update...
View ArticleDELL M620 Issue on boot Message ID : VLT0204
Hi,One of our blade m620 when connected on the chasse m1000e, after booting idrac gave us errors on log.I get 3 times this message:VLT0222 -The PERC1 PG voltage is outside of range.Then i got...
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PowerEdge R510 non-existent FANs error
I've got error from my server with non-existent FANs.Please advise how can I remove or disable it.
View ArticlePowerEdge R805 Hard Disk replacement
I replaced the 2 mirrored HDDs on my PowerEdge R805 recently, with new set of SAS 1TB HDDs for higher volume, configured on Raid 1 (200GB for System partition; 800GB for Data partition). Afterwards, I...
View ArticleUnable to ssh into idrac8 with 2.30.30.30 firmware
On R730, I upgraded idrac8 firmware from 2.21.21.21 to 2.30.30.30, and now I cannot ssh into the idrac. I get "no matching cipher found" when ssh'ing into the idrac. Rolling back the firmware to...
View ArticlePowerEdge R805 Disk replcement
I replaced the 2 mirrored HDDs on my PowerEdge R805 recently, with new set of SAS 1TB HDDs for higher volume, configured on Raid 1 (200GB for System partition; 800GB for Data partition). Afterwards, I...
View ArticleCannot log in to DRAC4 on PE2800
I have recently acquired a PE2800 and purchased and installed a DRAC4 into it. I can configure the DRAC from CTRL-D and can edit the admin user and password from CTRL-E, however I am unable to log in...
View ArticleSupportAssist and TechDirect file upload tool will be unavailable April 1 - 3
Due to scheduled maintenance, the file transport tool used by SupportAssist and TechDirect will be unavailable as follows:Downtime WindowStartEndAmericasApril 1st 9:30 PMApril 2nd 6:30 PM CDTEurope,...
View ArticleHELP-Server stuck on System Recovery Options
Hi, I had a power outage at my office today and found everything off when I came in. When I powered on the Server PowerEdge 2008 running win small business server 2008, it took me to a page called...
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idrac6 update
I have server R410.I tried update idrac with different firmware using web - but always faidFirmware got here:...
View ArticlePE R320 PERC H710 mini battery issue
The OpenManage log reports "The PERC1 battery is low.", the 10-60 minutes later it reports "The PERC1 battery is operating normally."Is it time to get a new battery?
View ArticleR720 one PROC
Can a R720 run with full memory and only one PROC installed? Running into SQL licensing issues and want to try removing one PROC.
View ArticlePoweredge 2900 ram upgrade
Hey guys I'm trying to up grade my ram in my poweredge 2900 which as 8gb of ram (1gb 2rx8 pc2 5300f 555 11 b0 x8 sticks) I want to add 4 Gbs (2gb 2xr4 pc2 5300f 555 11 e0). Can anyone tell me how to do...
View ArticlePowerEdge R720xd outputs an average noise
Hi There,I've posted this thread earlier about a disk failure in my server. And now I'm waiting for the replacement disk by Dell. However, I haven't shutdown or restarted the server till there was a...
View ArticleF1 Errors
I was hoping to find out a list of what causes F1 errors on Dell servers (F1 to continue, F2 to enter Setup prompt.) I have seen a couple of questions come upon this, and there is general agreement...
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