Re: iDRAC Enterprise setup
That's odd, try this, power down the system, pull power cords, let sit for 30 seconds, plug back in, but don't power the system on until the front lcd panel becomes active. If the keyboard still doesnt...
View ArticleQuestion on amount of RAM
Working on setting up a Dell 2950 to run on Windows XP Pro. Have the XP OS running on the Dell now but the amount of RAM on the system is being misrepresented under "system".Server came with eight...
View ArticleRe: Question on amount of RAM
Hello scooter250In the process of turning this server into a desktop machine did you add a 1GB video card? The 4GB memory limitation is an addressing limit that affects all memory addressed by the...
View ArticleRe: Question on amount of RAM
I'm using the ATI ES1000 card that is embedded on the 2950 motherboard. According to the spec sheet it has 16Mb of memory.I removed six of the DIMMS and left the ones in the first and third slots per...
View ArticleRe: Question on amount of RAM
It appears to be functioning correctly. There is a lot of addressing that takes place aside from the memory available for application use. It looks like there was a lot of wasted addressing with the...
View ArticleRe: Question on amount of RAM
Most systems running XP will assign around 760mb of ram for system resources. It's a limitatioon of XP. Microsoft did release a 64bit version to address more mem. It was very good but lacked driver...
View ArticleRe: Question on amount of RAM
Sorry, but I still think there is something not right.I have four other XP-Pro SP3 systems, all different and all Dell desktops and they all show the exact amount of RAM installed under Control Panel|...
View ArticleRe: Question on amount of RAM
You can verify that the OS is presented all 4GB by checking system information. Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information. It should list the full 4GB there.You can research...
View ArticleRe: Install Windows Server ON a flash drive
Windows Server 2008 also refuses to install on the USB drive. Both 2008 and 2012 give the error message that they are not able to install on a USB interface. Looks like it is either ESXi or install on...
View ArticleRe: PowerEdge 2400 Resurrection
In case anyone is interested, I bought another Toshiba SD-M1401 DVD drive, and it works perfectly. I guess the first one was just a bad unit. I can now boot from DVD, and am setting up a dual boot...
View ArticleRe: Dell CS24-SC Drivers
Sentientatom, I to purchased CS24-SC, but I have not been able to get my CS24-SC to recognize the Windows 2008 R2 drivers for the LSI SAS1064I. I did find the same links on the LSI website. I would...
View ArticleRe: Install Windows Server ON a flash drive
There may be some hack to get it to work, but Windows (until Window 8's Windows To Go) has always been limited to "fixed" disks.
View ArticleRe: Install Windows Server ON a flash drive
2003 did install, but I have a buggy install CD and it BSODs on me (BSODs on a fixed disk as well), some file is corrupt.And no go on the ESXi route as well. Installed ESXi 5.1 and when attempting to...
View ArticleRe: PowerEdge 2400 Resurrection
Add on video cards are not an option from Dells perspective but for the adventurous, it all depends on a number of factors. There are a number of posts related to adding video adapters to PE servers,...
View ArticleRe: Question on amount of RAM
It says:Total Physical Memory = 4096Mb (4Gb)Available Physical Memory = 3GbVirtual Memory = 2GbAvailable Virtual Memory = 1.96GbWhat I do not understand is why the discrepancy between what is says here...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge C6100 XS23-TY3 & Dell OpenManage
Hello Everyone;Does anyone know how can I monitor C6100 using Dell OpenManager? I know this box has Tyan motherboard and I have some visibility using the build in IPMI. But I like to know if Dell...
View ArticleRe: R710 Fans on High
Dell "Systems Build and Update Utility" fails, reports, 'unsupported configuration'. Replaced front Panel I/O board; no change. Ordered and will replace iDRAC Express when it arrives; this is mounted...
View ArticleNon Responsive Server
I have a dell 840 server, which I have been using for about 5 years. Lately, I have been getting a grey screen and the server gets stuck. At the same time, the network cannot be accessed as well. Once,...
View ArticleRe: SAS 6/IR integrated
I recently replaced the SAS 6/IR integrated with the the PERCH700. What is the procedure to get the OS to boot now? I had a raid 1 on the OLD SAS6/IR, how do I move that to the new controller? Do I...
View ArticleRe: Non Responsive Server
What is the OS installed on the server? Are you getting any amber lights?Do you have Open Manage installed on the server?Also, when was the last time you updated the server?
View Article