Re: DELL POWEREDGE C6100
It does not appear the server was purchased with a RAID controller. In that case it uses the chipset SATA controller. You will configure the HDDs through the system BIOS(F2) like you were trying...
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ok one last question ... so since i don t have a RAID controler no SAS can be connected ?? the seller told me i could plug inn SAS drives ... i ll contact the seller ... and i was able to connect to...
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LINCOLNmontrealso since i don t have a RAID controler no SAS can be connected ??Correct, the integrated chipset controller is SATA only. SAS requires an add-on RAID controller.
View ArticleC6100 Stuck in Maintenance mode - No video on console - Suspected bad BIOS...
Hi,I have a C6100 which has been returned from a client who wanted the firmware updated. They tried themselves and failed.3 nodes have updated fine but the 4th is presenting issues.Syntoms;There is no...
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My UPS keeps beeping and it gives me a message error #191 - battery test failed - what can I do to fix?
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Hello rimblockRimBlockIs there any documentation on the led cluster diag codes as I see nothing in the manual.I could not find any information on those LEDs. I suspect they are part of the PCIe card....
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Hello belizeanirvanaI would suggest reseating the battery. If the test still fails then swap with a known good battery if one is available. If that corrects the problem then the battery should be...
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Re: C6100 Stuck in Maintenance mode - No video on console - Suspected bad...
Hi Daniel,All 4 nodes have the led cluster and none of them have PCIe cards installed. It is just below the bottom right motherboard screw securing the motherboard to the sled. It is not documented...
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RimBlockIt would be good to find out what the led code means so I can confirm the cause of the error. Are you able to contact someone at the Data Center Solutions group and get the required...
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Would you mind sending me a private message with the server service tag. I would like to check the configuration and verify the information I provided is correct.Thanks
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i bought it on ebay this week i don t have the service number but i did install an SSD drive and it works ... as you mentionned i will need to buy a raid sas controller ... i was thinking of the lsi...
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LINCOLNmontrealcan i use more the 3 HD of 3.5 inch on one node ?No, each node only has access to the 3 HDD slots assigned to it, so if you install an LSI RAID in node 1 then it will give node 1 access...
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its a real dell c6100 i bought it from a ebay seller he has hundreds its from dell leases something like that but i did email them for the service tag lets see if they provide it
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LINCOLNmontrealits a real dell c6100 i bought it from a ebay seller he has hundreds its from dell leases something like that but i did email them for the service tag lets see if they provide itIt...
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I found it it says service tag [ADMIN NOTE: Service Tag removed per privacy policy] but not sure if its ZERO or letter o … but when I go on dell iit doesn t work but the server works now with the...
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It is a DCS server. It is not a C6100. The C6100 was designed based off of the XS23-TY3 DCS server, but they are different servers. I would use the information I provided about the C6100 as a guide,...
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ok but now you got me very worried how different the servers are ? what are the main differences ? should i return it ? i bought this over ebay i can still return it !! should i ??????? i know you don...
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LINCOLNmontrealwhat are the main differences ? should i return it ? i bought this over ebay i can still return it !! should i ??????? i know you don t have the specs but can you tell me the main...
View ArticlePowerEdge R720 supports PCI-X raiser cards?
Hi,I would like to know if the Dell R720 server supports PCI-X expansion raiser cads?Many thanks!
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Dell does not have a PCI-X riser for this server, nor has one been tested or certified for it as well. Regards,
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