occasional fatal PCI error with an Intel x520 10gb NIC installed in a R620...
Occasionally I see the Intel x520 cause or be involved with a fatal PCIe error. Almost all the time the fatal error is seen while updating the NIC firmware or rebooting the server. This has happened...
View ArticleR1850 Compatible Network Adapters
I am looking for a list of compatible Network adapters that will work with a R1850. In particular, I would like to know if the Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter or Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad...
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those cards will work fine, you just have to know which riser card you have in the system, PCI-E or PCI-X.
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I used an application called Everest and under Chipset and then under PCI Express Controller I see PCI-E 1.0 x8, PCI-E 1.0 x8, PCI-E 1.0 x4 and PCI-E 1.0 x8.It looks like PCI-E. I don't know that much...
View ArticleTwo PERC H310 for the 8 drive T420 backplane?
Hello,I am considering purchasing a T420 for my home office. I will be running VMware ESXi on this server, and I'd like to give one virtual machine direct access to a hard drive controller. I'd like to...
View ArticleRe: C6100 Stuck in Maintenance mode - No video on console - Suspected bad...
I will try to grab it tonight when I get home if I get a chance.I did try looking it up on the Dell site but was told it was the wrong format. The sticker looks original though.This particular board...
View ArticleRe: Dell C1100 / CS24-TY bios and ems/ibmc update
@hughbuchanan, as far as I know the CS24-SC is a different animal so I wouldn't expect the C1100 BIOS to flash. The CS24-SC units I've spec'd out use DDR2 whereas the CS24-TY and C1100 are DDR3.Also,...
View ArticleDell Poweredge 2650 Memory Upgrade
I want to upgrade the server to 12GB via 2 GB DDR ECC Registered PowerEdge 2650 Memory RAM as listed herehttp://www.memorystock.com/memory/DellPowerEdge2650.htmlIs PC2100 the max speed?
View ArticleRe: Dell C1100 / CS24-TY bios and ems/ibmc update
The same case here: DELL CS24-TY (identical with C1100) and old Bios und BMC:Today called with Dell and they said: No Bios available for this Machines.So i tried to flash the Bios with sie latest C1100...
View ArticleRe: Two PERC H310 for the 8 drive T420 backplane?
The answer to your first question will also answer the second. The T420 supports one internal controller and external controller. The configuration you are asking for has not been tested or...
View ArticleRe: Two PERC H310 for the 8 drive T420 backplane?
Geoff,Thanks, that does answer my question. Do you have a supported solution for my scenario? I'd like one RAID controller to be assigned to the ESXi host to contain a RAID-1 mirror of my VM datastore,...
View ArticleRe: Two PERC H310 for the 8 drive T420 backplane?
Since you haven't made a purchase yet, may I suggest the T620 instead. It will support dual H710P controllers:...
View ArticleRe: Dell Poweredge 2650 Memory Upgrade Problems
If you have the second revision of the 2650 (533MHz FSB), you can use PC2700 or PC2100 (although it will only run at PC2100 speed (266MHz)). If you have the first revision of the 2650 (400MHz FSB),...
View ArticleDell 2950II vs 2950III (PCI Express)
I would like to know what version of PCI Express is supported on both the Dell 2950II and the Dell 2950III? I noticed some where that it was stated that a 2950III could support 10GbE NICs but the...
View ArticleRe: Dell 2950II vs 2950III (PCI Express)
None of the 2950's have 2.0:http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/956/p/19180008/19302994.aspx#19302994The 2950 III could do a lot that the original 2950 could not, so 10GbE NIC's are...
View ArticleRe: Dell 2950II vs 2950III (PCI Express)
Dave, our internal training site says you are correct, 10G was not added until2950III
View ArticleSwitching Dell PE from 110v to 208v
Skipping details until they are needed, the basic question is can I switch Dell PE servers that are connected to 110v PDU's to 208v PDU's live? The reason for doing this live is to avoid taking down...
View ArticleRe: DELL POWEREDGE C6100
i have another question .. can i still do software or motherboard RAID if i don t have a RAID controler pcie card or mezzanine card ?
View ArticleDell PowerEdge R210 II - USB AUDIO Adaptor Support?
Good day, The Dell PowerEdge R210 II does not come with on-board audio.Can you please advise if the Dell PowerEdge R210 II will support a USB type sound card or audio adaptor?
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