Clearing Password on a PowerEdge 2950 and Dell 1950 Servers
We just received in 3 x Dell PowerEdge 2950 and 5 x Dell 1950 servers that have passwords on them when they boot up. I am looking for some help on how to reset the units to factory default settings....
View ArticleBrand new Dell PE R520 and R720 - hyper-v network not working
Hello,Recently we buyed Dell PowerEdge R520 and R720. We flashed all of the firmware to the newest from Dell support site. After that, we install Windows Server 2012 R2 with hyper-v role. Also, we...
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PowerEdge T310 RAM upgrade
Hi guys,i am going through a nightmare trying to upgrade my server with new RAM.Currently installed RAM : I cannot use this one (that should normally work), the computer does not want to start when...
View ArticleWhat happened to the Guidebooks for the 13G Servers?
Not sure how many folks out there used the technical guidebooks but at my company we have the technical guidebooks gooing back for 3-4 generations. These are outstanding references and have provided...
View ArticlePowerEdge T630 Video Card Power
I have a new PowerEdge T630 and I need to install a new AMD video card (XFX R9 280). How do I access the power supply? The GPU fits just fine, but it needs power as well :)Is there a GPU kit needed?The...
View ArticleESXi only seeing single NIC with M710HD blade NPAR NIC partition configured
Have some older M710HD blades that were retired from production and currently redeploying as a sandbox environment. Since they were a big behind, all the firmwaer was updated on them including the NIC...
View ArticleWhether to upgrade away from old PowerEdge 2600 system
Value question:I have installed a PowerEdge 2600 system that was shipped to me in September of 2003. The CPU specs are -2- PROCESSOR, 80532, 3.06GHZ, 512K, 533FSB.Its currently running Windows Server...
View Article16GB quad-rank DIMMs
Hi,Can anyone recommend any 16GB quad-rank DIMMs for a Dell PowerEdge T710?I currently have eighteen 8GB quad-rank DIMMs, and I want to swap nine out for 16GB DIMMs. However, as per Chris' advice...
View ArticleMemory compatibility with PowerEdge R210
Hello,I need an memory upgrade so I found the proper memory in my local shop. Now I have 8GB so I want to buy 2 x 4GB or 4 x 4GB if current memory occupies more slots.Does anyone know if GOODRAM 4GB...
View ArticleNo drives were found while installing Win 2008 server R2 on ESXi on Dell T320
Hello,I am tryring to install Windows 2008 Server R2 on a Dell T320 Power edge which already has EXSi 5.1When installing windows i get " No Drives were found" . Please helpThanks
View ArticleDell DDR3 DIMM part #?
I am looking for the Dell part # Dell for a DIMM_B2 DDR3 - SYNCHRONOUS REGISTERED (BUFFERED) 4096 MB SPEED:0.94 NS
View ArticleTest Poweredge 2900 PSU (KX823)
I wanted to test a Poweredge 2900 PSU (KX823)Does anyone know the pinout?Thank you
View ArticleDoes Dell have a Purchase End Of Life date on PowerEdge Servers?
Does Dell have a Purchase End Of Life date on PowerEdge Servers? The last day you can purchase a certain model.. example R820, R810, R720 etc.thanks,
View ArticleRecurring MEBx / AMT / KVM problems on brand new Poweredge T20s
I've purchased and configured half a dozen Poweredge T20s, but have run in to a problem on the latest two.Although I'm able to get in to the MEBx menu locally, by hitting Ctrl-P during boot, and...
View ArticleE1000 MISCONFIG Call Support in LCD display
We have a PowerEdge 6800 that was taken out of production about 2 years ago. It hasn't be powered on for about 1.5 years. Now we want to use it for a test setup, but when it is powered on it shows a...
View ArticleT310 memory
HelloI have a T310 with 4gb ram, factory installed, How and to boost ram to 16gb with the ability to add another 16gb in the future.Thank you
View ArticleDell PowerEdge R710 slow booting
I have Dell PowerEdge R710 server with Windows 2008 r2 operating system works as Exchange 2007 server, the problem is that the booting operation is very very slow, it takes 48 hours to start Windows!!!...
View ArticleADD New VD(HDD) in Perco H710
I need your Help, may be somebody knows I have the Domain server Dell R420 with Perco H710 controller. And there is 1 Tb HDD inside. It is in RAID 0. System working and starting from here. I Added 3 Tb...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge Server ESXI server hangs
Hello, we have been troubleshooting an issue where our Dell PowerEdge servers running ESXI 5.0, 5.1, and 5.5.Our current configuration is Dell PowerEdge R720's with 256GB of memory, internal 4 Broadcom...
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