Ram issue
Hello, I got a Dell PowerEdge T310 with 4GB RAM, and i wanted to upgrade it to 8GB, so i buyed 2x4GB RAM (Samsung 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3- 1333MHz non-ECC Unbuffered CL9 240-Pin M378B5273CH0-CH9)According...
View ArticleInstalling Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise on R730xd but the installation keeps on...
Hello expertsWe just procured an R730xd and I need your help to proceed further.I installed Windows via Lifecycle controller and once the installation is 100% it needs a reboot to finish the...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge VRTX and MD1200 support
Hi All,We just recently purchased a PowerEdge VRTX system. We would like to connect our MD1200 to the VRTX. Would this be possible? What kind of Controller would I need to install on the VRTX? Would it...
View ArticlePoweredge 840 amber light
Hello I have a Poweredge 840 with the flashing amber light, no indicator codes. No post. just dead. Replaced PSU still the same I assume motherboard. Ordererd basically identical machine I am hoping...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge R510 Ram compatibility
I have a Dell PowerEdge R510 and I would like to buy 8x16GB RDIMM sticks.\They are quite expensive, so I want to be 100% sure, they will work. I tried to search for a RAM compatibility list, but didn't...
View ArticleR710 Fan speed constantly higher wtih H710p raid card installed
I understand the H710p is not "supported" by dell on this system but it does work. Except the fact that when it's installed in any pci slot, the fans are constantly higher (all 5 averaging 7400 RPM)....
View ArticleWhat is the difference between 2Rx4 vs 2Rx8?
Hello. Someone can clarify me on the followingWhat is the difference between 2Rx4 vs 2Rx8?What is better, 2Rx4 or 2Rx8?Regards.
View ArticleiDRAC7 express setup
I've got some Dell R720 servers and they have the iDRAC7 express installed on them by default. I'm trying to get them configured but have a question real quick. It is my understanding that you can...
View ArticleDell VRTX and adding additional drives
I have a Dell VRTX that we purchased over a year ago. Now I want to add some additional drives, and create a new VD that can be used as shared storage for my VMware ESX/View environment. The drives...
View ArticleServer 2950 and NV Components
Hello, newbe hereI have a Dell PowerEdge 2950 that I have to clear three areas of NV Ram, I downloaded the Statement of Volatility, and these are the sections:1. Server Firmware, Optional Embedded...
View ArticlePowerEdge T110 III RAM increase
Help! I am expanding the RAM in my companies server Power Edge T110 II. I purchased CORSAIR Vengance DDR3 Quad Channel 4x8GB RAM to install on my server.I removed the factory RAM and filled all (4)...
View ArticlePowerEdge T430 Server Order Fail
Letter to Mr. Dell, redacted to conform to Community Forum rules:2015/11/15Dear Mr. Dell,We are in disbelief of the complete failure by Dell to complete the sale of our $16,000 Dell Server order.From...
View ArticleIncreased fan speeds after VMWare install
My Poweredge R710 was running Windows server 2012 and fan speeds were very acceptable.After wiping and installing VMWare Esx 6 they are literally screaming!!I checked for any settings in the BIOS and...
View Articlereplacing a failed RAID 1 disk in PowerEdge T710
I just received the replacement disk(146GB) for one of the failed RAID 1 disks. I would like to know what's the best approach to replace the failed drive with the new one(same size) now that the hot...
View ArticleDell System Hardware & Software Updates for November 16 - 20, 2015
Popular DownloadsDell Server E-Support Tool (DSET) 3.7 for Dell serversDell Support Live Image (SLI) 2.2OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.1OpenManage Essentials (OME) 2.10Servers &...
View ArticleR710 iDRAC 6 Express remote access failures
A couple months ago I took ownership of a PowerEdge R710 with an iDRAC 6 Express. Two days ago I decided to take a look at the iDRAC to make sure alerts were configured properly and everything else was...
View ArticleReplacing drive in Raid 1
Hello, I have a PE R720 that has a failed drive on it. It is part of the OS partition, RAID 1. The tech tells me I can just pop that drive out and replace with the new one, that the server already...
View ArticlePowerEdge 2950 Second Generation Power Consumption
Hello,I was wondering if anybody had the information relating to the power consumption of the Dell PowerEdge 2950 (Gen II) server? More specifically, the wattage of the product.Thank you!
View ArticlePOWER EDGE R710 - Multibit error on Dimm
POWER EDGE R710Sul display si legge:Multibit error on Dimm A4. Reseat Dimm.Avevo già risolto in precedenza con un caso analogo sostituendo una ram.Cosa devo fare?grazie
View ArticleDell PowerEdge T110 Add On Video Graphics Cards That Work
This discussion is about add-on video graphics cards that work with Dell PowerEdge T110 (plain T110, not the T110 II).An ASUS EAH5450 SILENT/DI/1GD3(LP) video card was recently installed in a PowerEdge...
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