Warranty for R820
Hello to all!We have issue with Dell support and warranty - here is the situation - customer bought last year (2013) server R820 with 5Yr ProSupport and 4hr Mission Critical via official Dell...
View ArticleIntel Processors.
Hi guys,As I am new to the world of servers I have a question regarding the Intel processor series on the PE rack servers.Currently I see that the available generation of Intel Processors from the...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge 600SC MotherBoard Size for a new case
For the past few days I have been surfing the net to try and find out what size motherboard is in the Dell PowerEdge 600SC.I would like to buy a replacement case because fans are old and worn, also the...
View ArticleIs there a way to test PSU's. Poweredge 2950 II psu's not working.
I have a Poweredge 2950 II server for home use that is only on part time. When I went to turn it on, nothing happened. Its the PSU's as I tested one from a Poweredge 1950 that I also have.Is there any...
View ArticlePowerEdge T20 Onboard Raid raid enabled = no offboard raid bios
I'm in the process of installing Server 2012R2 on my T20 and after getting the OS setup on my RocketRaid 2720 (due to the fact the T20 only supports 2 SATA 6gbs devices), I enabled Intel Raid in bios...
View ArticleR210 Wont Boot
We have an PowerEdge R210 server. On going to the server today the monitor was blank and the mouse / keyboard was not functioning. (these are plugged into the USB slots on the rear of the server). I...
View ArticleBios update failed.
Hello, I was trying to update my R720 from 1.6.0 to 2.2.3 bios using this file (BIOS_763C0_WN64_2.2.3.EXE) on my Win 2008 server when en error occured. Execution status : System services is disabled....
View ArticleRAC0503 and RAC0501 with T620 and H310
I have a T620 with one Perc H310 connected to the backplane. In the iDrac when I go to storage I get the following error:RAC0501: There are no physical disks to be displayed. 1. Check if the host...
View ArticleR420 chassis heating due raid controller card
hiwe purchased 6 servers from dell india. we are facing a severe heating issue on top of the chassis above the raid card with all these 6 servers.server configurationR420 - single hexcore processor 2.2...
View ArticlePowerEdge T310 Fan Noise
I've found numerous dated articles on line regarding the issue with these Dell PowerEdge T310's and their fan noise. I've updated the BIOS to the latest version from 1.1 to 1.2 but the problem still...
View ArticleMTTF on PowerEdge Servers
Hello,Could anyone tell me the MTTF on the PowerEdge line, specifically the R620? Thanks,
View ArticleProcedure to install the latest firmware and driver with the help of Dell...
I have to install latest firmware and driver for the server model PowerEdge 2950 with the help of Dell repository manager. I need a procedure to create repository as an online repository not a ISO...
View ArticleR510 - Viable memory upgrade plan?
So, I have a R510, currently with 64GB (8GB pieces populating all eight slots). From my understanding, slot 4 in each lane is a separate bank. So would it be possible to replace the 8GB piece in each...
View ArticleDell System Hardware & Software Updates for Week of July 7th ~ 11th 2014
Dell System Hardware & Software Updates forJuly 7th ~ 11th 2014 Popular Hardware Updates:Systems Build and Update Utility 2.2 http://dell.to/1pcHqjqDell DSET: http://dell.to/1pb7oH9 Hardware...
View ArticleT310 Fan Noise
I know that this topic may have been posted before but I still cannot find a clear answer as to how to reduce the fan noise of Poweredge T310 without having to make any changes to the hardware. Is...
View ArticleiDRAC 7 Enterprise Evaluation Licesnse
According to the iDRAC7 Licensing Wite Paper I should be able to acquire a 30 day evaluation license for the iDRAC7 enterprise...
View ArticleR610 sliding rails
Hi,I'm trying to find the correct set of sliding rails for the PE R610, but can't find any. I've tried searching for part TY301, but no look. Could you give me a link that allows me to order them (also...
View ArticleR710 LCD Display Reset (AMBER TO BLUE) HOW?
Need to reset Error Code on LCD Display for our 2010 Dell R710 Server, and unaware of process to complete reset (READ CLEAR ERROR). For the uninitiated, normal LCD Display is Blue, but I'm currently...
View ArticleUpdate BIOS on PE2950 McAfee Appliance
We purchased 2 "still in the box" PE2950's that were built as McAfee Appliances. While seemingly DELL in every other way, we cannot update to the current DELL BIOS (marked as CRITICAL). We also found...
View Articledead poweredge
Hi, I have a Dell Poweredge 1900 Workstation and it will not boot. The display is blue with no errors, fans sound normal but nothing shows on the monitor at all, I was told y a friend to press the...
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