C6300 Disk partitioning...
We are contemplating purchasing one used PE C6300 chassis with three C6320 compute blocks. 1. Can anyone describe how one allocates hard drives in the 24-HDD collection to each compute block? Are...
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Is there a way to connect to the iDrac Virtual Console via a racadm command? or directly by navigating to a url? Or some other way?I connect to the Virtual Console frequently on a bunch of different...
View ArticleCan't install new OS on Dell PowerEdge 750/850/2850
Hey everybody,I recently purchased 14x server computers for a grand total of $50 altogether. Now, the computers are a mix of HP Proliants and Dell PowerEdges. I'm no expert at server computers, so...
View ArticleDell SSDSC2BB480G7R (#64TMJ) SSD firmware update on Poweredge R710 with Perc...
Hello,I recently installed 2x SSDSC2BB480G7R SSD drives on a PowerEdge R710.Those drives are the certified DELL version (part number 64TMJ), not the corresponding OEM Intel S3520 drives.The server has...
View ArticleDell PE T410 System Halted E1000 failsafe voltage error
Hello,We have a server Dell PE T410. Its giving some error for sometimes being like...1. E14102. E171F PCI Slot 43. E1422 CPU2 Machine checkFor the above errors I have already try to boot the server in...
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I have Dell PE T620 from one week I get one HD damaged so I change it from two days I get one other HD damage what I afraid it something make HD damage can I get any tools do this check
View ArticlePowerEdge R703XD
I need a scsi card for the PowerEdge R730XD which one would you suggest
View ArticleHotSwap Failed R320
I have replaced a failed HDD on my R320. I took it offline removed it and replaced with a new HDD but it wont rebuild the drive. The drive just sits in the unconfigured area on CTRL+R and I cant boot...
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OpenManage CMC Discovery Range
I'm fiddling with Open Manage Essentials Discovery Range right now because I discovered it wasn't inventorying all our FX2s chassis. I turned on CMC discovery for a certain range and now all CMCs are...
View ArticleR740XL - H330 Mini - Correct SAS Cable
We are installing the H330 Mini on the R740XL PowerEdge Server. What SAS Cable is required? Can the same SAS cable from the R730XL be used? I have part# 0F037K, but if the R740XL now have a different...
View ArticlePoweredge R410 without case, HDD, fans.
Hello,I have a motherboard with 24GB RAM, 2X XEON, 2X PSU, 2x fans, and front panel.When I push the power button the id led starts blinking orange.What can I do to start the system?Thank.
View ArticleR720/H710 hurricane help
I have a client that against our advise, removed the 6 drives in his 2 R720's and has of course mixed up the drives.Does the controller (at boot)keep the serial numbers anywhere?
View ArticlePower Edge T620 add second processor?
Can I add a second proc to this server without any issues?Thanks,Mike
View ArticleC6300 Disk partitioning...
We are contemplating purchasing one used PE C6300 chassis with three C6320 compute blocks. 1. Can anyone describe how one allocates hard drives in the 24-HDD collection to each compute block? Are...
View ArticleTotal Power Requirement Calculation
I have provided a client with a proposal that includes 80 PowerEdge R430 Production Servers with 64GB RDIMM and 400 X2 GB SSD + PowerEdge Management Servers with 32GB RDIMM and 300 X 2 GB SSA, housed...
View Articlesas 6/ir controller can not read the hardrives or visible to attempt any raid...
hi I'm trying to install windows server 2012 r2 standard to my dell poweredge t310and it seems that is asking me for a multy device driver for the raid controller wich is the sas 6/irI tried the perc...
View Articlekeyboard failure
Hello,I have a PE2950 which boots with the following:Testing memory. Please wait.Keyboard failureI'm not able to use the keyboard and change the BIOS setting at all or configure raid volumes without...
View ArticlePowerEdge R330 with PERC H730 Controller (latest FW) - "BLOCKED"...
HiWe got an new R330 server with an PERC H730 controller and it seems it blocks my (Hitachi & Seagate) 600 GB SAS Hard disks. Status: "BLOCKED"The system and the PERC controller is updated to the...
View ArticleSATA Controller
Hi, I am after a SATA controller for my Dell 720. I do not want a Raid controller, just a SATA controller. Can you suggest one?Thanks..
View ArticleSeagate ST3400755SS drives fail raid setup on PE2900
I have several Seagate ST3400755SS, 400GB drives that I am trying to setup on a PowerEdge 2900. They come up and look fine, I go into the Perc 6 config utility create a new VD and then all drives go...
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