Adding iDRAC to Dell T310
I have a client with a Dell PowerEdge T310 and he only needs this server for 2 more years but needs secure the server with a Boot Password so I need to have access to the server during updates after...
View ArticleBest approach to move RAID 1 (OS) to higher capacity drives
Hello All!On my Dell PE R710 I have two 300gb 15k SAS drives mirrored as RAID 1 that I want to upgrade to 15k 600gb SAS drives. I have seen so many different opinions online about how to do this and...
View ArticleDell Precision Tower 7810 recovery
Hello everybody, newbie here. So my IT manager told me to setup a brand new Dell precision tower 7810 - setup entails installing MS Office, some other programs, connecting it to domain, etc.in all my...
View ArticleI have a performance issue across a model line:
We have quite a few Dell Optiplex 3010 desktops in our organization. They have been solid workhorses most of the time we've had them.Some months back we turned on patching on our K1000 system, these...
View ArticleI have a Dell Laptop, It crashes randomly (6 times in last six weeks).
Hello Guys,Model : latitude E5520Suddenly this laptop shows Blue screen of death and restart right away , even i cant see the error message. During last crash only outlook was working.Troubleshooting...
View ArticleSingle CPU Installed in Dual Socket Server
Hi guysI am looking at purchasing x3 Dell Poweredge R530 Servers (with dual CPU sockets). I am waiting on a response from my vendor but am hoping only installing a single CPU will mean the servers will...
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Dell Poweredge R420 Hard Drive Issue?
Dear Spiceheads,Need youropinion regarding the subject above.Foreign Configuration(s) found on AdapterPress any key to continue or 'C' to load the configuration utlity.or 'F' to import foreign...
View ArticleI have a Dell 8300 and it will not boot up anymore except the fans fo for three
I have a Dell 8300 and it will not boot up anymore except the fans go for three seconds then it keeps going in a loop. I have removed everything from the motherboard to see if I could get it to post. I...
View ArticleCONSTANT hard drive activity - RAID 1
I just installed 2 new 4 TB hard drives and configured as RAID 1 in my Dell PowerEdge T620 Server.The hard drives are CONSTANTLY making LOTS of noise.It sounds almost like a large scan is taking...
View ArticleDell H700 Array: Can drives be moved from the array?
We have 2 x Dell R710 servers each with a H700 controller. We're running a couple of large virtual machines on them and have lately had issues with backup transfers over NFS storage. We now want to add...
View ArticleMonitor flicker
I have a Dell Precision M6800 laptop connected to a Dell dock and a single Dell monitor. Once a month I have to visit the user because the screen keeps flickering. I have updated all of the drivers,...
View ArticleDell R410 with SATA drives
Hi allI'm looking for a solid answer on a Dell PE R410 with SATA drives. I'm going to be using it as a simple file storage unit and instead of using SAS drives i wanted to use SATA drives to make it a...
View ArticleUpgrade HDD to SSD or extend Dell waranty
I have a number of Dell laptops coming to the end of their 3 year warranty. A 2 year warranty extension is about the same price as a 250gb hard drive so was wondering what you guys would do, Upgrade...
View ArticleSpeculating on a dell PowerEdge T110 RAM issue
Hi all,I'm really wondering about this one; I'll probably never know what caused this, but it would be good to get some opinions of unbiased people. I've had a Dell PowerEdge T110 server for about six...
View ArticleT330 w/ H730P - 1.8" uSata Dell SSD's (s3610) compatible?
Thanks to all who helped me decide to go for SSD storage in my server. Now I want to try to keep costs low, and I've found that 1.8" uSata enterprise SSDs based on Intel s3610 are VERY cheap. Is it...
View ArticleOptions for R730xd SSD Cache
Hi guysI want to setup a stand alone R730xd with vSphere Essentials installed with some fast SSD cache fronting some slower 7.2k disks. This will give me a cost effective was of providing disk capacity...
View Articledell xps 13 9360 usb c port replicator no power issue when the cable is flipped
dell xps 13 9360 usb c port replicator no power issue when the cable is flippedHavn't done a ton of troubleshooting as the workaround is to literally flip the cable back over but one way the monitors...
View ArticleDell ReadyRails Loose in Rack
I purchased an R430 with ReadyRails and I am having difficulty installing the ReadyRails. I line them up and proceed to push the rails through the square holes, but the rail does not end up flush with...
View ArticleGraphics Cards for a Dell PowerEdge R710
Hi, I am receiving a retired Dell PowerEdge R710 server from my work and i haven't thought of any good projects to do with it besides maybe trying to turn it into an ethereum miner. The problem is...
View ArticleDell XPS 13 9350 Terrible Wireless Speeds
Brand new XPS 13 9350 with a fresh Windows 10 Pro image and latest drivers from Dell. The DW 1820A wireless card in this machine appears to be junk. Web browsing often times out or is slower than...
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