Vostro & adding video (FirePro)
I am having some problems with a Dell Vostro board and a PCIe video card. I can boot with the firepro card inserted but if I connect a video cable, a vga cable with a DVI adapter, then I get no post...
View ArticlePowerEdge SC1425 - one drive in RAID1 died, server wouldn't boot
/rantWhat the hell? Isn't one of the points of RAID that the system will work if a drive goes out? Degraded mode, sure, but still work?Storms on Sunday killed power here and when it came back one of...
View ArticleRaid Battery on PowerEdge R710
Hello Community,Can Power Outage affect the Raid Battery ? we had power outage last week that forced the server to shut down unexpectedly now I'm getting a warning that the Raid Battery is bad and need...
View ArticleDell tablet venue pro 11
I am totally frustrated with DELL Service. I recently sent my tablet to Texas to get fixed...won't come on/or charge. I got it back expecting it fixed....note said it was fixed....but it is JUST LIKE...
View ArticleDell Power Edge 1900
I have a client with an old PowerEdge 1900 that they want to convert to onsite backup storage. I want to know what is the largest SATA drive that can be install installed in this system. The old spec...
View ArticleDell desktops with no license keys?
The last two orders of Dell PCs I received had no Windows License's attached. I ordered them with Windows 7 Pro (w/8 upgrade rights). We always reimage all PCs using our own images...now we have no...
View Article12GB Installed reported. Only 3 can be used in Dell T3500
Running diagnostics 12GB of memory is found. That is the actual size installed. But it also says that only 3 GB can be used. How do I release the unused memory modules?
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Issue adding servers to a Dell KVM (2162DS)
Trying to figure out how to get three servers added to a Dell KVM (2162DS)The KVM currently has six Dell R710s connected that are functioning without issue. The servers are running ESXi 5. We connected...
View ArticleDell Optiplex 980 Network port
There is always a first. we have a Dell Optiplex 980 running windows 7 Pro 32 bit. It has all Dells updates. recently I find the nic port is found in a disabled state by morning, It will not enable...
View ArticleDell laptop after FixMBR will not power on
I ran the command bootrec /fixmbr on a dell laptop, and now it won't post up at all. Not even the initial Dell screen before it shuts down. Any ideas what to try?
View ArticleQuest (now Dell) Foglight
Hi,I'm using Quest Foglight NMS Free Edition (up to 200 interfaces) for about 2 years. It was installed on a Server 2003 and I re-install it on one 2008 R2, moved database, all works fine.BUT, the free...
View ArticleDell R520 Drivers
We have a Dell R520 server that was recently installed, win server 2008 r2. When I click on device manager we have perhaps 10-30 items in Other Devices. Most listed as Base System Device. There is also...
View ArticleExternal Monitor Detection Issue
I have two employees that are experiencing some trouble getting one of their external monitors working. They both have the same setup, which is aDell Inspiron 3737 with two identical ASUS VS Series...
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Dell Repository Manager Bootable ISO apply_bundles.sh invalid
I'm trying to update BIOS/firmware on a Dell 1950 that does not have Windows installed and after some research I found that I can create a bootable LinuxISOwith the Dell Repository Manager. When I...
View ArticleDell PE Server
Hello , What would the best Dell PE server to run a hypervisor to host 5-6 virtual servers .Approx specification per server - RAM 8 GB, 1 Quad core Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 or better.Thanks ,
View ArticleDell recovery disks (dead HD)
My sister dropped my moms Dell laptop and, of course, I have to try and clean up the mess. Windows no longer boots and the HD started clicking about half way through a chkdsk so it's toast. These...
View ArticleMD3000i serial cable?
Hi allI'm looking for a MD3000i serial cable. You know, one of those PS2-lookign to serial connectors.... Anyone got a spare, or can you send me a part #? My google fu is weak today.Thanks
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PowerVault MD3000 Connectivity
Hey guys, Let me first say, I've never used a direct access controller. I bought a PowerVault MD3000 with two controllers (model E2K-AMP01-RSIM) off eBay, a mini-SAS cable, and a PERC5/E. I'm able to...
View ArticleHow to reset Powervault MD3000i to factory..
Hello all,I've gone through a few posts on how to reset the MD3000i to factory defaults, but I can't seem to figure out why it's not...
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