MS Server 2008 R2 on Optiplex 7040 (USB 3.0 ONLY) can't get it to work,...
So, trying to install Win Server 2008 R2 on an Optiplex witch is all USB 3.0 Using legacy boot it will boot the installer and NOT freeze at the main screen. But when it gets to the drives screen it...
View ArticleT320 with redundant raid controllers & arrays
I'm going to purchase a T320 to upgrade a small office system. I've got my integrator quoting a system for me.Normall I like redundant raid array's for my windows server set ups.BOOT/OS on a 2 drive...
View ArticleConfig tool says when using a Perc710 I have to mix SAS and SATA if creating...
I'm in the process of building a T320 and I want to use a Perc710.I'm going to be running SBS 2011 (upgrading SBS 2003)Want a Raid 1 for OS and a Raid 6 for DataWould like to use all SAS drives for...
View ArticlePowerEdge T320 to run MS Windows SBS 2011 Raid & Controller Question
My current server has been running Windows SBS 2003 since 2007. Very small office (4 users), shared Server drive, Exchange and BB BES. Has worked well. Configuration (Home Grown System), was Server...
View ArticleBest way to stress test HDD's Pre-OS
I've got a T320 with a H710 card. I want to stress test the drives before I install my OS. Is there a good tool to do that? If not, what can I use with Server 2008 R2 that would test my drives?If...
View ArticleBest way to stress test T320 16GB server memory pre-os
I just received my T320 with 16GB of memory. I tried running the windows memory tester and it complained about not being able to create a complete memory map. I think it can't scan anything above...
View ArticleHow do I break a Raid 1 array so I can assign the 2nd disk as its own VD?
I'm setting up my system and want to stress test the disks. It came with 2 disks in a raid 1 and I temporarily put a windows server on it so I could run some utilities. Turns out in order to get to...
View ArticleNew to Dell and T320 Need idrac7 basic help
Trying to get iDrac7 configured. Bought basic support. Does that allow me to do remote administration of server (KVM style). Thought the feature matrix said that it does. When trying to configure...
View ArticleNew to Dell, need some simple answers about management
I've just purchased my first Dell server, a T320 for my very small office. It will be running MS SBS 2011 for data storage and on-site hosted exchange.I've got 2 Raid arrays for boot and data on a...
View ArticleConfused about Server Update Utility for my T320 and 2008 R2...
I have been test installing windows server 2008 R2 on my T320 with a H710 controller and find I'm still missing drivers.I read that Server Update Utility will help with this. Right now I'm downloading...
View ArticleT320 running SBS 2011. What Systems Management Software should I install?
I'm going to start by saying I'm a bit miffed by the "Systems Management" area in the downloads section for my T320 in the support section of the website. It lists 42 different files. I'm lost...I've...
View ArticleT320 w/iDrac7 keep loosing my fan speed on power downs and idrac resets
I've got a T320 (Firmware up to date on everything) with 8 drives. I've found I need to set the fan (Thermal) to "override/ low" setting in order to keep the drives from getting too warm. High...
View ArticleProper way to replace a failed drive on a H710 array controller
I have a H710 array controller in a T320 server.Boot is set up as Raid 1 with 2 drives mirrored.Data is set up as Raid 10 with 6 drives.Last week one of the Boot partition Raid 1 drives failed (drive...
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