Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I would start with reseating the RAM and disconnecting and reconnecting motherboard and system connections as there is a chance that something got rattled in shipping. Where was it before it was in Panama? Maybe the power system is different and you might need a different power supply?

there is a problem with memory, try to open the memory card, clean the existing part of the gold layer with pencil eraser, often appear rust because of heat, after clean up, back in the place

Have you issues FSCK command to check for disc errors?

too old hardware ?, more memory or harddrive size

Install another cd unit that is recognized by bios so you can install the software. Without that you can do nada! If another known good player is used and it also is not recognized then you have an issue with your CMOS - not a good thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

unplug from power all things then plug back in,in this orderthe modem,then in 2 minutes,the computer,it should reset

The first thing I would check would be the power supply.

Is there a power-cord connecting from an electrical outlet to some socket on the computer? If so, then the "female" end of the power-cord connects to the external "socket" of the power-supply. Open the computer, and trace the "inside" of that "socket", where it connects to the power-supply.

Assuming this is still an issue...old as it is... You need to boot the server and press the correct prompt to enter the BIOS of your PERC RAID controller. There you need to manage your physical/logical volumes. Chances are that either you had a drive failure or the metadata on your RAID volume (JBOD?) was corrupted. This is a common issue with these LSI-based PERC[5-6]i RAID controllers that Dell utilized.

should be connected to the RAID Card

Hi Don't have a Dell, but the link below appears to give a solution that some people have found works for them http://pcrepairpro10.com/dell-e171f-pcie-fatal-err-b0-d4-f0.php May be worth trying. Good luck

Reset BIOS by removing coin battery.

I think you do not boot to this file, you must do the restore first and then boot to drive.

http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/Print?he Embedded System Management (ESM) log - also called System Event Log (SEL) or hardware log - reports potential hardware problems in Dell PowerEdge servers. Sometimes, simply turning off the server and disconnecting it from the electrical outlet will remove the error message. Wait approximately 10 seconds, and then reconnect the power cable and restart the server. Other times, you will need to clear the ESM log to remove the error message. For instance, error code SEL FULLindicates that you will need to clear the ESM log. (You will lose the server's event history.) There are different ways to clear the ESM log. To use DSET to Clear the ESM Log

1. Download and open the DSET utility.
2. Click the plus (+) next to System, and then click the plus (+) next to Logs.
3. Click ESM to highlight it.
4. Click Clear ESM Log located in the upper-right corner of the page.

To use OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) to clear the ESM log

1. Start OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA).
2. Log in to OMSA by entering your username and password, and then press Enter.
3. Click the Logs tab, and then click Hardware.
4. Click Clear Log located next to Options.

To use Dell IT Assistant to clear the ESM log

1. Start IT Assistant.
2. From the middle System Tree bar, select your server by clicking it.
3. Click the Logs tab, and then click Clear Log in the upper-right corner of the page.

Find your Dell PowerEdge server model in the chart below for other ways to clear the ESM log: PowerEdge server model How to clear the ESM log 2300, 2400, 2450, 2500, 2500SC, 2550, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450 Use the Log2Txt.exe utility to clear the ESM log:

1. Start your server to the Log2Txt utility.
2. When you see the ESM Log main menu appear, press 2 on your keyboard to select Clear ESM log.
3. When the ESM Log main menu reappears, press 5on your keyboard to exit the utility.

1650, 1850, 1800, 2600, 2650, 2800, 4600, 6600, 6650, 7150, 6800, 6850, R900 Use the DRAC or ERA to clear the ESM log:

1. Type the IP address of the Remote Access Controller (RAC) in the web browser address bar, and then press Enter.
2. Log in to the RAC.
3. Click the Logs tab, and then click Hardware.
4. Click Clear Logs located in the upper-right corner of the page.

1850, 2800, 2850, 6800, 6850 Use the program BMCCFG.exe to clear the ESM logs:

1. Download and extract the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit here.
2. Go to x:\Dell\Toolkit\Tools, where x is your primary hard disk drive.
3. Copy the file BMCCFG.exe to a bootable floppy disk.
4. Start the server from the bootable floppy disk.
5. At the command prompt, type bmcc - clearsel, and then press Enter. The message "Clearing SEL" will display while the log clears.

1950, 2900, 2950, DP500, DP600, NF500, NF600 Use the BMC/BIOS to clear the ESM log:

1. To open the BMC menu, press the Control + Ekeys during POST.
2. From the list, select System Event Log, and then press Enter.
3. Select Clear System Event Log, and then pressEnter.

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replace power supply

Check the RAM frequency of the RAM which should be compatible to the main board. also chk for the other RAM frequency also

If I understand correctly here, you wanted to install Windows 7 Multi - Language packs. Please check link and download MI which you need. Vistalizator change display language in Windows Vista and Windows 7

A Blinking Amber or Yellow power button means that the power supply is receiving power from the source but is unable to properly distribute it to the components. This can be caused by a defective power supply or a defective motherboard. Just to make sure that nothing else is causing the problem, remove any PCI cards like modem, video card, sound card, etc... Remove the memory modules and disconnect cables to CD/DVD drives. Look at the USB ports to see if any are damaged. Beeping usually means a memory issue.

An Amber blinking power button indicates a low voltage problem. This can be caused by a defective power supply or a defective motherboard.May also be caused by a defective card installed in the motherboard, i.e. video card.

Computer beeping may indicate that you have a bad memory stick. Try removing your memory sticks and install one at a time isolate the bad one.