20 Most Recent Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server - Page 5 Questions & Answers

This means something is not right. If you are running a Windows OS, you should have the Dell Server Manager installed. Go into this application and check what it says. The problem may be very minor, such as the cover not being completely closed, to something as severe as a failing hard disk.

yes you can do that but you need the drivers for the scsi interface. when you install windows xp (for example) i think you may have to press the f6 key on the installation to add these drivers.

Otherwise, installation wont take place.

I would uninstall the external lan driver and the go to dell website (on another PC if you have to )and get the latest update for that lan card. a good easy starting point.

Have you tried to follow the solution from microsoft?
If not here's the link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325375

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You can create 1 domain server in 1 computer .
Then all connect all workstation to that server then you can share files with use level security .Also you can apply group policy on particular user with server.
You can administrate all workstation from server.
For that you need to buy windows 2008 enterprise edition with 25 user license so you can use server with 25 workstation limit.
Let me know if you need further assistance.
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The model numbers are so far apart, there's 700 digits between and with each of those probably 2-3 sub models (1800a, 1820a/b/c 1900, etc., 2490a, 2490b, 2500) and since then, probably 7 years ago, even memory has changed so I doubt they are the same motherboard. Your motherboard should have a name printed on it in white ink, plus you can probably search google for keywords such as
Dell 1800 motherboard
and
Dell 2500 motherboard
and find your answer or look for replacement parts online, with a goal of finding the motherboard brand & part number.

If you go to www.crucial.com you can select your systems or have your systems scanned to see if memory is the same. It might even tell you what motherboard, but it's doubtful.

There are also programs that can scan your system and tell you what components are installed, but all in all, looking at the motherboard yourself is the best way, and without a doubt, will leave little chance of incorrect ID.

Does the system run normally otherwise? If you are able to boot to Windows ok, then you can check the Hardware/ESM Log in OpenManage. If you don't have OpenManage installed, you can download it from support.dell.com, under Drivers and Downloads - it is the OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node. If the system does not boot to Windows, then please elaborate what the system is doing ... where does it stop? What is the last thing you see on the screen? Do you see any messages during POST?

Probably your power supply ... try reseating power connectors. If not, then replacement is in order.

The jumpers are near the CMOS battery, by the SATA ports. Sometimes clearing the NVRAM using the jumpers can work with no video issues. If it doesn't, try removing all unnecessary components - drives, cards, memory beyond a single DIMM in slot 1, etc. If that doesn't work, try reseating the processor, if there is only one. If there are two, you can try booting with a single processor (always in slot 1), swapping them to try each one. If these steps don't work, it is likely a bad board. If there are no fans spinning, lights on the front, etc., then it might be the power supply.

Unfortunately, there are no jumpers (and no BIOS setting for that matter) to disable the onboard video.

i think you might have not fixed the ram properly. try to refix or replace it with other and check it.

The jumpers are near the CMOS battery, by the SATA ports. Sometimes clearing the NVRAM using the jumpers can work with no video issues. If it doesn't, try removing all unnecessary components - drives, cards, memory beyond a single DIMM in slot 1, etc. If that doesn't work, try reseating the processor, if there is only one. If there are two, you can try booting with a single processor (always in slot 1), swapping them to try each one. If these steps don't work, it is likely a bad board. If there are no fans spinning, lights on the front, etc., then it might be the power supply.

Unfortunately, there are no jumpers (and no BIOS setting for that matter) to disable the onboard video.

I would recommend you boot to your 2000 CD, load the RAID driver for the CERC, and go to Recovery Console and perform a CHKDSK /R and FIXBOOT at the command line. Sounds to me as if Windows has been damaged. Is the power light amber or blue?

Hi,
Most of the systems will not start back when the system shutdown happens due to some power conflicts.
To resolve your issue, please follow the below steps:
1. Make sure that all the connections to your server is proper now.
2. Press and hold the system Power ON Switch in your server for more than 20 seconds continuously.
3. now release the power button and press it back gently once normally to start you machine.
4. In this way most of the system will be powered up.

Please follow the above steps and let me know your comments. If still the problem persists, then please provide some more information about the problem which you got in following the above steps as that will be useful to assist you back.
Thanks

If your PowerEdge will not boot but only beeps on start, there are a number of things that could be the issue. One thing that can be done is to document the beep pattern and use that to look up the issue or post the beep pattern here.

Hi ngot01
Not knowing your application or tasking for your server, i cant make a full recommendation. I'm presuming you are not wanting to use this for a gaming machine.
One very determining factor is whether you are running 32bit or 64bit version of 2003. there are some fairly decent choices for cards but some won't support both 32 and 64 bit versions. If you have a particular card in mind, i would recommend first going to the manufacturers website and checking for compatibility with server2003

The geforce 5200 and 5500 from EVGA, PNY both come in PCI version with 128MB or 256MB onboard.
They are getting harder to find but are still to be found for a reasonable price online. i run a 5500 in one of my IBM X series servers dual processor with no hitches and no stability issues.
(32bit/64bit.)
32 bit support using older Nvidia drivers from Nvidia driver archives.
64 bit drivers currently available in latest Nvidia drivers version

The Visiontek Radeon 9250 PCI (ATI chipset) also runs well in both dell and IBM servers from my experience, and comes with 128MB or 256MB onboard.
64 bit support with current ATI drivers
32 bit support from older driver packages found on net.

One of the biggest considerations is whether the card will be properly recognized at first. Video cards and other peripherals behave differently in a server than in a desktop. Just dropping any PCI video card in may cause you some grief in time spent troubleshooting.
Another very important consideration is the video memory on the card.
Your 1800 requires ECC registered memory, but the onboard video memory on the video card can cause a problem when it starts trying to share the system memory. Not always, but this can cause a number problems, most common are blue screens.
Again, without knowing which version of 2003 you are running, i cant offer much more sound advice, because that is the biggest determining factor.
hope this helps, and if i have helped you, please dont forget to rate.

Hi,
The Motherboard has problem which needs to be replaced.
Good Luck.

The fault was either likely faulty Power Supply or less likely Motherboard issue.
Or
A bad power supply... Just because you have some fans and lights working, this doesn't mean that the power supply is good

Turn the computer off.
Unplug the power cable.
Remove the video card.
Remove the RAM.
Re-insert the video-card, ensuring that it is "seated" properly.
Do NOT re-install the RAM, just yet.
Connect the power cable.
Turn the computer on.
If you get a different "beep", the lack of RAM is the problem.
If you get the same "beep", the video-card is the problem.
Turn the computer off.
Disconnect the power-cable.
Re-install one stick of RAM (two if it is RAMBUS/RDRAM).
Reconnect the power-cable.
Turn the computer on.
If it beeps "normally", then the not-yet-installed RAM is the problem.
If it still "long-beeps", turn the computer off, disconnect the power-cable, and remove the RAM, and insert the "other" stick/pair of RAM.
Reconnect and start it up.

If still a problem, change the video-card.

You should be able to see the reasons in the front panel, remove the front cover and you will see a small display with some information passing slowly. Sometimes is just the redundant power-supply that is disconnected.

Try taking the side off and removing and replacing all the hard drive leads. Remove and replace all the scsi drives and generally check for loose connections. If this does not work you will need to post more infomation.