My dell poweredge t100 makes a lot of noise and it not stopping

you dont, try connect tester for powersupply or use a standard volt-tester see if you got 5 volts and 12 volts working

does it show anything on the screen, if so what does it show?

check ur poser cable and plug in at the power socket

Bad A) Video card B) Memory chip C) CPU or CPU fan

There's a jumper on the system board you can toggle to take off the password feature... (see image)


1. Turn Off the Server and unplug the power source
2. Open the System
3. Located the PWRD_EN jumper and change the setting.

Go into bios and change boot order to USB device first

The fan bearings are worn, it is best to replace them.
As a temporary measure you can insert a small drop of oil on the bearing, the bearing can be accessed by carefully lifting the label in the center of the fan.

HERE are the manuals for your exact model server. it's the best place to start

i would advise you service the machine and check the hard drive....

Flashing blue light is harmless - it simply means the Identify button has been pushed. There is a small button with a white, cursive 'i' on the front and back of the server - pressing this will make the light flash blue (or make it stop).

Go to Dell's support site and view the manual for the 1650 for an explanation of the beep code - identify the pattern of the beep.

If you are still able to get to Windows, use OpenManage Server Administrator to check the Hardware logs and RAID array.