This model lacks video output capabilities.

kmtittman
Junior Member

01-25-2016, 12:00 PM

I received a Dell Poweredge R410 from public surplus at a very low cost. It powers on correctly but shows an orange blinking light with no video output. The manual warns of a server error and suggests a BIOS restart, though instructions are unclear. I’m unsure how to perform the restart from Dell support resources.

kmtittman

01-25-2016, 12:00 PM #1

SocoolHD
Junior Member

01-25-2016, 01:10 PM

That thing runs much slower than my phone. Check it out—maybe someone messed with the RAM.

SocoolHD

01-25-2016, 01:10 PM #2

That thing runs much slower than my phone. Check it out—maybe someone messed with the RAM.

glenroi
Member

164

01-27-2016, 11:38 AM

Here are some firmware details for the PowerEdge R410.

glenroi

01-27-2016, 11:38 AM #3

Here are some firmware details for the PowerEdge R410.

kgavaga
Member

112

01-27-2016, 12:40 PM

I purchased it at a government auction. It contains six sticks, each holding two gigabytes of RAM.

kgavaga

01-27-2016, 12:40 PM #4

I purchased it at a government auction. It contains six sticks, each holding two gigabytes of RAM.

Riggsock
Member

173

02-04-2016, 10:07 AM

You can install the firmware using a USB drive or a bootable media, then connect it to your device and follow the on-screen instructions.

Riggsock

02-04-2016, 10:07 AM #5

You can install the firmware using a USB drive or a bootable media, then connect it to your device and follow the on-screen instructions.

CptShroom
Member

121

02-04-2016, 12:58 PM

Use the provided link to burn the file and then connect the stick. This method has been verified by someone with more experience than you.

CptShroom

02-04-2016, 12:58 PM #6

Use the provided link to burn the file and then connect the stick. This method has been verified by someone with more experience than you.

ssauce
Member

162

02-05-2016, 12:50 AM

connect it to the serial port and check if it's only displaying output

ssauce

02-05-2016, 12:50 AM #7

connect it to the serial port and check if it's only displaying output

Renders
Member

02-05-2016, 09:41 PM

Sure, I'll give it a shot. It seems like it won't receive an IP address when connected to the router.

Renders

02-05-2016, 09:41 PM #8

Sure, I'll give it a shot. It seems like it won't receive an IP address when connected to the router.

AtomicCreeper
Junior Member

02-23-2016, 02:05 PM

You waited for a short time as the servers started up. The connection port you used matters, and some systems only provide a built-in VGA output—use the rear one if available. Adding a GPU to the PCIe slot won’t resolve the issue.

AtomicCreeper

02-23-2016, 02:05 PM #9