Anyone want anything for old Dell Poweredge servers on the cheap? - Page 3

Largo · 08-18-2009, 05:10 PM

Some Gov companies and Gov contractors will remove the Service Tag and also the stickers from the systems. Don't ask me why, but they do. I have seen it happen when people buy optiplexes and latitudes on ebay. Having never been in the server world, i'm not sure if that is the same

Notladstyle · 08-18-2009, 05:55 PM

So did the add on card or removing the drives lead to boot up as expecteD?

IamSuprAwsum · 08-18-2009, 06:02 PM

Not sure, BAMF hasnt updated us yet. I offered to help him with it in my office but havnt heard anything yet.

**BAMF** · 08-19-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Largo

Some Gov companies and Gov contractors will remove the Service Tag and also the stickers from the systems. Don't ask me why, but they do. I have seen it happen when people buy optiplexes and latitudes on ebay. Having never been in the server world, i'm not sure if that is the same

Service Tag is 5L9SZ01. Its still there. But interestingly enough, there is nothing displaying on the asset tag line.

IamSuprAwsum · 08-20-2009, 10:33 AM

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...O04&l=en&s=bsd

Looks like the asset tag is irrelevant. Seems to be a way for Dell to stamp multiple identical machines ordered for one company uniquely identified instead of the company printing labels and such.

Largo · 08-20-2009, 01:04 PM

Where are you seeing asset tag? That is sometimes what the Service Tag is labeled in the BIOS. The BIOS will have it on the upper bar in the BIOS on the right hand side.

**EDIT** lolz, looks like the system came with 3 scsi drives, possible raid 5 array? I think so.

Notladstyle · 08-20-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jchauncey

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...O04&l=en&s=bsd

Looks like the asset tag is irrelevant. Seems to be a way for Dell to stamp multiple identical machines ordered for one company uniquely identified instead of the company printing labels and such.

Those unique numbers are also tied to the hardware specifications for driver download and support from dell.

You can look up the asset number at support.dell.com and find the original ship date, hardware specs, and warranty status.

You still selling these BAMF?

IamSuprAwsum · 08-20-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Notladstyle

Those unique numbers are also tied to the hardware specifications for driver download and support from dell.

You can look up the asset number at support.dell.com and find the original ship date, hardware specs, and warranty status.

You still selling these BAMF?

So is the asset tag the same thing as the service tag? I know you can look up all of that information with the service tag. If what your saying is true then the asset tag would be useless next to the service tag.

Largo · 08-20-2009, 05:56 PM

The two terms are interchangable internally, an asset tag service is typically something added to systems for custom factory integration, most notably in government systems so they can assign their own asset tag I guess

IamSuprAwsum · 08-20-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Largo

The two terms are interchangable internally, an asset tag service is typically something added to systems for custom factory integration, most notably in government systems so they can assign their own asset tag I guess

Wierd

**BAMF** · 08-20-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Largo

Where are you seeing asset tag? That is sometimes what the Service Tag is labeled in the BIOS. The BIOS will have it on the upper bar in the BIOS on the right hand side.

**EDIT** lolz, looks like the system came with 3 scsi drives, possible raid 5 array? I think so.

Asset tag is the last line you can scroll down to in the BIOS. Service tag is on the top right. Fucking horseshit bullshit motherfucking shit ass RAID Controllers!

Notaldstyle, I'm still selling them - the 2500 is ready to go and up for sale already I posted - it has more HD bays than the 2550s. The 2550s...I'm trying to get them working properly before I sell 'em. And yeah, the 2550s came with 3 SCSI drives, but hold 4. I ganked extra SCSI drives when I took 'em all, so they'll have 4 36GB SCSI drives in 'em.

IamSuprAwsum · 08-21-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BAMF

Asset tag is the last line you can scroll down to in the BIOS. Service tag is on the top right. Fucking horseshit bullshit motherfucking shit ass RAID Controllers!

Notaldstyle, I'm still selling them - the 2500 is ready to go and up for sale already I posted - it has more HD bays than the 2550s. The 2550s...I'm trying to get them working properly before I sell 'em. And yeah, the 2550s came with 3 SCSI drives, but hold 4. I ganked extra SCSI drives when I took 'em all, so they'll have 4 36GB SCSI drives in 'em.

Just curious... those SCSI drives you put in them, they are all the same model right? If so, are they all using the same firmware version?

**BAMF** · 09-09-2009, 11:53 PM

I got a 2550 working perfectly now, selling that loaded out with 4 36GB drives for $125. Twin 1.13GhZ processors. 2GB of ECC Registered SDRAM. Any more questions about it, please ask.

IamSuprAwsum · 09-10-2009, 09:33 AM

Fuck man. You had to get these working when I dont have the money.

Notladstyle · 09-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Offer three fitty.

**BAMF** · 09-20-2009, 07:32 PM

Okay, so these are now unwelcome guests in my house. $100 for the 2550 that works. $50 for the one that has that wierd RAID Controller error (both are identical in their configuration) and won't boot up because of it. $75 for the 2500 (a bit slower than the 2550s with less RAM, but 8 SCSI HD bays rather than 4). Any lower and I midas well part 'em out - but I really don't want to have MORE random computer parts lying around my office.

I have 36gb and 16gb SCSI drives. First come first serve on the 36gbs.

Largo · 09-24-2009, 05:29 PM

lol, i'm telling ya bro. Let me hold that one that won't boot. I'm sure I can get it to work or at least figure out why it won't work.

robbieboi78 · 11-05-2009, 02:42 PM

Did anyone come up with a solution to this problem...i have a Dell PowerEdge 2500 that i just recently brought out of storage and when i first booted the server yesterday, the same error appeared in regards to Fatal Error: Controller kernel self test failed RAID controller message.

please help?

08-18-2009, 05:10 PM	#41 (permalink)
Largo Bewbie Ricer Type-R	Some Gov companies and Gov contractors will remove the Service Tag and also the stickers from the systems. Don't ask me why, but they do. I have seen it happen when people buy optiplexes and latitudes on ebay. Having never been in the server world, i'm not sure if that is the same

08-18-2009, 05:55 PM	#42 (permalink)
Notladstyle King of Ricers	So did the add on card or removing the drives lead to boot up as expecteD?

08-18-2009, 06:02 PM	#43 (permalink)
IamSuprAwsum Blasphemer	Not sure, BAMF hasnt updated us yet. I offered to help him with it in my office but havnt heard anything yet.

08-20-2009, 10:33 AM	#45 (permalink)
IamSuprAwsum Blasphemer	http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...O04&l=en&s=bsd Looks like the asset tag is irrelevant. Seems to be a way for Dell to stamp multiple identical machines ordered for one company uniquely identified instead of the company printing labels and such.

08-20-2009, 01:04 PM	#46 (permalink)
Largo Bewbie Ricer Type-R	Where are you seeing asset tag? That is sometimes what the Service Tag is labeled in the BIOS. The BIOS will have it on the upper bar in the BIOS on the right hand side. EDIT lolz, looks like the system came with 3 scsi drives, possible raid 5 array? I think so.

08-20-2009, 05:56 PM	#49 (permalink)
Largo Bewbie Ricer Type-R	The two terms are interchangable internally, an asset tag service is typically something added to systems for custom factory integration, most notably in government systems so they can assign their own asset tag I guess

09-09-2009, 11:53 PM	#53 (permalink)
BAMF Thread TERRORIST	I got a 2550 working perfectly now, selling that loaded out with 4 36GB drives for $125. Twin 1.13GhZ processors. 2GB of ECC Registered SDRAM. Any more questions about it, please ask.

09-10-2009, 09:33 AM	#54 (permalink)
IamSuprAwsum Blasphemer	Fuck man. You had to get these working when I dont have the money.

09-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#55 (permalink)
Notladstyle King of Ricers	Offer three fitty.

09-20-2009, 07:32 PM	#56 (permalink)
BAMF Thread TERRORIST	Okay, so these are now unwelcome guests in my house. $100 for the 2550 that works. $50 for the one that has that wierd RAID Controller error (both are identical in their configuration) and won't boot up because of it. $75 for the 2500 (a bit slower than the 2550s with less RAM, but 8 SCSI HD bays rather than 4). Any lower and I midas well part 'em out - but I really don't want to have MORE random computer parts lying around my office. I have 36gb and 16gb SCSI drives. First come first serve on the 36gbs.

09-24-2009, 05:29 PM	#57 (permalink)
Largo Bewbie Ricer Type-R	lol, i'm telling ya bro. Let me hold that one that won't boot. I'm sure I can get it to work or at least figure out why it won't work.

11-05-2009, 02:42 PM	#58 (permalink)
robbieboi78 Registered User	Did anyone come up with a solution to this problem...i have a Dell PowerEdge 2500 that i just recently brought out of storage and when i first booted the server yesterday, the same error appeared in regards to Fatal Error: Controller kernel self test failed RAID controller message. please help?