Problem using PXE Boot for Optiplex 780

Where is this download available from?? I don't see it available on the downloads under support for the 780. I'm having the same issue with the PXE boot

Looks like they revoked it on or about Wed 2/17/2010 @ 3:19 PM

You've got to be kidding me... do you know of another fix for this? Perhaps a bios setting that hasn't been mentioned in this thread? Perhaps a copy of the driver for the new bios that could be emailed?

Thanks.

I do have a copy of the A02 release but if they pulled it, they must have found a bug after release...  I doubt the moderator would allow us to give an email address to send a copy of it to anyone... 

You can change BIOS settings all you want--it won't do any good.  Problem is in the PXE boot code itself....back to waiting for those who did not grab it quick enough...

Version A03 is now out there. <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>

excellent! I will download and test this out today... thanks!

Ok, I just got my first 780 from the factory.  It has BIOS A03 on it and I am getting the error

"PXE-E74: Bad or missing PXE menu and/or prompt information"

I am using Altiris PXE server from Deployment Server 6.9 SP2.

All my other machines have abeen and continue to PXE boot without issue. 

Is there still a problem or have I missed something else?

Don,

A03 Fixes the issues described earlier. I haven't seen that error yet on a 780. You may want to reflash A03. I had to do that with a couple machines that came with A03 from the factory. After a reflash the issues I had were resolved.

Let me know if you still have issues.

Chris

I am having the same issues. I have 45 new Dell Optiplex 780 models. I use Ubuntu and Clonezilla as my method of PXE imaging. All the older models I image (620's, 755's, & 760's) have no issues PXE booting and PXE imaging. When I use the 780's fresh out of the box they have BIOS version A08 installed. And PXE is not talking to the hardware. I get link lights on the NIC but nothing flashing as if it was talking correctly.

I saw the post of the A03 BIOS link, haven't tried that yet as older BIOS versions make me nervous to install. Upgrades happen to fix bugs:)

Has anyone had luck with PXE and the A08 BIOS for the Dell 780's???

Looking for a fix..... pretty please!

Since the A03 update, everythiing has worked fine with us. We use Ghost to do PXE imaging with tftpd32.

i am having the same issue with PXEon my Dell 780. i have tried using bios A3, A7, A8 and A9

please help!

the PXE works find on my Dell 755's

Dell,

please sort this

i pay good money for yoru product

you can get a PXE to work!

jack

Verify you have the integrated nic on w/ pxe in setup

yes - i confirm i have integrated nic on w/ pxe in setup