Having trouble installing an OS on a PowerEdge 2850

This is weird...I have just installed windows server 2003 and it says I only have 256MB RAM but I have 3GB installed...

Sry I made a mistake It is a PowerEdge 1850 1U

I have another problem...I have installed server 2003 but I dont have the drivers for the internet ports...can anyone help?

All the other drivers are available on the same site:

Just like any OS install on any computer, the chipset needs to be installed first:
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/DriverFileFormats/Product/poweredge-1850?DriverId=JH5P3&FileId=2731107460&urlProductCode=False

Then you can do the other devices:

Network:

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/poweredge-1850?DriverId=G7JC2&FileId=2731107842&DriverName=Intel%20PRO%20Gigabit%20Adapters%2C%20v.8.4.21.0%2C%20A00-8.2&urlProductCode=False

Video (if not included in 2003 R2):

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/DriverFileFormats/Product/poweredge-1850?DriverId=NT47N&FileId=2731094811&urlProductCode=False

OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA):

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/DriverFileFormats/Product/poweredge-1850?DriverId=G2WT6&FileId=2883471492&urlProductCode=False

Download and run the file above to extract the files, then run C:\Openmanage\windows\setup.exe.  Choose Custom and make sure that Storage Management is installed.

Hi there,

Glad to hear that theflash1932 has helped you out since I've been out of the office, he's a legend around these forums and his advice is absolutely spot on! Thanks theflash1932, very much appreciated!

If there's anything else we can do for you, please keep us in mind and we'll do our best to help.

Thanks again!

Thanks  John ... I don't mean to cut in or step on people's toes ... I haven't quite figured out everyone's schedules and mine is pretty flexible ... just like to help :)

Hi There, I installed the chipset and then I tried to install the network driver and it says This update package is not compatible with any of the devices detected in your system, what have I done wrong?

If the Update Package for Microsoft Windows doesn't work (which is the one I linked for you originally), then try the Hard Drive version:

www.dell.com/.../poweredge-2850

There will be a setup.exe in the extracted files.

YAY IT WORKS! Thanks Heaps! I I cant find any more problems with it (except the 124 updates it is doing.....) lol Also I dont suppose u know anything about IBM servers? I have a x346 series and I cant seem to get into the RAID Setup, I have looked at the instruction manual and it says to press Ctrl + A when prompted but it never prompts me and I try pressing it through the whole boot up prosess but still nothing...I have also tried to join the IBM forums but after half an hour I still havent goten anywhere...If you dont know dont worry. Thanks Again!

I'm afraid I don't know anything about IBM servers :)  Glad you got the Dell sorted.

Yes, it can, but you would need a DRAC installed.  If you don't have a NIC port where the wrench is - right next to the power supplies, then you don't have one, but they are easy to install.

Hi Again,

I have found a suitable DRAC card on E-Bay and im thinking about geting it =) Thanks Heaps!

Also I have picked up my second 1850 and I tried to install windows server 2008 on it but it says no drives detected and I cant seem to find the right driver for it, I thought windows server 2008 would have them built in. if its not to mutch trouble I would really appreciate it if u could help =)

Thanks =)

I would assume one of two things:

1. You are actually installing 2008 R2.  R1 did have the drivers built-in, but Microsoft discontinued native support for scsiport drivers in R2.  If this is the case, then this is the 2008 R2 driver you will need:

www.dell.com/.../poweredge-1850

2. You have not configured RAID.  The PERC's do not support non-RAID, so when RAID is enabled, drives must be configured in a RAID array by the controller before the OS can see/use them, even with the right drivers.  Do this in the CTRL-M utility during POST.

With the DRAC, make sure you get the DRAC 4/i and not the 4/p:

www.xbyte.com/ProductDesc.aspx

"are you sure this is the right driver?"

Absolutely positive.  Did you first extract its contents before putting it on a flash drive?  Windows can't use an EXE for driver loading during the OS.  Run the file to extract its contents, then put the contents on the flash drive.

That DRAC should be fine - it is the 4/i.