BIOS Update on Dell PowerEdge CS24-NV7

Fmayrink,

The issue you are experiencing is due to the server not actually being Dell Branded. The server you have is an OEM version BIOS. Which was specific to that company. Now it is possible to convert it back at times, but just a side note, when flashing back to Dell if there is ANYTHING in the server that requires that previous BIOS version, then it will cease to work. Also once we flash to the Dell BIOS there is no going back. Also, since this is a custom system, there is risks in just converting back over.

The CS24-NV7 is actually based on the C1100 cloud server, so the Dell BIOS would be located here. 

In order for it to complete successfully you will need to run it with one of the following flags.

/forcetype

That will allow the update to complete. 

Let me know how it goes.

Dell CS24-NV7 is OPTERON based but C1100 is Xenon based. Are you sure u gave a correct link to BIOS ??

Krzysztof

www.ebay.com/.../dell-c1100

www.bargainhardware.co.uk/.../

I know. It was question to Cris as he gave you link to the bios. Better don't change this bios as you can brick your server. Hopefully Cris will give us correct link.

Krzysztof

Mine is that second one. I have not done it yet cos I am a bit reluctant in doing that change without being sure.

Cris,

So can you confirm that the link from above to BIOS is OK for CS24-NV7 which is OPTERON based ??

(C1100 is Xenon based)

Krzysztof