Hello

The first thing I would do is let it sit on the window that it is freezing on. It may not actually be freezing. It may be trying to finish the update. It can take a long time for BIOS and firmware updates to complete. I would let it sit on that screen for at least an hour. If it doesn't go past that screen then perform no-POST troubleshooting. If the issue still persists at minimum-to-POST then you will likely need to replace the system board.

www.dell.com/support/article/SLN111201/

Thanks

Daniel

Thank you for the response.

This morning I turned the server on and I will keep it on untill tomorrow morning. That way there will be no doubt if it's still updating the Bios or It is freezed.

We (me and my wife) figured it out what was the blinking ember light mentioned before.. it was just to indicate that the server case was opened. Once we closed it, the light turned blue (totally noobies)

To be cristal clear, the server is "freezed" on this screen:

At the top of the screen:

"PowerEdge T130
BIOS Version: 1.1.4
DRAC IP: . . . ."

At the botton:

"Loading BIOS Drivers"

Tomorrow we will try to perform no-POST troubleshooting as suggested.

Does anyone has any other idea?

Best Regards
Rafa

Hi folks

Just performed the no-POST trobleshooting. Nothing different happened. Still freezes at the same screen. Does anyone has any other idea? How can I flash the BIOS manually? Or can I understand my system board bricked and became garbage?

Best regards

Rafa

How can I flash the BIOS manually?

It would be the same process as initially loading BIOS or firmware onto a blank device. I've never done it, but it will require equipment you do not likely have.

can I understand my system board bricked

If the issue persists at minimum-to-POST and you have reseated everything in the system and swapped as many components as possible then yes, you will likely need to replace parts.

Thanks

I'm just curious ... what made you want to perform a firmware update to begin with? Did something happen with the server to convince you to do that? Hardware can be funny sometimes ...

hi

i have the same problem with my t130

freezing at loading bios drivers

do you solve the problem?

please need help

I'm a couple of years late to the game, but same thing just happened to us with a T130. Removing the power cable, holding down the power button (killing flea power), plug back in, power on fixed it this time. It even survives normal reboots now.

Clarifying, holding down the power button to shut down, then powering back on brought us back to the Loading BIOS Drivers... several times. It only got past this point after clearing the flea power.

@variatech​ ,

I had the same issue with my Dell T130 and followed your method and it really worked for me.

Thank you very much.

@variatech​ , Thanks. Th same sequence worked for me as well.