can someone Exlain tree Quotas and how would it be helpful using along with Active Directories.

Tree quotas are like a directory quotas – they can track and limit the space used below one directory Advantages are that you can have lots of them with less overhead than file systems and that they can be dynamically resized Please see the VNX Quotas manual on Powerlink for a longer explanation

I download drivers from Support for Inspiron 3543 -> Drivers & Downloads site. All of they are .exe files. When I run and click on the 'more update package details'(!) button from the dell setup 'WinPE' is listed under the supported OS. But I need .inf based drivers to install on WinPE. I could successfully unzip some .exe files and retrieve some .inf based driver files. But for most of drivers there is no .inf based files in the .exe. Instead there are more unzippable .exe files in Dell archived exes. So how I could get .inf based driver files for WindowsPE(Latest version).

Hello! I see it's been quite a while since your post, but I needed these files as well. If you're having trouble getting those files, here's what I've found to work for me: Download your .EXE from Dell like normal. Store in a common location (ie. Desktop or Downloads). Don't bother with external tools, such as WinRAR or 7-Zip. Good tools, but Windows has a built in answer. Open up Command Prompt as Administrator, and use cd to get to the directory where your .EXE is located. Use the 'ren' or 'rename' command (same command) to rename the .EXE to a .ZIP. This will create an unzippable archive in the same directory. Extract All, or use a preferred third party tool to extract the contents of the archive to wherever you want it. All of your contents are in this folder. Anything labeled as the 'Setup Information' file type is generally going to be a .inf file, though you can check properties to be sure. There is going to be a LOT in there, but generally the .inf's will be in a 'number' folder (example 19042). There will likely be a Drivers folder inside of that as well. Keep digging around, or use a file search to get what you're looking for. I am fortunate enough to be able to specify a directory and have my software automatically search for .inf files within it, but I'd imagine you can repeat this process on any .cab you find as well. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND NEITHER IS DELL, FOR ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR SYSTEM BY THIS PROCESS. I'm just trying to help out by elaborating on what worked for me. Take care, and hope you find what you're looking for.

Hello, I've got a Dell PE R760 with H965i Front with NVME drives. Is it possible to switch the controller to the 'HBA' mode? I couldn't find the option change 'Controller Personality' from 'RAID' mode. Am I missing something?

Hello, The H965i does not have a HBA mode. You may try Non-RAID disk setting that you found: Convert to Non-RAID disk Page 55, 58 https://dell.to/4eZdWUB Convert to Non–RAID disk To convert a physical disk to non–RAID disk using the HII Configuration Utility, do the following: Steps 1. Start the Dell PERC 12 Configuration Utility. See Navigating to the Dell PERC 12 configuration utility. 2. Click Main Menu > Configuration Management > Convert to Non–RAID Disk. A list of available PDs is displayed. 3. Select the physical disk to convert to Non-RAID disk. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Confirm. 6. Click Yes. The non-RAID disk is successfully created.

http://del.ly/612140B3eq Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 12 User’s Guide PERC H965i Adapter, PERC H965i Front, PERC H965i MX, and PERC H965e Adapter Hello, this may help. Let us know if you have any additional questions after the read.

@DELL-Charles R thank you, that's what I was afraid of. I'll be using this option since there is no alternative.

So HBA was supported in the earlier 700 series Controllers but not in the new 965 ?

XPX 15 9560Win 10 Pro32 GB RAM I upgraded my SSD to a 2 TD Samsung NVMe & cannot install the driver for it. I understand I need to change BIOS setting from RAID on to ACHI, but certainly do not want to re-install. Can (& if so how) can I do this? Thanks!

Some systems will have the Windows operating system installed using RAID drivers including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology. SSD drives typically perform better using AHCI drivers. There is in fact a way to switch operation from either IDE / RAID to AHCI within Windows 10 without having to reinstall. Here are the steps: Click the Start Button and type cmd Right-click the result and select Run as administrator Type this command and press ENTER: bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal (ALT: bcdedit /set safeboot minimal) Restart the computer and enter BIOS Setup Change the SATA Operation mode to AHCI from either IDE or RAID Save changes and exit Setup and Windows will automatically boot to Safe Mode. Right-click the Windows Start Menu once more. Choose Command Prompt (Admin). Type this command and press ENTER: bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot (ALT: bcdedit /deletevalue safeboot) Reboot once more and Windows will automatically start with AHCI drivers enabled.

I had seen basically the same answer on another site, but being an admitted command line dummy, I figured I'd try here. Is that syntax exactly how it should go? Nothing specific to my computer that would replace whats in brackets, parenthesis, etc? This came from Dell with that RAID on setting, with only one SSD, why would it be set that way? Thank you!

It is simpler for Dell to install the software image on a base of different models all using the same RAID driver than it is on a base of models with different makes and models of SSD. While it IS possible to switch from RAID to AHCI, make absolutely sure you have a full system backup that's been verified before you try. Things can and do go wrong. Then see https://superuser.com/questions/1280141/switch-raid-to-ahci-without-reinstalling-windows-10 This does not require using the command line at all.

Ok, right outta the gate, I get this: C:\WINDOWS\system32>bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal (ALT: bcdedit /set safeboot minimal)Invalid command line switch: /setRun 'bcdedit /?' for command line assistance.The parameter is incorrect.

Would this be installing the right driver before changing from RAID to AHCI? My current storage controller driver shows as Intel Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium controller. What driver would I need? Or, from reading other posts regarding RAID vs AHCI, it seems that I can make the change in the BIOS settings, boot in safe mode (hold shift key while booting, etc.) windows should load driver, then reboot normally? I could always change BIOS settings back, right? Nothing in all this will render computer un-bootable, right?

The faster easier way of getting into safemode is via msconfig. As it's rebooting mash F2 to enter bios>system config>change the sata operation>apply/exit/reboot>go back into msconfig and uncheck safemode>reboot. Done. You have now changed from RAID to AHCI

A third option to reboot a Windows 10 system in safe mode without typing any CMD command is to go Start Menu > Settings > Recovery > Advanced start. On reboot you will be offered options to start in safe mode with or without network capabilities or even directly to a CMD console. Of course, you will have to change to SATA mode in BIOS/UEFI as mentioned above. The accurate sequence to reboot in safe mode this way might have beeen slightly different for versions of Windows 10 prior to 22H2 but as simple. This feature is also available in Windows 11 through a slightly different path from Start Menu.

@AdrianG001 This only results in a screen which says my pin is unavailable, and I am stuck in a Boot loop. If I boot in with an installation thumb drive then I can use Repair My PC to get to bcdedit and get out of Safe Mode. As far as I can see the only way to install the correct driver is to set the BIOS to AHCI and reinstall Windows.

@addyman10 That led me to the same Boot Loop problem as AdrianG001's method.

@electric maple I had the same problem, and while I haven't verified it yet, I am rather certain the problem with that boot loop and the message 'PIN unavailable' is that Windows is set to only allow Windows Hello sign in and no password. You find that in Accounts > Sign-in options. There is a setting in Additional settings: 'For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended)'. When you turn that off, you can now choose between your account's password and the PIN when signing in. The instructions to switch mention explicitly that one needs their administrator password, and I am rather certain this is the problem. But as I said - I haven't tried it again after the last failure which resulted in the same boot loop you describe, so I cannot verify for certain that there is no other problem involved. But might be worth a try before doing a clean installation.

we install vnx 5400 unified storage in our customer site.installation and cabling completed. how to re-run VNX Initialization Assistant (VIA)because my first VIA wizard stuck and closed it.second time i was run but not discovered mac address.please help to fix this issue.how to do factory default control station.i can login to cs0 with unisphere and console. but working local credentials only(not global). if anybody know how to add manualy all DPE,DM,DAE to control station,plz give to instruction. Thanks keerthi

I would suggest to start with a knowledgebase search on support.emc.com

i did remove domain and create again.manualy create sysadmin account. now its working.

This is the exact guide I use for cabling and configuring direct attached Unfied storage with a VNX5300+ to UCS Fabric Interconnects. (iSCSI and NFS assumed). Could be modified to FCoE fairly easy by just assuming iSCSI tags = VSAN/VLAN tags Make sure you create the SAN Appliance network control policy mentioned. EDIT: This is suited for environments without upstream multi-chassis aggregation (vPC, etc...) Enjoy!

Ian, If FI's do not support zoning (in switch-mode) how would you deploy FCOE ?

You do seem to have to do FC switching mode (as opposed to regular switching mode for servers) for FCoE. Anyway, in UCSM you just create new VLAN(s), Create VSAN(s) and association to VLAN(s), then create FCoE Appliance ports. Associate the VSAN/VLAN on each FCoE ports thats direct attached to VNX DPE ports, Then setup VSAN tag on FCoE ports on VNX. I've done it successfully on a few setups.

ahh nice. Question about your NFS connectivity on Datamovers, was there a reason you decided to go with FSN instead of a Trunk ?

Only in last few months - UCSM 2.1+ http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/gui/config/guide/2.1/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_1_chapter_011011.html#concept_11FECC7937E243E89B4F1A357BB853BC

i have done that too but my FI's were uplinked to Cisco MDS where i did the zoning. I thought that zoning is not supported in FI ?

ierikson wrote:oh btw---- 15K posts. WOW. yeah i know ..need to get a life

correct me if i am wrong but if both FIs connected via a vPC than you could create a portchannel on the switch side and trunk on the Datamover side. If FI fails there is no issue as the other leg of your trunk handles the load, I am doing that with my Nexus 5596.

Well my design guide is used in mostly non-VPC situations. With that said - what happens when both ports are down on a datamover. (assuming you only port-channel (2) ports from DM to single FI) ? Does it fail over? The other thing to think about is that if I have a 5596 upstream, I would prefer to actually connect my IP SAN there, instead of FI's. No port cost on my FI's(better), vPC ability(better) and true mac-tables instead of UCS FI downstream only ones. Ian

ierikson wrote:Well my design guide is used in mostly non-VPC situations. With that said - what happens when both ports are down on a datamover. (assuming you only port-channel (2) ports from DM to single FI) ? Does it fail over? you mean will the datamover failover if the trunk is down ? It will not, lost of network connectivity will not trigger it. If you are not doing vPC then FSN makes sense.

Good question - yes because I wanted each Data Mover to have a connection to each Fabric Interconnect, and I only have (2) ports on each DM. If I had (4), I would have no problem doing port-channels.The thought is I don't want to have to fail a datamover, just because a FI is down.oh btw---- 15K posts. WOW.

I own a Dell G16 7630. After applying the latest Dell-released BIOS update, my laptop will no longer shut down properly – selecting 'Shut Down' causes a restart every time. This is not a Windows or configuration issue: Fast Startup is disabled. Drivers, chipset, and firmware are fully up to date via SupportAssist. Shutdown from both the lock screen and command line fails the same way. Event logs confirm the system is receiving a restart instruction from firmware. This issue began immediately after the BIOS update and cannot be rolled back due to Dell’s lock on earlier versions. It is therefore a BIOS regression introduced by Dell’s own update, not a hardware or warranty matter. I will not purchase extended support post-warranty to resolve an issue caused directly by Dell firmware. I require escalation and resolution of this problem. If Dell cannot provide a fix by 15 September 2025, I will contact my bank to initiate a recall of the funds for the laptop purchase, and Dell may then arrange collection of the device at its convenience. Please confirm the next steps.

@DELL-Nat M Issue Analysis – Shutdown Problem Linked to USB 3.1 Controller / PCIe Root Port After extensive testing, I’ve identified that the shutdown/restart issue is not solved by simply downgrading the BIOS to 1.22 — the problem still occurs. When the USB 3.1 controller is enabled in Device Manager, the system does not shut down properly and instead restarts. When I disable the USB 3.1 controller, the system is able to shut down normally. Similarly, when I disable Intel(R) PCI Express Root Port #21 - 7A44, the system also shuts down normally. This clearly shows that the bug is linked to the USB 3.1 controller / PCIe Root Port power management in the BIOS (v1.26.1 and even 1.22).The affected devices are not being powered down correctly during the shutdown sequence, which causes the system to trigger a restart. Temporary workarounds: Disable the USB 3.1 controller in Device Manager. Or disable Intel(R) PCI Express Root Port #21 - 7A44. Impact: Disabling these devices makes USB 3.1 ports (and potentially other devices on that root port) unusable. Downgrading to BIOS 1.22 does not solve the issue. Conclusion:This is not a hardware defect from the user’s side, but a clear BIOS-level bug affecting power management of the USB 3.1 controller and PCIe Root Port.Dell needs to release a corrected BIOS version to properly fix this behavior.

Dell G16 7630 – Shutdown Bug Diagnosed and Solved by Removing SupportAssist Hi everyone, I’d like to share my full troubleshooting journey with the Dell G16 7630, which was affected by a persistent shutdown bug. The system would restart instead of powering off, even when idle, cool, and connected to the original charger. Initial Symptoms Shutdown triggered a fan surge and unexpected reboot BIOS logs showed Thermal No POST Recovery – Method 1 Executed Dell diagnostics returned error 2000:8135 (charger not detected) despite proper connection Disabling USB 3.1 controller and PCIe Root Port #21 did not solve the issue Downgrading BIOS to v1.22 had no effect Troubleshooting Steps Verified thermal and power status using PowerShell and BIOS logs Disabled USB 3.1 controller and PCIe Root Port #21 in Device Manager Tested shutdown via script: shutdown /s /f /t 0 Restored BIOS to factory defaults using 'BIOS Defaults' option Confirmed Modern Standby (S0ix) was active Uninstalled Dell SupportAssist using PowerShell and manual cleanup Resolution After uninstalling Dell SupportAssist, the system began shutting down cleanly. No fan surge, no reboot, no BIOS recovery logs. This confirms that SupportAssist was interfering with the shutdown sequence, likely through background services or scheduled tasks. Cleanup Steps Removed SupportAssist via PowerShell: powershell Get-WmiObject -Query 'SELECT * FROM Win32_Product WHERE Name LIKE '%SupportAssist%'' | ForEach-Object { $_.Uninstall() } Deleted residual folders and registry keys Verified USB and PCIe devices were re-enabled and functioning: powershell Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object { $_.Status -eq 'OK' -and $_.Class -eq 'USB' } Final System State BIOS v1.26.1 (July 15, 2025) SupportAssist fully removed USB 3.1 and PCIe Root Port #21 re-enabled Clean shutdown confirmed No thermal or charger errors Windows 11 Pro 23H2 SK Hynix BC901 SSD (firmware 5109T51) Recommendation If you're facing similar shutdown/restart issues on the G16 7630, try removing SupportAssist completely. Dell should investigate how SupportAssist interacts with BIOS-level power logic and Modern Standby. Hope this helps others. Feel free to ask if you want scripts or logs. Best regards

Dell has released a new BIOS update for the Dell G16 7630 as of today. This update is intended to address issues reported with previous versions, such as shutdown failures. What to Do: Download and install the latest BIOS from Dell Drivers & Downloads. After updating, please share your feedback in this thread. Let us know if the update resolves the issues you experienced. Your input is valuable to confirm the effectiveness of this update. Thank you for your collaboration!

Dear Dell, I am experiencing the same issue after applying the latest BIOS update on my Dell G16 7630. Since the update, the laptop will no longer shut down properly: every attempt to select 'Shut Down' results in an automatic restart, regardless of Windows settings or the shutdown method used. To clarify: Fast Startup is disabled. All drivers, firmware, and updates are already installed via SupportAssist. The abnormal behavior appeared immediately after the BIOS update. At present, the only way to turn off the system is by holding down the physical power button, which is not an acceptable or sustainable solution. This confirms that the issue is caused by the recent BIOS release, not by Windows configuration or hardware. I therefore request a prompt resolution from Dell, as this regression significantly impacts system usability. It is essential that Dell addresses this issue as quickly as possible in order not to lose credibility and future customers, since it is unacceptable for a problem of this nature to be introduced on a laptop in this price range. Please confirm the next steps.

I also have the same problem and have been through the same as everyone else trying to fix this. I am an electronic engineer by trade and thus write lots of code similar to BIOS firmware and let me say this is an absolute disgrace. There is NO way this should have made it through product verification prior to release unless these problems were intended which I hope was not the case. The fact that you have blocked the ability to downgrade this release of firmware is of concern to me, again for a company like Dell this is extremely poor. This is not my first experience of Dell laptops and their problems but this is the first (and possibly last) time I have owned one myself. On the first reset the fans max out which probably means the processor is maxed out as well judging by how hot the machine gets, this not good for the longevity of my device. Subsequent reboots don't do this. My current solution is to enter BIOS after the reset and power down from there. As per the previous comments, this needs fixing now!

I have exactly the same issue as you do, it begun after i updated to the latest version of the bios, I was going crazy thinking that it could be a configuration of windows that have changed aftet the bios update but it ended up being the faulty bios that you released, i can't believe i can't turn off my pc now, also the performance have experienced a downgrade, doing multitasking, the system becomes to get frozen like the processor couldn't handle all the programs working at the same time, so i have to close one or two programs to stabilize the system, it's unnaceptable by any means cause i also tried to make a bios downgrade and i realized that you blocked the abbility to do it. Solve this problem as soon as you can and stop letting the people to download this faulty update before getting the same problem as us.

I tried to contact Dell technical support, but the call gets disconnected after a few minutes of waiting. I’m speechless. A high-cost PC that I can’t shut down without forcing it with the power button, risking damage to the operating system.

You already have taken off the faulty bios from your support site but you should let us downgrade to the people that have already installed it, i have had lots of problems with my pc, is not just the fact that it restarts when i wanna shut it down but also that i can't even watch videos or listen music on my pc cause dunno what it does to the cpu that it takes it to the limit and the pc gets frozen while watching videos or listening to music, the mouse gets laggy like i was doing very heavy tasks and i can't believe a pc with such specs would get overloaded just by listening to music, so you should rename the old bios to let us get it back or do anything else to help us all with this problem.

Hi everyone, We’re currently checking on this with our engineering team. Thanks for your patience while we investigate!

@DELL-Nat M Hello, I am also experiencing the exact same issue. As soon as I updated my BIOS to 1.26.1, I can no longer shut down my computer. I also cannot use hibernate as it forces my laptop to restart as well. I also experience this weird bug where now my wattage is capping to 30w for the GPU. I’ve troubleshooted all of the same things (disable fast startup, checked firmware and drivers are up to date). I also cannot put my laptop to sleep and the only way to shut down is to press the power button for 15 seconds. Allow us to at least downgrade our BIOS as a temporary solution. Thank you and we all await your swift reply. Adam

Soy propietario de una laptop Dell G16 7630 con aproximadamente seis meses de uso. Desde que actualicé la BIOS a la versión 1.26.1, el equipo presenta un fallo al momento de apagarse. Cada vez que selecciono la opción 'Apagar' en Windows, el sistema no se detiene por completo: en lugar de apagarse, se reinicia automáticamente después de unos segundos. La única manera de detenerlo es manteniendo presionado el botón de encendido, lo cual no debería ser necesario en un equipo nuevo de esta categoría. Este fallo está afectando directamente mi trabajo diario, ya que dependo de la laptop para mis actividades profesionales y no puedo confiar en un apagado normal del sistema. Por ello, solicito a Dell: Confirmación de que este problema ha sido identificado en el modelo G16 7630. Instrucciones claras sobre cómo solucionarlo (por ejemplo, realizar un rollback a una versión previa de BIOS o esperar una actualización correctiva). Los pasos a seguir dentro de la cobertura de garantía de mi equipo. Confío en que Dell brindará una pronta solución, dado que se trata de un inconveniente grave en un equipo de alto rendimiento.

So my problem is that my sound on my opltiplex 960 used to work. out of nowhere it quit. i have updated drivers, ran the dell diag disc and still no sound. i know it is some kind of a software/driver issue because when i ran the diag disc the sound worked then but after it rebooted into Vista there was no sound. i am at my witts end on this one. Anyone know what i can do without having to re-image the machine? here are some of my specs: windows vista 32 soundmax intergrated digital high definition audio

If this hasn't been too long ago, System Restore MAY get it back for you. This would be the 1st choice to try. System Restore can be accessed by Star/Programs/Accessories/System Tools. Select a Restore point that is when it did work. (System Restore will not delete any user data or e-mails). If that does not work, reinstall the Intel motherboard chipset drivers, restart the PC and install the Dell drivers (again) and see if this helps.

Thanks for the response. Unforunately system restore has been disabled on this machine due to being a government machine. I did try to reinstall the motherboard chipset drivers, restart, and then the dell drivers again but did not get a successful result. The system shows that the drivers are there and working properly but there is still no audio device installed.

William, Did you ever discover the answer to the issue? I am in the same boat as far as not being able to use the recovery. Terry Morris

Terry, best to start a new thread, list your PC Model Number and Operating System and possibly we can help you. Tagging on to an old thread isn't the best way to do it. Usually, we don't look at old threads such as this. I looked at it since I had commented on it originally.

Hello Guys , Can the SAS Hot spare Drive invoked against Flash Drive with the Same Size ? BR

nope, take a look at this document , hot sparing section h8268-vnx-block-best-practices.pdf

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