Hey everyone, I just got a Dell Poweredge T310 server from a friend and I am trying to put a GPU in it so I can use it to play 4k movies. When I plug the GPU into the motherboard and not into the PSU, it posts but never completely boots into Ubuntu (which is the OS im using). It always just stops at a black screen. And when I connect the GPU to the PSU using a 8 pin EPS to 6 pin PCIe adapter (since the power supply does not have any PCIe) the computer turns on for less than I second and then turns back off. The PSU is 375W which is a little less than the recommended 400W for the GPU. The GPU i'm trying to add is the Gigabyte Geforce GTX 960. Can somebody help me? I don't want to spend a lot of money on this.
I agree, I don't think there is enough power to run the GPU. I tried swapping out the power supply but it didn't work because I don't think it was compatible. What power supply would work with the Poweredge T310 server? (Minimum 400W)
Hey guys, I am trying to upgrade the power supply in my Dell Poweredge T310 so I can add a graphics card to it. When I plug in a old PSU that I have at home it won't turn on, I believe it is because this model has a proprietary PSU connector. Are there any adapters that I can use, or any way to get a standard ATX to work in the Poweredge T31O?
It isn't a power supply problem. It's that Dell has engineered that slot to supply 25 watts - and consumer cards usually need 75 watts or more. Changing the power supply won't cure your issue. If Dell has a cable adapter/splitter of some kinds that will have a plug-in for the video card's power plug, then it MIGHT work. Ask a new question if you can't find an answer by searching - once a Dell moderator has posted a reply to a question, Dell moderators typically won't post any further replies to that question.
I'm using a nVidia GeForce GT520 PCI-e video card in my PowerEdge T310. I don't know if it'll play 4K movies, but it has properly played every video I;ve asked it to so far.
@compurescue Could you please share your BIOS settings? Did you change power options? I have GeForce GT710. Card is working, but when I work Windows randomly crash and restart.
@kfiatek hey did you find out a fix or solution? because i just bought Dell Poweredge T310 couple days ago and now im trying to turn into a workstation i know its not suppose to be for that purpose but it was all i could get in my local area for $100 (AUD) and i couldnt travel far. anyways im interested in buying GT710 soon but wanna make sure it works? and i seen people having problems with install GPU in the T310 this goes anyone whos trying to install one. how did you get the GT710 working? do you just install the GPU then go into bios disable Onboard graphics then change the monitor cable to the graphics card and then youll boot into windows and download the driver for the GPU and thats it?
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Try the second slot from the top. It may not work as there is not any GPU support on this system. The PCIe slot only provides 25w not 75w like most desktop systems, so it probably is not providing enough power. This thread has some more information https://www.dell.com/community/PowerEdge-Hardware-General/Graphics-Poweredge-T310/td-p/3617003