Moabdelaal,

Would you confirm if you are connecting at the ports on the rear of the server, or the right control panel on the front of the sever? Have you tested the connection on the other ports, are they functional?

Let me know.

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your reply. Please note that I have tried from both, the rear and front VGA port and they are with the same issue, without any data.

Thanks

Can you check whether iDRAC vConsole is showing video when server is booting?

Nothing showing. Also, Downloaded the start-up viewing capture with 0kb and nothing showing.  

Hi, OP and Shine,

would this old post help at all?

https://dell.to/3gbayuA

This post is another story different that my issue

How Can I confirm If it’s 100% main board issue ?

Please note that I'm unable to update the BIOS firmware or any other firmware from the DRAC. Also just noticed that the memory doesn't effect the change of removal and still showing all the RAMs slots are present which means hardware changing not reflected to DRAC even with DRAC rest. Please Advise!

Thanks

Hello @moabdelaal,

First of all, please let's clarify something: When you say "VGA from the iDRAC" do you mean the front panel VGA?

This is not a specific iDRAC VGA. It is just a VGA port for the server video signal. It enables you to connect a display device to the system.

As I saw you answered Chris that you already tried the rear VGA port I understand that you know that it is just the server video signal.

The error you are having it is called "No Video" and its troubleshooting can be one of the following: Dell PowerEdge: Troubleshooting a Server that does not start (No Power, No POST, No Boot and No Video): https://dell.to/3wvvrXb

I suggest you to try the last option: Power drain the server then check for video on post to rule out operating system. (How do I Reset and Drain Power of my Dell PowerEdge Server?) https://dell.to/2TGefQg

Let us know if this change the server's situation.

Regards.

@moabdelaal​ did you ever find a fix? I have a (new) used r740 with what sounds like identical issues

zero video.

Idrac still reporting devices that have been removed. (Strangely if I reconnect the m.2 PCI card it'll pull the device serial, where as it's blank when not connected, but says boss.S in port 2 even with the raiser removed).

Bios updates and changes don't work / stay at scheduled 0%.

Debating buying a cheap VGA graphics card, but leading to it been borked and just requesting a return.