l note your post was back in 2005 but did you ever find out anything about that dreaded message Embedded Server Management Error??? My 2650 was ok to begin with but I have 6G memory recognised in Bios coming up as only 256M available pre boot.... and i think there is a connection with this ESM error - everything else works fine.

If the server only reports 256M available more than likely the BIOS is set for "OS install mode" try disabling that option. I think its in there for NT 4 and win 2k problems with large amounts of memory.

Thanks

I didnt realise I had a reply to my message until now!! I think I must have set it to install OS install mode and then some time later changed it back because I got around the 256M memory problem and the system reported the 6G correctly but unfortunately I am still getting the dreaded Embedded Server Management Error. I have just been spending some more time with the system and was going to use it for a dedicated job anyway (all scsi drives work perfectly anyway):emotion-1:. You wouldnt have any suggestions about the ESME... pain though?

Check the solution of the above given post at under given URL. I hope you will find a better help there about the servers;

http://www.itoperationz.com/2009/06/poweredge-2650-esm-embedded-server-management-error/

Have you tried replacing the riser card? I think the esm may be stored on the riser?

You should match the part number of the riser card, all the 2650 riser cards are not the same.

If you need parts check out www.velocitytechsolutions.com

Good Luck!

Check this post, I am sure this will help you. I was having the same problem and I tried the method given in this post to repair the firmware and it was successfull.

http://www.itoperationz.com/2010/02/poweredge-2650-esm4-error-embedded-server-management/

This error can typically be resolved by one, some, or all of the following (when the server stops POST with the error):

• Reseat the riser (which contains the ESM)
• Clear the NVRAM using the jumpers on the motherboard
• Replacing the riser

If the server completes POST notwithstanding the error message, then you may be able to simply update the ESM/BMC firmware.

I have not reviewed the content of the link previously supplied, so I cannot comment on its fix:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:C8NZJyrit0YJ:www.sizledcore.com/2009/06/poweredge-2650-esm-embedded-server-management-error/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Why don't people PLEASE "include the article/post" - not just a LINK - because the LINK IS NOW BROKEN, and yet I am having this same issue - since the link is no longer good, I have no solution.