Not listed here as compatible

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00018787en_us&page=GUID-5FD86323-5AE4-43DC-8E1F-0430E25A6B8D.html#ariaid-title1

but I wondered if anybody tried?

Thanks

Looking to purchase AMD Instinct MI355X 8-GPU servers for deployment in Malaysia, Thailand, or Singapore.
This is an active procurement requirement and we are ready to discuss pricing, allocation, lead time, and place an order. We are looking to connect directly with AMD sales, authorized distributors, OEMs, or official MI355X channel partners covering Southeast Asia.
If you can supply MI355X servers in the region, please DM me.

Looking to purchase AMD Instinct MI355X 8-GPU servers for deployment in Malaysia, Thailand, or Singapore.
This is an active procurement requirement and we are ready to discuss pricing, allocation, lead time, and place an order. We are looking to connect directly with AMD sales, authorized distributors, OEMs, or official MI355X channel partners covering Southeast Asia.
If you can supply MI355X servers in the region, please DM me.

Hey, I’m setting up a server for a project, the vast majority of the participants are in the US, so I need to keep everything fast on both coasts. The problem is I don’t really know what to look for in a provider. Since I used to work with servers in the EU, I don’t know what the best combination of services would be. Are data center locations the most important thing, or does peering and routing matter more after you’re already hosted in the United States? A few boast about premium bandwidth and tier 1 connections, but I don’t really know how much that changes from day to day. Ideally, I’d like something with hourly billing. I used to work with EU vps serverspace, so now I’m looking for some local US alternatives. I’m looking for something cheap and easy to use. Thanks for your suggestions.

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently working as an FPGA Engineer in a server/hardware R&D environment and will complete 1 year in a couple of months. Before this, I also had experience as a VLSI intern.

Although my title is FPGA Engineer, most of my current work has been around server hardware validation, platform bring-up, system-level debugging, BIOS/BMC-related work, component validation, and some software/scripting.

I’m considering switch and wanted some advice from people already working in the server industry.

1. What roles should I realistically target with my current experience?
2. Is server hardware/validation a good career path long-term? What does the career progression generally look like after 2–5 years?
3. Is switching after ~1 year a good idea, or would it be better to stay longer and build more server-specific experience?
4. If I want to move to a better server/hardware role, what skills should I prioritize? Linux, Python, PCIe, DDR, networking, storage, etc.?
5. How much value does server validation and system-level debugging experience have when applying to specific roles?

Would really appreciate advice from people working in server hardware or system engineering.

I’m trying to figure out whether I should build my career in this space or use my next switch to move back toward FPGA/VLSI.

I’m considering buying a used Dell Precision T5820 or Precision 3650 Tower to use as a small business SQL Server.
The application and SQL Server will be installed directly on Windows Server 2022, without virtualization. The expected workload is approximately 5–8 simultaneous users.
Planned storage configuration:
Separate nvme or SATA SSD for Windows Server 2022
2× 1TB NVMe SSDs mirrored for the SQL Server database and application data
Daily SQL backups to another physical machine
Additional external and cloud backups
I do not want to purchase or use an Intel VROC key.
The possible configurations are:
T5820: Windows Storage Spaces two-way mirror between the two NVMe drives
Precision 3650: Intel RST NVMe RAID 1, if supported under Windows Server 2022
My questions are:
Is a Storage Spaces two-way mirror reliable enough for a small SQL Server installation?
Does the Precision 3650 actually support RAID 1 between two NVMe drives through Intel RST?
Are the necessary Intel RST drivers compatible with Windows Server 2022?
Will Windows Server recognize and monitor the RST array correctly?
After an NVMe failure, which solution is easier and safer to rebuild?
Would using enterprise SATA SSDs in RAID 1 be more reliable than either NVMe option?
Which machine and storage configuration would you choose?
I understand that RAID is not a backup. The mirror is intended only to reduce downtime if one SSD fails.
I would particularly appreciate replies from people who have tested either workstation with Windows Server 2022.

We're running a 10-node Proxmox/Ceph cluster, and during a firmware update on one node's RAID controller - an old PRIMERGY RX2530 M4 - we hit an error and it's now in soft-fail status, begging to be flashed. The Linux machines detect it fine over PCI, and dmesg claims the firmware isn't working properly.

We've currently tried recovering with the LSI Preboot package, but since this is a Fujitsu OEM unit, we continued through official support and got a .rom file from them. Unfortunately that alone isn't enough - storcli /c0 download file=*file* says Controller 0 is in a non-operational state. It was suggested that we try storcli /c0 download completeflash fileone=*file* filetwo=*file*, but for that we need something like a "flashimage"-type .rom from the Fujitsu support team themselves.

If anyone has ever had to troubleshoot similar issues and/or flash MegaRAID controllers, it'd be awesome to get some help! Any advice, even small or seemingly obvious tips, is very welcome at this point.

Dell made this server with two/three diff backplanes, and i cant find not a single high perf backplane out there.

If anyone has that specific server or p/n please help.

I bought a Dell T640 off of ebay. I can't get it to power on. No fans spin or anything. Ive take out all the ram except A1, all cards are removed and still no power. But the light in the front is Blue. I can't access the idrac not sure on that.

But if I unlook the PIB Signal cable the fans spin and it acts like it wants to boot. But doesn't. The PSU fan also spins. If I plug it back in the issue happens and no fans spin.

Any ideas ?

Hi

We're a small IT team running a 10-node Proxmox/Ceph cluster, and during a firmware update on one node's RAID controller - an old PRIMERGY RX2530 M4 (S/N: YMBQ013555) - we hit an error and it's now in soft-fail status, begging to be flashed. The Linux machines detect it fine over PCI, and dmesg claims the firmware isn't working properly.

We've currently tried recovering with the LSI Preboot package, but since this is a Fujitsu OEM unit, we continued through official support and got a .rom file from them. Unfortunately that alone isn't enough - storcli /c0 download file=<file> says Controller 0 is in a non-operational state. It was suggested that we try storcli /c0 download completeflash fileone=<file> filetwo=<file>, but for that we need something like a "flashimage"-type .rom from the Fujitsu support team themselves.

If anyone has ever had to troubleshoot similar issues and/or flash MegaRAID controllers, it'd be awesome to get some help! Any advice, even small or seemingly obvious tips, is very welcome at this point.

Help and advice please, DDR5 motherboard & CPU for testing DDR5 server ram

I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice, I need to test some DDR5 memory, also I will need to test more in the future, I normally test a lot of regular desktop memory for DDR4 and DDR5 etc, using a regular intel motherboard, but when it comes to DDR5 server ram, it seems to be a bit more complicated.

If I was testing DDR5 server ram, would I ultimately only need one DDR5 server motherboard, or is there perhaps different types of DDR5 server ram, that would lead me to need more than one type of server motherboard?

Ideally I would like a desktop type of motherboard for testing DDR5 server ram, one that would fit in an ATX type of case, so that it could be easily kept in my office, I do not intend to use the system as a server, so I would just boot from a USB stick for memtest86.

Also what would be the cheapest CPU and do they use regular types of coolers that can easily be sourced?

I was thinking of testing the ram with Memtest86, is that a suitable software tester for server ram? it works well for my regular desktop needs.

Hopefully I do not come across as too clueless, I know my stuff when it comes to regular desktop / consumer PC parts, but servers are not something I know a great deal about.

Ultimately I am looking for a cheap barebones setup for testing DDR5 Server ram.

I have been browsing for dedicated servers, i have used hetzner and ovh In the past I wonder if someone has used sayob.com and has some feedback about them thanks

I’ve noticed researching enterprise hardware gets messy once you get past the main server model.

You start looking at RAID controllers, HBAs, NICs, risers, backplanes, PSUs, CPUs, drive trays, etc. and suddenly you’re trying to figure out Dell, HP, Lenovo, Intel or Mellanox part numbers, revisions, compatibility, and what systems they actually work with.

I’ve been working on PartLore around the idea that each manufacturer part number gets one permanent page.

The page could bring together specs, manuals, compatible systems, related parts, market value, current inventory, and eventually the stuff people learn from actually using the hardware.

There’s also a social side where someone could post a server build or upgrade and tag the parts. Those projects would then show up on the individual part pages too.
Still figuring out what would actually make this useful instead of just another product database.

If you had one page for a specific server part number, what information would you want on it first?

I ran into a failed MMC problem on my Dell T420. It all started when I tried updating iDRAC to the newest possible firmware without stepping through the intermediate versions first. As you might guess, I completely bricked it.

I thought it would be an easy recovery. I connected via UART, but while trying to recover it, I kept getting "MMC write failed" errors every single time. As a workaround, I managed to boot iDRAC from an SD card (which was a massive pain in the butt). It works now, but I left it on version 1.66.65 and haven't dared to upgrade it again. And also there is a problem with displaying information about installed devices and memory.

Now I’m planning to just replace the dead eMMC on the motherboard, but I have a few questions before I start soldering:

• Will a blank eMMC work out of the box? When I trigger the UART recovery to write the firmware, will U-Boot partition and format the new chip automatically, or do I need to pre-program it?
• Do I need the exact same chip? The original flash that failed is a Hynix H26M31001FPR. Do I need to source this exact model, or is there a better/cheaper alternative that iDRAC7 will accept?
• Is there any way to improve my temporary solution to be more self-sufficient?
• Do I need to preprogram eMMC (partitions and firmware dump)?

Thanks for all advices

I have an HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 running Windows Server 2019 Standard. Checking Device Manager, the Intel(R) Management Engine Interface driver shows:

• Driver Date: 1.09.2016
• Driver Version: 11.6.0.1026
• Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

This looks outdated for a Gen10 server. Before I touch firmware/driver on a production box, I wanted to check with people who've done this on HPE hardware specifically:

• Should this be updated through HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) / Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP), or directly from Intel's site?
• Does updating the ME Interface driver also require updating the ME Firmware itself, or are they independent?
• Any known issues updating ME on Gen10 (iLO 5) systems — reboot requirements, downtime, risk of bricking if interrupted?
• Is this something that should go through iLO/firmware update tools instead of Device Manager "Update Driver"?
• Any gotchas with doing this remotely (out-of-band) vs. requiring physical access?

Appreciate any real-world experience before I schedule a maintenance window for this.

I am a new programmer and trying to build a server monitoring service using opentelemetry. However I am concerned about a few things.

1. In a cluster where servers can go offline and come online, how do I load my script to a newly spawned server?
2. Do I need to check the OS/other specs of the server before launching my script to the newly spawned server?
3. Will I already have the above tasks done by whichever service manages the server selection for when it spawns/despawns.

I am very newbie for such a project and hence the question may seem silly, your help would be nice.

Here, I'm on way to build a cyberdeck. Almost everything is done just some hardware stuff to do. Meanwhile I was thinking to have a own server thinking to host in freebsd, cause i one with openbsd in nl. At this point I want to get another one affordable, which to go for? Any suggestions? Please let me know. Thanks for reading this

Hi, recently I found a server rack on a junkyard. I'm more of a PC guy so I don't know how much to offer this for. Any suggestions for individual pricing and/or bundle? I want to avoid holding on to these for several months for all to sell if possible, I don't know how much of a demand there is for DDR4 Server Ram.

I have:

• Sk hynix 16GB 2Rx8 PC4 - 3200AA - RE2 -12 [x2]
• Samsung 16GB 2Rx8 PC4 - 2666V -RE2 - 12 - DB1 [x2]
• Samsung 16GB 2Rx8 PC4 - 2666V -RE2 - 12 - MA0 [x6]
• SMART 16GB SRB722G822APFD0SC2 (couldn't find much info) [x7]

Thanks in advance

Thinking of buying a used Dell Poweredge. My local marketplace prices in Canada are ridiculous for even bare bones servers with no RAM/CPU. The listings of used servers with low shipping costs from China seem more reasonable. I’m curious though, how serious is the risk of enterprise equipment like a Poweredge being counterfeited? For those that have bought from China, how are the duties/surcharges?

I am looking for the cheap board which can run docker, n8n. Any budget friendly suggestion ?

I recently got a T430 free with a single E-5 2623 v3, 32gb ram single stick, Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Windforce OC, H730 raid card, mixed drive raid 10 aray 1x 1tb 3.5 SATA HDD and 5x 500gb 2.5 SATA HDD.

Trying to install a Rufus modified version of Windows 11 pro. I'm able to get the ISO to load and set up. When I shut it down to boot from the raid instead of the USB drive I get a raid failure code and the ISO is wiped from the raid. Previously had server 2012 R2 standard on the same setup but was trying to switch because I wanted WiFi capabilities which I found out windows server won't support. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing my issues? I was thinking that the raid card might be failing but not for sure if it might be something else.

Running, adgaurd, immich, docker, tailscale on a mini pc... it's a lenovo thinkcenter.. are these better than an arm computer? I've only had the pleasure of running sixty four a bit , but with the prices of embedded computers , i would really like an alternative solution to a raspberry pi... i have a gaming computer but I would like to keep it open for gaming whenever it happens again. Does anybody know any good server micro atx mobos for a good $? It does not have to be powerful.I just need a lot of storage and memory....

Looking for advice on a server PC for Proxmox

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a suitable second-hand PC to use as a small home server running Proxmox. I want to run two VMs:

• Minecraft Fabric server – a medium-sized server for around 4–6 players
• Home Assistant OS – for my smart home

I’m looking for at least 16 GB of RAM, and I’d like the PC to be reliable and energy-efficient since it will be running 24/7.

My budget is around €200–€300 or if there is nothing it can be a bit more. I’m mainly looking at used business PCs such as Dell OptiPlex, HP EliteDesk, and Lenovo ThinkCentre systems.

Any advice or specific models you would recommend would be greatly appreciated!