Knowing how to switch between the BIOS and UEFI boot modes can come in pretty handy. In this quick video tutorial, we show you how to access the right settings so you can freely switch between BIOS and UEFI.
What are BIOS and UEFI?
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is legacy firmware that initializes hardware when you boot up. Legacy BIOS is the old mode that uses a 16-bit code and has a...
Thinking about retiring your system or transforming it into a brand new server? Whether you're doing an overhaul of your Dell server or preparing to put it to rest, you'll need to do a full system reset. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Dell's Lifecycle Controller to do a full system reset on your server.
Step-by-step Tutorial
Let's get right into it.
Start by booting the serv...
Why use NVMe drives instead of an ATA interface? Simple answer: because it gives you the throughput of the PCI bus to the drives. And why does that matter? Because the PCI bus is considerably faster than you would get with SAS and SATA.
In this blog post, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to use NVMe drives in a Dell PowerEdge R640, from ensuring that your server is equipped ...
Our customers often ask for assistance in setting up a RAID array in their new TechMikeNY server. In this video tutorial, we’ll provide step-by-step instructions for how to set-up a RAID array in a Dell PowerEdge server. The PERC – or PowerEdge Raid Controller – is an H730, and the server is a Dell R730 – but the steps are virtually identical between all Dell PowerEdge servers.
When the...
