Dell PowerEdge 2650 w/ AMD64 Issue

[Eam404]

Hey all!


Hardware: Dell PowerEdge 2650 [Latest BIOS A21]


Problem: Every time I load the amd64 CD it hangs after trying to load the kernel from CD.


I have tried all the normal things such as removing USB objects, ACPI options, and various BIOS options.

boot -c w/ disable acpi has no effect either.

I have Googled around and have not run into anyone with a similar issue. If anyone has any suggestions please feel free :)


EDIT: Sorry Was ment for NetBSD Install Forum

[tad1214]

Checksum of ISO good? Memtest anygood? Maybe bad memory...

[Eam404]

Thanks tad1214 :)

Yes I verified the Checksum already, and the memory passes without issue



EDIT: For shits I removed 4 gigs of ram and left 2 -- Same hanging issue

[Eam404]

Update: Tried FreeBSD 64 with no luck I had figured maybe it was IA64 but turns out IA64 doesnt run either....werid

[tad1214]

I don't think those are 64-bit processors.

2650 shows no 64bit processor
http://www.google.com/search?q=dell+2650+64+bit&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

2850 shows Nocona-based Xeon processor Intel EM64T technology
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=oZ9&q=dell+2850+64+bit&btnG=Search

[Eam404]

Well I came to the same conclusion -- Go figure :)

Time to research PAE on NetBSD -- I assume thats the only way to use 6gb of ram on i386?

Thanks!

[tad1214]

Another alternative is those boxes support spare sticks of ram for fail over, maybe something to look into?