Talk:PowerEdge

Notability
I would tend to agree that the PowerEdge series may not be inherently inovative, but it certainly holds a respecable marketshare. Using the Google Test yields over 4 million hits for Dell PowerEdge. I think this article could use some work to establish the notability, but I would like to see it kept, even in it's current state. --Bill.matthews 15:04, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Okay. I'll do a formal AfD, then, and let the concensus decide. -- Mikeblas 16:24, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Makes sense, thanks! --Bill.matthews 16:57, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
 * When does the AfD expire? It looks like it has already been moved to the archive page on the "Pages for Deletion" page. Greg Birdsall 02:24, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * AfD's don't expire; they're closed. An administrator will come along, read the input given in the AfD, and decide what to do. Moving the AfD to the archives just means it's more than a week (er, or ten days?) old, not that it has been closed. -- Mikeblas 02:53, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I didn't know that. Thanks for the information! Greg Birdsall 10:53, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * De nada. Meanwhile, the AfD has been closed and the article is staying. Normally, that also involves adding a note here (about the previous AfD, and a link to the thread, so nobody tries to AfD it again for the same reason), but it hasn't happened yet. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to your additions about the notability of the product line! -- Mikeblas 16:45, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Missing Info
Under the "Chassis systems" section, there is no mention of the FX2(S) blade system. Under the same section, there is also no mention of the newer Dell MX chassis. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Npdpdev (talk • contribs) 03:30, 28 June 2022 (UTC)

Server Styles
Should we really list each specific server? I imagine that might be difficult to keep up to date, as I already see some missing? --Bill.matthews 12:33, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Producing a localized comprehensive list was one of the reasons for supporting the article in the AfD discussion, so I guess it's a must. Indeed, there are many models missing and I'll try to add them. But your point is one of the reasons I filed the AfD; tracking the history of their products seems more a job for Dell than for Wikipedia. Anyway, does anyone know if "600SC" or "SC600" is correct? -- Mikeblas 16:47, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I've fixed most of the problems with the formatting of the table. Now, all it needs is some meaningful content. -- Mikeblas 17:15, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Article name
Is this topic named correctly? "Dell PowerEdge" would match all the other Dell line articles (eg, "Dell OptiPlex", not "OptiPlex"). -- Mikeblas 18:13, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree, Dell PowerEdge would make more sense. --Bill.matthews 21:15, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I've added a request for this change to the non-controversial moves section of WP:RM. &mdash; EagleOne\Talk 03:04, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

RAM information
http://www.pcmemorystore.com/Dell-PowerEdge-ram.htm lists memory information for many PowerEdge models.

For example, selecting "1300 Memory" and then "How many memory modules must I install at one time in my Dell PowerEdge 1300?" (JavaScript required) tels me that The Dell PowerEdge 1300 has 4 banks with 1 PC-100 socket in each bank and that it maxes out at 4ea 256MB memory sticks for a maximum memory of 1GB.

Is this enough of an authoritative source that I could use it to fill in some of the blanks? --Guy Macon (talk) 16:49, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Linux Reboot
How exactly does the user work around the issue? Is it just automatic and it was only a problem before Linux addressed it? Or is there a patch or special command you must run? Mwv2 05:17, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Major change with no discussion
On 18 June 2007 Crazytales deleted the model table without any discussion in talk, dropping the size from 7,929 bytes to 1,499 bytes. I have used that table several times, found it useful, and would have liked to have a discussion prior to such a major change. A possible compromise to avoid a revert war would be to move it to a separate list of PowerEdge models page.

Guymacon 18:57, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

I second this - I've been looking for a table like this, and expected Wikipedia to have one. On a separate page is probably sensible zorruno (talk) 04:08, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

I have quite a bit of info to complete the table if it is still wanted. -strickjh2005 5/7/2009 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.91.190.150 (talk) 22:40, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

TAble mentioned —Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.76.90.106 (talk) 04:47, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Got to agree that this table is very useful. My vote is to add it back.Stevodl (talk) 17:09, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

As of Dec 2010, I have created a new page with a table of models on, List of Dell PowerEdge Servers, I hope it proves useful. --Flibble (talk) 17:20, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

Very nice job! Your hard work is very much appreciated. Should the CPUs be links to entries on Wikipedia lists of AMD and Intel processors? Guy Macon 17:32, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

What does it do????
The article doesn't even say what the purpose of it is or what it does —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.18.128.178 (talk) 19:47, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
 * This artcle notes that Dell PowerEdge is a Server (computing) product line, by viewing the server article you will be informed on what the purpose is.--24.85.67.49 (talk) 12:33, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Dell blocking use of non-Dell drives?
I just reverted am addition that has severe bias (including 3 references that have nothing to do with the text). I am reproducing it here because there may be some value in a section about Dell blocking non-Dell hardware (if this is even true; the person who added it gave no citations that back up the claim) if written from a neutral point of view. Here is what I deleted:

"Among the standard hardware components of a server, note Dell's proprietary PowerEdge-specific PERC (PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller). The related software in the PERC Fault Management Suite offers facilities such as the Background Patrol read, which aims to fix bad sectors on online RAID disks[9] running under some of the more recent PERC controllers.[10]"

"With the introduction of the H700 and H800 models Dell has changed its policy and blocks non Dell certified storage devices usage.[1] That way its customers have to buy more expensive Dell branded disks even though Dell does not actually manufacture disks but slightly modifies the firmware of normal disks from other manufacturers and puts its label on the drive cover. The additional cost is attributed to the Dell quality and engineering processes, the same processes that found no problem at seagate SATA disks[2][3].The PERC-Dell branded disks combination results in controllers that are neither SATA nor SAS compliant but proprietary derivatives."

"[1] Press Release — Dell Reports Preliminary Revenue of $14.4 Million"

"[2] Dell to Phase Out Computers Using Intel's Itanium"

"[3] Press Release — Dell's International And Enterprise Business Drives First Quarter Revenue Growth"

User R!SC, I invite you to discuss/defend your edit in a calm manner here in the talk page. Guy Macon 01:25, 24 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Well there was an "expand" tag on this section, but not sure it needs it. If anything the buying guide kind of stuff should probably go away since it is nor per policy and quickly gets out of date anyway. Looks like the table was spun off to a list article, which is actually much more detailed. W Nowicki (talk) 22:58, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

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