slow pxeboot on newer dell/optiplex

[Mike Tancsa]

On 8/31/2017 9:40 AM, Mike Tancsa wrote:
> On 8/31/2017 8:48 AM, Daniel Braniss wrote:
>> Hi,
>> A dell optiplex 9020 boots via pxeboot just fine, newer ones, e.g. 7050 boot very slow,
>> even after upgrading the bios (which fixed some serial issues) it’s still very slow.
>> btw, bootting linux is ok.
>> I will try ipxe later, but if anyone has any ideas, you are very welcome!
> 
> I think I am seeing the same issue-- or at least the same symptoms-- on
> a SuperMicro  X11SSL-F.  Upgrading the BIOS didnt fix the issue either
> (version 2.0a Release Date: 03/09/2017)

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