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[GH-ISSUE #1302] Broadcom LAN Cards (from DELL 10th and 11th Generation) fail to boot #1925

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opened 2026-03-01 18:37:23 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-01 18:37:23 +03:00

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Originally created by @oe3gwu on GitHub (Oct 11, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz/issues/1302

Describe the bug
DELL R600, R210 II and R310 fail to boot when the onboard LAN Card is a Broadcom NIC. Using a PCIe Intel NIC gives an workaround but it seems that the old Broadcom PXE Firmware isnt supported or buggy. 12th to 15th Generation work fine. Interesting is that even older DELL PowerEdge 2950 Server boot fine too.

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Get an old 10th or 11th Gen DELL Server
Try to PXE Boot
See the Error message

Expected behavior
Successful PXE Boot

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Additional context
I know those old servers are not something everyone has at home. But I can test changes on my hardware if needed.

Originally created by @oe3gwu on GitHub (Oct 11, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz/issues/1302 **Describe the bug** DELL R600, R210 II and R310 fail to boot when the onboard LAN Card is a Broadcom NIC. Using a PCIe Intel NIC gives an workaround but it seems that the old Broadcom PXE Firmware isnt supported or buggy. 12th to 15th Generation work fine. Interesting is that even older DELL PowerEdge 2950 Server boot fine too. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Get an old 10th or 11th Gen DELL Server 2. Try to PXE Boot 3. See the Error message **Expected behavior** Successful PXE Boot **Screenshots** ![IMG_3942](https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz/assets/17622063/0ce12190-59c7-41bd-b2a4-b92595bedd1a) ![IMG_3946](https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz/assets/17622063/4f9038db-ffe0-4e8f-a11a-7a04aac2e33c) **Additional context** I know those old servers are not something everyone has at home. But I can test changes on my hardware if needed.

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2026-03-01 18:37:23 +03:00

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kerem commented

2026-03-01 18:37:24 +03:00

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@antonym commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2023):

Have you tried the undionly images? I used to have issues on R710s and had to use the undionly images for them to work.

@antonym commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2023): Have you tried the undionly images? I used to have issues on R710s and had to use the undionly images for them to work.

kerem commented

2026-03-01 18:37:24 +03:00

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@oe3gwu commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2023):

No i havent tried. Do you have a link to a guide how you sovled this?

@oe3gwu commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2023): No i havent tried. Do you have a link to a guide how you sovled this?

kerem commented

2026-03-01 18:37:24 +03:00

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@antonym commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2023):

Undionly images loaded over the network will occasionally bypass issues with booting as it'll piggyback off the option ROM instead of relying on built in drivers.

@antonym commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2023): Undionly images loaded over the network will occasionally bypass issues with booting as it'll piggyback off the option ROM instead of relying on built in drivers.

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