Hi [NAME],   Here's DL1000's memory installation requirement. Could you check if the memory you have are according to it's requirement.    [URL]   Just to clarify that your expectation, DL1000 is not a server system intended to be used as a server, but as a recovery appliance; [URL]  
I got the server from work, it used to turn on. I got it without drives and RAM. I've added sticks of RAM from what I can tell from the Specs that match what should go in this server and it just turns on to the "Configuring Memory" and the fans change speed like it's doing something but nothing ever happens. I suppose it's possible the RAM is bad, but it doesn't even seem like it gets that far. I get the same message with no RAM or drives connected at all.
Dell DL1000 Server - stuck on "Configuring Memory"