So, Maybe I did... I spoke to Loddy(ESISO) and she said all they have presently are DCS, and she wasn't able to tell me if my unit was any different. How do you tell if they are DCS?
What I can tell you is that my BIOS and BMC were both version 1.04 and with some due diligence I upgraded them both using a bootable USB stick to the latest version. I ran through every version available on the Dell Support site, and "NONE" of my units are bricked.
The biggest issue with the unit for me is that it does not have the mezz cutout so I am not able to purchase the network cards unless I want to cut the carriers to support.
The number one reason I am hesitant about getting a DCS model is that it seems that iKVM may not work.
After that, processor capability with a newer BIOS.
I don't care about a louder fan, because the server will sit in its own room in the basement.
And if the nodes have a mezzaninie card slot the cutout could be done manually.
I think I read someone did it with a dremel. That wouldn't be a problem.
So basically I am asking does your iKVM work?
If so, I might reconsider getting one from ESISO if there is not some major thing I am missing.