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Aug 1, 2008 4:21 AM

Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

 

After loading and before the installation process begins, the installer throws the following error:

 

 

Unsupported BIOS setting, CPUID is limited. Disable 'limit CPUID value' or 'Support legacy/NT4 OS'

 

 

I haven't found such an option in the BIOS of my server.

 

 

Is there a boot-option for the installer which disables the cpuid limit check?

 

 

Thanks a lot

 

 

Tags: dell, cpuid, limited, sc1420
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1. Aug 1, 2008 5:11 AM in response to: DigitalAssasin
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

I had the same problem on a Dell Optiplex 620.  The bios was A03, and didn't have a place to turn this setting off.

 

I updated the bios to the latesst (A11), and the setting appeared.  I turned it off, and I was good to go.

 

 

 

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2. Aug 1, 2008 9:44 AM in response to: Jasemccarty
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

Hi Jase,  did you try both ESX and ESXi  on the 620?  Was there a SATA controller that was recognized and if so do you recall the model?

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3. Aug 1, 2008 9:46 AM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

I only tried ESXi 3.5 Update 2, but I can whack it if you want, and try ESX 3.5 Update 2.

 

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4. Aug 1, 2008 9:58 AM in response to: Jasemccarty
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

Thanks OK - just want to update my list and make sure I have the right edition.

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5. Aug 5, 2008 12:08 AM in response to: Jasemccarty
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

 

Hi Jase,

 

 

the latest available BIOS (A04) for my PowerEdge is already installed... other ideas?

 

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

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6. Aug 5, 2008 12:12 AM in response to: DigitalAssasin
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

Take a look at the nocheckCPUIDlimit option on this thread  - http://communities.vmware.com/message/1012067#1012067

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7. Aug 5, 2008 5:20 AM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

 

Hi Dave,

 

 

your link was great! Our ESX Server runs now properly. Only the Adaptec Raid-Controller isn't recognized -> disabled.

 

 

Thanks a lot.

 

 

 

 

 

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8. Aug 5, 2008 8:47 PM in response to: DigitalAssasin
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

Glad to hear that you have it working.  Did you have to add a storage controller for the install then?

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9. Sep 25, 2008 4:37 PM in response to: DigitalAssasin
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

 

the post about instalation whith the "nocheckCPUIDLimit" work fine (for the instalation), but after the instalation, boot the system and this freeze when is "Loading module aacraid_esx30"

 

 

 

 

 

i have a PERC 320/DC supported (see http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_io_guide.pdf ) , is this post talk about to disable the adaptec adapter , the question is in PowerEdge SC1420 i can not use my ESXi whith RAID-5 (provide for mi PERC 320/DC).

 

 

 

 

 

Tanks.

 

 

   

 

 

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10. Sep 26, 2008 11:32 AM in response to: agomezp
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

after wait a long time the system continue whit the boot process but this is stoped, the error reported is "PANIC: Failed to find HD Partition".

 

check the attachment image whith the screen.

 

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if controller PERC is supported by vmware, is not posible run my PowerEdge SC1429 using my actual storage ( 3 Disk on Raid5 ) ?

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11. Mar 18, 2009 9:30 AM in response to: DigitalAssasin
Re: Can't install ESXi 3.5 Update 2 on Dell PowerEdge SC1420

 

Did you have to use a different RAID controller? I am in the same boat with a SC1420. I disabled the CPU Limit check but now it freezes when it tries to load the RAID driver (aacraid_esx30.o) My RAID card is the PERC320/DC, which from my understanding is one of only two that came with the SC1420. 

 

 

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