I am trying to create a couple VMware servers in a test environment in order to build a business case for moving our production environment to VMware. I have a couple Dell Precision T3400 workstations that I would like to use. Unfortunately, when I attempt to install it, it boots the CD but when it attempts to start the initial install it tells me that it can't see the SATA drives (CD or HD).

I used a USB CD-ROM drive and I was able to get by this , but it still can't see the Hard Drives.

Any thoughts as to how I can get this to work?

Thanks ...