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3 Replies Last post: Nov 25, 2008 12:50 AM by AndyP123
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ESXi and HP dc7800p convertible minitower

Nov 7, 2008 1:02 AM

Click to view BamesJond's profile Lurker BamesJond 2 posts since
Nov 7, 2008

Hello,

want to apologize firstly if this question have been discussed inumerable times in this community, but I still want to present my problem.

Obviously I am trying to install a ESXi on a Hp dc7800 convertible minitower. As far as I have understood some people have been able to successfully install ESXi on this system, or maybe it's just several versions of a HP dc 7800p machine. Anyway, I get stuck on the "no media to install ESXi image on " part. I have checked storage options in BIOS and set SATA to raid (not more options than that), and I have been moving the cable to different ports on the motherboard but no avail.

Is there any pointers I have missed anywhere?

Reply Re: ESXi and HP dc7800p convertible minitower Nov 7, 2008 6:55 AM
Click to view Mr_Lazy's profile Lurker Mr_Lazy 1 posts since
Nov 7, 2008

Hi!

Move the harddrive SATA-cable to the last Sata connection (light blue) on the motherboard

Reply Re: ESXi and HP dc7800p convertible minitower Nov 7, 2008 7:01 AM
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Click to view BamesJond's profile Lurker BamesJond 2 posts since
Nov 7, 2008


Hi,

yes I got it working just about now. Had to change the SATA setting to IDE in bios, not raid, and then change the hardisk drive boot order in bios too. Under hard disks, the internal raid was set above the hard disk STmany_funny_numbers in boot order. I moved the actual hardisk above the internal raid, stil kept SATA emulation to IDE and in installed. So now I have placed an order for a INTEL1000 PRO NIC so I can actually use the box :O

Reply Re: ESXi and HP dc7800p convertible minitower Nov 25, 2008 12:50 AM
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Click to view AndyP123's profile Lurker AndyP123 1 posts since
Nov 25, 2008
Thanks! This solution fixed the same problem on a HP dc7800 Small Form Factor

Why is the connector important?
Why does the light blue one work?
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