intel 965

[azfar]

I am trying to install esx server 3.5 on intel 965ry mobo but when the setup ask me to choose the installation method and I choose local cdrom then it prompt me for its drivers. I dont know which driver should I supply to it, can someone help me?

My another question is about 965 sata drives support does esx 3.5 support it?

And how do I install esx from network any guide http speicaly?

[wila]

Hi,

Check out:

One of the questions is what sata chipset actually is used on your 965RY mboard. Is it a ICH6/ICH7/ICH8/something else?

Other links:

http://vmprofessional.com/index.php?content=sata_faq

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_systems_guide.pdf

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_io_guide.pdf

good luck!

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Wil

[Paul_Lalonde]

Hi,

On the ESX Server installation CDROM, there's a file called boot.iso in the /images directory. If you burn this to a CD and boot your machine from it, you can install ESX from an FTP or HTTP server. Just copy the /VMware directory off of the install CD to your FTP / HTTP server and you're good to go.

Paul

[azfar]

Thanks for tips I will try the network install but if its not detecting/loading the I/O devices drivers then how will the install process will continue.

BTW its ICH8 any one have its drives for linux?

[wila]

You cannot directly use linux drivers for this. But if you look at the "Sata, clear as mud" article above then there's a PCI list which includes ICH8 so chances are that it works as quite a few drivers are already included.

You might have to follow the process down there on editing a config file. I haven't tried it down here myself.

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Wil