5.5 Install on Intel m.2 SSD

[thhg]

I have a new ThinkServer RD650 updated to current firmware, etc

When I try to install 5.5 fomr CD to the M.2 120GB SSD, it hangs at 9%

I re-tried this install again and still failed

and then again with a brand new identical Intel SSD (suspecting it was the SSD)

I then tried installing from CD to a USB stick and that worked fine

How can I tell what it's hanging on - there are no error messages

Steve

[thhg]

There was an error both times - sorry

Unable to format VMFS volume datastore1 -  Exited with status : 1048320

[thhg · Accepted solution]

SOLVED :

I tried a second Intel 540 M.2 card - no luck

I then installed a Samsung 850 EVO M.2

Everything installed fine

So it must be something to do with the Intel 540 series as I previously (just 2 months ago) used an Intel 535 M.2 card and it was fine

Hopes this helps someone else out

Steve

[grasshopper]

Glad you are up and running.  If you still want to test the other disk, consider installing the latest ESXi 6.x which may have the bits.  Though I don't use your hardware, I did have the same issue with certain M.2 SSD, for which I used the community vib by Adreas until the bits became native in ESXi 6.0 U2.