problems with installing vmware esxi 4.0 on pc

[bendali]

hi

i have a pc that i build.

the motherboard is ASUS P8P67 Deluxe.

it includes 2 network adapters on board:

1.realtek network adapter.

1. intel network adapter.

when i try to install vmware os it shows me an error that:

"no compatible network adapter found.please consult the product's hardware compability guide (HCG) for a list of supported addapters...

please help.

thanks.

ben.

[GerardButcher]

Hi Ben,

Are you trying to install ESXi 4.0 or 4.1?  Do you know the Model/Part Numbers of your NIC's?

Regards,

Gerard

[bendali]

i am trying to install version 4.0

those are the deatils from the manufactor:

LAN	Intel® 82579, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) Realtek® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) Dual Gigabit LAN controllers- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)

[GerardButcher]

Network Cards	PCI id	ESX	ESXi	Source
3Com 3C905B Etherlink XL 10/100			OK	1
3Com 3C996-T (PCI-X)			OK	1
Asus PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID			OK	1
Broadcom DCM5741			OK	1
Broadcom BCM5761			OK	1
Broadcom BCM5784	14e4:1698		OK	1
D-Link DGE-528T			OK	1
HP NC7170 (Intel 82576EB)			OK	1
Intel 82576EB Gigabit Ethernet			OK	1
Intel 8492MT Pro/1000 Dual Port			OK	1
Intel EXPI9301CTBLK CT	PCI-E		OK	1 2
Intel Pro/1000 *			OK	1
Intel Pro/1000 GT			OK	1 2
Intel Pro/1000 MT			OK	1 2 - issues reported with Gb switch 3
Intel Pro/1000 MT Desktop Adapter			OK	1 2
Intel Pro/1000 PT			OK	1
Intel Pro/1000 XT			OK	1
Marvell Yukon 88E8056			OK	1
Realtek 8139			OK	1
Realtek 8168 / 8111			OK	1 2
Supermicro AOC-SG-i2 2xGigabit PCI-E	(2 x Intel 82575)	OK	OK	1
Supermicro AOC-SG-i4 4xGigabit PCI-E	(4 x Intel 82576)	OK		1
VIA (VT6130) GbE Adapter			OK	1

This is the Network Card HCL from VM for ESX & ESXi 4.0.

As you can see your NIC's aren't listed.

[bendali]

so there is nothing to do?

i cant push some driver or something?

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

The easiest way is to get a compatible NIC. The "Intel Pro/1000 GT" for example is known as working and is affordable (~30$).

André