How to add additional storage SATA drive

[jfbeck]

I am running ESXi 3.5 on a Dell PowerEdge T300. The server originally had three SATA drives. I have added an additional 1TB SATA drive but I can't get the VI client to recognize it. I did a rescan on the storage adapters but the drive is not being recognized (see attached GIF image).

Any idea what I am doing wrong? Do I need to do something in the BIOS?

[COS]

Unclear, did the server have 3 drives in it originally and you replaced one of them or does the server have 3 drives and you added a fourth?

Do all the drives appear during POST?

[jfbeck]

Thanks for your answer. I had 3 drives previsously and was adding a fourth.

I had not thought to check the POST/BIOS. I had to enable the fourth port on the SATA controller. Once the BIOS picked up the drive it showed up in VI client and I was able to add it. Problem is solved.

[jfbeck]

I was adding a fourth drive. Forgot to check the BIOS. Had to enable the fourth port on the SATA controller in the BIOS. Once I did that the POST picked it up and I was able to see it in VI client.

Thanks for your response to my question.