ESXi 5.0 fails to install on Workstation 8 VM

[rcase13]

I am trying to install ESXi 5.0 on Workstation 8. When I do I get a hardware_virtualization warning. I have virtualization enabled in the BIOs. I run ESXi 4.1 without any problems at all. I am desparate to get this to work. I need this to document the process for work.

I don't know if it matters but my CPU is an Intel Core i7 920 Bloomfield. Is this supported? I could not tell looking at the HCL.

Here is the error:

Here is the Intel CPU utility showing virtualization is enabled:

[admin · Accepted solution]

Go to VM->Settings, select the 'Processors' page, and check the box next to "Virtualize VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI."

[rcase13]

That was it! Thanks! I actually stumbled on to this setting right after I posted. The imagine below shows the necessary setting just in case others run into this.