Install Failure ESX 3i

[massiverse]

Hello

Tried to install the free ESX 3i server and received this error message that it could not find a device to install the image onto.

Manufacturer: vpr Matrix, INC

Model: 6100

Service Tag: Aborted

Bios Rev: BT84510A.0005.PQ4.0206181600

Is there a known issue with this hardware?

Thanks

[DavidLowe]

Hi, Had the same problem. Found that it was partitioned incorrectly. I reformatted the HDD, installed the ESX version with the GUI so I could see the partitioning and then knew it was found, then installed ESXi. Some motherboards do not support ESXi. I found Intel P35 chipsets to work fine with SATA HDD. They are quite cheap too.

Good Luck!

[Texiwill]

Hello,

Moved to ESXi forum.

Best regards,
Edward L. Haletky
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[Dave_Mishchenko]

Take a look at these

http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/Hardware_support.php

http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/find_PCI_ID.php

http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/ESXi_install_to_IDE_drive/ESXi_install_to_IDE_drive.php