Dell Optiplex 960
System information
Manufacturer:
Dell
Type:
Optiplex 960
Optional Upgrades:
ESX Version:
3.5i
Information:
| You can get ESX 3.5i running on this great new machine from Dell with a few adjustments. I\'ve ordered it with the Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz + 8MB memory. First you need to disable the onboard network and order a supported network card. I ordered a Intel Pro/1000 PT network card which fits in the PCIe slot. Next you\'ll need ESX3.5i to recognize the onboard ICH10R (disk) controller. This may be a bit hard if you don\'t know linux, but there is a great tutorial on: http://vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/customize_oem_tgz.php To help you with this, all you have to do is add the following PCI id\'s: In simple.map after 8086:3200 and before 8086:7010 add 8086:3a02 0000:0000 stage ahci In pci.ids after 3582 and before 5200 add 3a02 ICH10(R) NOTE: Don\'t use the ICH10_oem.tgz file that is provided on that page, it won\'t work for your Dell. In your bios don\'t forget to disable all things you don\'t need like onboard network/soundcard. And make sure you use AHCI for your harddisk. Final tip: use the USB boot for ESX3.5i The best part is that the Dell Optiflex 960 is very energy-friendly! Idle it runs at 36 Watt which makes this the ultimate whitebox for me. Any questions? Just drop me a note. |
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Rene