Symptoms
- Cannot install ESXi
- Installing ESXi 4.1 fails with the error:
Disk error 51, AX=4280, Drive 9F
Resolution
This issue may occur due to an incompatible hardware or faulty media.
To resolve this issue:
- Verify if you hardware is compatible. For more information, see the Hardware Compatibility Guide.
- Verify if the issue is caused by the installation media. For more information, see Checking media integrity for ESX Server Installations or Upgrades (1003674).
Based on VMware KB 1026588
