VMware* ESXi Stops When Initializing ACPI during Installation Process
Content Type: Install & Setup | Article ID: 000006185 | Last Reviewed: 11/28/2023
If VMware* ESXi 5,0, 5.5, or 5.5.2 hangs or stops during the installation process, then follow the below steps:
Reboot the server system.
Press F2 to enter BIOS setup.
Go to PCI Configuration > Advanced > and set Memory Mapped I/O above 4 GB to Disabled.
Press F10 > save and exit.