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Everything is in the title.

I want to install an old ESXI (5.5 version) on a DELL PowerEdge, but just after finishing the boot of ESXI every USB devices (Mouse + keyboard) seems to turn off and I can't even do the first step of the installation. I read on internet that the cause could be ESXI 5.5 which does not support USB 3.0. It's advised to disable USB 3.0 in the BIOS following this way :

System BIOS Settings > Integrated Devices > USB 3.0 => Disable

BUT I don't find this option in Integrated devices.

So I guess we can do it on the most recent servers but not the R640 ?

Couim
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To make it simple, plug your devices in the front usb port for the initial setup, and remotely connect to the server after the setup.

The PowerEdge R640 system supports:

USB 2.0-compliant port on the front panel

Micro USB 2.0-compliant port in the front panel

NOTE: The micro USB 2.0-compliant port on the front panel can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a management port.

USB 3.0-compliant ports on the back panel

NOTE: One optional USB 3.0-compliant port on the front panel for 4 x 3.5 and 8 x 2.5 inch hard drive systems.

Internal USB 3.0-compliant port

yagmoth555
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  • Thanks for your answer. I finally installed ESXI 6.7 because ESXI 5.5 is no longer supported by Vmware... So I didn't try your advice sorry :) – Couim Mar 12 '19 at 09:50