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VMware ESXi 6 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide

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What is the minimum RAM required to install VMware ESXi on Dell PowerEdge servers?

The minimum RAM required for installing ESXi on Dell PowerEdge servers is 8 GB.

VMware recommends a minimum of 4 GB RAM to install ESXi. However, if you install ESXi on Dell PowerEdge systems with 4 GB RAM, the installation may fail due to insufficient memory. This is because, a part of the RAM is occupied by the BIOS.
Figure 1. VMware ESXi installation failure This image shows VMware ESXi installation failure

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