Making ESXi Driver ISO Bootable on Old Gaming Computer: Possible with HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng?

Making ESXi Driver ISO Bootable on an Old Gaming Computer: HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng

In this article, we will guide you through the process of making the ESXi Driver ISO bootable on an old gaming computer, specifically the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng. The goal is to create a bootable USB drive that can be used to install the latest version of ESXi on the gaming desktop.

Prerequisites

• A USB drive with at least 8GB of storage
• The latest version of ESXi ISO image
• The HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng (or a similar old gaming computer)

Creating a Bootable ESXi USB Drive

To create a bootable ESXi USB drive, you can use a tool such as Rufus. Here are the steps:

1. Download and install Rufus from the official website.
2. Insert the USB drive into your computer.
3. Open Rufus and select the USB drive from the "Device" dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Select" button next to the "Boot selection" dropdown menu and browse to the location of the ESXi ISO image.
5. Make sure the "Partition scheme" is set to "MBR" and the "Target system" is set to "BIOS or UEFI."
6. Click the "Start" button and wait for the process to complete.

Making the ESXi Driver ISO Bootable

Once you have created a bootable ESXi USB drive, you need to make it bootable on the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng. Here are the steps:

1. Restart the computer and press the "F10" key to enter the BIOS setup.
2. Navigate to the "Boot" tab and select "USB HDD" as the first boot device.
3. Save the changes and exit the BIOS setup.
4. Insert the bootable ESXi USB drive into the computer.
5. Restart the computer and press the "F10" key to enter the BIOS setup again.
6. Navigate to the "Security" tab and select "Virtualization Technology" to enable it.
7. Save the changes and exit the BIOS setup.
8. The computer should now boot from the ESXi USB drive.

Installing ESXi on the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng

Once you have made the ESXi Driver ISO bootable, you can proceed with the installation. Here are the steps:

1. Select the language and keyboard layout and click "Next."
2. Accept the End User License Agreement and click "Next."
3. Select the storage device where you want to install ESXi and click "Next."
4. Enter a root password and click "Next."
5. Confirm the installation settings and click "Finish."
6. Wait for the installation to complete and restart the computer.

In this article, we have covered the process of making the ESXi Driver ISO bootable on an old gaming computer, specifically the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01-0050ng. We have provided detailed instructions on how to create a bootable ESXi USB drive using Rufus, how to make it bootable on the gaming desktop, and how to install ESXi on the computer. By following these steps, you can transform your old gaming computer into a powerful virtualization platform.

References

• VMware ESXi
• Rufus
• How to Boot ESXi 6.7 from a USB Drive