Unable to boot ESXi with "Fatal error : 8 (Device error)" caused by faulty DIMM
Applies to
- NetApp HCI H700E
Issue
- During the pre-OS boot-up phase, a message is displayed: "Failing DIMM: DIMM location (Correctable memory component found) P2-DIMMF1."
- Then when it tries to attempt to boot the ESXi OS, an error message displays 'Fatal error: 8 (Device error)'