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Power o the virtual machine.
Procedure
1 Click Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client inventory.
2 Right-click a virtual machine in the list and select Edit  from the pop-up menu.
3 On the Virtual Hardware tab, select Add other device, and select SATA Controller from the drop-
down menu.
The SATA controller appears in the hardware list.
4 Click Save.
Other Virtual Machine Device Configuration in the VMware Host Client
In addition to conguring virtual machine CPU and Memory, and adding hard disks and virtual network
adapters, you can also add and congure virtual hardware, such as DVD/CD-ROM drives, oppy drives,
and SCSI devices.
Add a CD or DVD Drive to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
You can use a physical drive on a client or host, or you can use an ISO image to add a CD/DVD drive to a
virtual machine.
If you want to add a CD/DVD drive that is backed up by USB CD/DVD drive on the host, you must add the
drive as a SCSI device. Hot adding or removing SCSI devices from an ESXi host is not supported.
Prerequisites
Power o the virtual machine.
Procedure
1 Click Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client inventory.
2 Right-click a virtual machine in the list and select Edit  from the pop-up menu.
3 On the Virtual Hardware tab, select Add other device and select CD/DVD Drive from the drop-down
menu.
4 Expand CD/DVD drive and select an option.
Option Description
Use physical drive
a Select Client Device as the location.
b From the Device Mode drop-down menu, select Emulate CD-ROM or
Passthrough CD-ROM.
Use ISO Image
a Select Datastore ISO File as the location.
b Enter the path and lename for the image le, or click Browse to
navigate to the le.
5 If you do not want the CD-ROM drive to connect when the virtual machine starts, deselect Connect at
power on.
6 Select the virtual device node that the drive uses in the virtual machine.
7 Click Save.
Add a Floppy Drive to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
Use a physical oppy drive or a oppy image to add a oppy drive to a virtual machine.
ESXi does not support oppy drives that are backed up by a physical oppy drive on the host.
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