Yes you should be able to dual boot, I doubt that the boot loaders would work but you could use the BIOS controls to select the boot device. Some systems like Dell/HP ect let you pick the boot device from a menu.
So if I was doing this, I would load windows on 1 disk, disconnect that disk, install ESXi on a second disk, not the same SATA channel. Then I would connect up both disk and use the BIOS to pick the OS to boot. On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM, indigoboy <indigo...@gmail.com> wrote: > I know ESX would be the fastest but I'd like to be able to use the box for > other things occasionally. > > That being said: > 1) are drivers a pain to load on ESX? > 2) is there a dual-boot option where I can boot ESX and Windows? > > > > On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Sam Park <upperlevelpark...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Answering VMWare question. >> If you can afford to, go Bare-metal VMWare ESXi. >> >> Sam >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 9:27 AM, indigoboy <indigo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Last week, the Kingston's 4x 4gb were down to a record low $89 after >>> rebate. >>> >>> It sold out after two days but I would expect memory prices to keep >>> falling lower & lower. >>> >>> >>> Kingston HyperX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz Desktop Memory $89.95AR >>> * >>> * >>> * >>> * >>> *http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/261095 >>> * >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On the other hand, I posted a question that has probably been answered >>> before but still up for debate: >>> >>> Can anybody weigh in? >>> >>> Which OS/VMware version combo is the fastest for CUCM? >>> 32-bit Windows Server? >>> >>> 64-bit windows XP / Server / 7? >>> >>> If 64-bit, which VMware combo? >>> >>> I'm currently running workstation 6.5 >>> >>> https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2093173 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> * >>> * >>> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 5:26 AM, Bill Lake <whl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> anyone with a PC style VMWare server and wanting to upgrade, deal at >>>> NewEgg this weekend get 16GB DDR3 1600 RAM for $135 >>>> >>>> use code EMCKCHJ37 >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL072111&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL072111-_-EMC-072111-Index-_-DesktopMemory-_-20145347-L04A >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>>> please visit www.ipexpert.com >>>> >>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >>>> www.PlatinumPlacement.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >>> visit www.ipexpert.com >>> >>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >>> www.PlatinumPlacement.com >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com >
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