VMware ESX server 3i: Unable to find a supported device

CURRENT CONFIGURATION: Supermicro server 5015M-NTV with SATA disk

OBJECTIVE: Install VMware ESX server 3i

ISSUE: Error message appears during the installation
VMware ESX Server 3i 3.5.0 Installer.
Installation operation Failed!
The installation operation has encountered a fatal error: Unable to find a supported device to write the VMware ESX Server 3i 3.5.0 image to.
System Information:
Manufacturer: Supermicro
Model: PDSMU

SOLUTION:
Set in BIOS next settings:
Serial ATA - enabled
SATA Controller Mode: Enhanced
SATA AHCI: Enabled.