ESXi install hangs at install splash screen

I found this exact issue being described on VMware's message board below and it's referncing firmware updates.
Has anyone else seen this and what was your fix?
http://communities.vmware.com/thread/325678

I don't know which firmware you are running, but I ran into an issue with USB legacy support in the BIOS that would cause ESXi to hang on boot. It didn't do it on all the blades.....
Here is a link that discusses it..... not sure if this is what you are running into this issue or not....
The fix is to disable Legacy USB support in the BIOS.
http://terenceluk.blogspot.com/2010/11/vmware-esxi-410-stuck-at-initializing.html
Kris Pate

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