Error: Total video memory must be between # MB and 128 MB

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

• Unable to increase video memory above 128 MB

Environment

7.0.3

Cause

The video memory maximum is defined by the ESXi and Hardware versions in use.

Resolution

Video memory can be increased to a max of 256 MB if you are running hardware version 18+ and ESXi 7.0U1+.

See VMware Tools 11: Hardware Features Available with Virtual Machine Compatibility Settings