Getting error "VM is down with error. Exit message: unsupported configuration: IDE controllers are unsupported for this QEMU binary or machine type." while starting the VM.

Solution Verified - Updated 2017-04-27T12:10:14+00:00 -

Issue

After changing hardware type to use Q35 chipset emulation the VM cannot start and it shows this error message:

"VM is down with error. Exit message: unsupported configuration: IDE controllers are unsupported for this QEMU binary or machine type."

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