Ideapad U110 and Intel VT

Question

Hi there,
In order to test some virtual machines features, I need to enable the Intel VT instructions out of the CPU.
However, what a surprise to see there is no way to enable such CPU feature through the bios of the Ideapad U110...
Do you know if we can upgrade the bios or do anything to recover such option?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
Eric

Answer 1

Hi,
actually, Virtualization Technology should be automatically enabled by default if it is supported by the processor.  And here comes the crucial point:
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Q8200
According to the Intel Product Site, this processor does not support VT (neither of its versions does):
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLG9T
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLG9S
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLB5M
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Supported Features:
# Quad Core
# Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology
# Intel® EM64T 1
# Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
# Execute Disable Bit 2
# Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
For Comparison, this is the Feature list of the Q9300:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAWE
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Supported Features:
# Quad Core
# Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology
# Intel® EM64T 1
# Intel® Virtualization Technology
# Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
# Execute Disable Bit 2
# Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
...which supports VT.
Have a look here as well:
http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=36547