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    How to enable Thinkpad T61 Hardware Virtualization?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by irex, Feb 21, 2010.

  1. irex

    irex Notebook Enthusiast

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    Acoording to the annoucement of Intel:
    http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollection.aspx?familyId=26548
    http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=31728

    My Core2Due T7250 Processor should support "Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)".

    So I updated the latest Bios (2.26), and enabled VT in the bios->Config->CPU->Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)=>"Enable". Then press F10 to save the bios, and powered off

    and powered on the computer.

    But I tested with SecurAble
    http://www.grc.com/securable.htm
    it still shows Hardware Virtualization: "No". (neither "Locked off" not "Locked on")

    and also with "Intel Processor Identification Utility"
    http://www.intel.com/support/processors/tools/piu/
    it shows "Intel® Virtualization Technology: NO"

    I have Googled and tested everything for two days, but no help. Can anyone please tell me your idea?


    Someone mentioned that the Hardware Virtualization is not only due to CPU but also is related with the motherboard chipset. Is this true?

    My notebook is T61 with CPU: Core2Duo T7250 (revision A3 tested by Intel Processor Identification Utility), and chipset: PM965, running Win2008 x64.

    Bios: 2.26-1.08
    Chipset: PM965
    OS: Windows Server 2008 x64
     
    irex, Feb 21, 2010
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    irex Notebook Enthusiast

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    But as long as I turned off the Hardware D.E.P in Bios->Security->Memory->Data Prevension, and tested it again, SecurAble shows "Hardware Virtualization: Yes".

    Is this a problem of the Bios?
     
    irex, Feb 21, 2010
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    yejun Notebook Deity

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    After changing VT setting, you need power off once.
     
    yejun, Feb 21, 2010
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    irex Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I did. And when I enabled the DEP, tested with SecurAble again, the "Hardware virtualization" shows "NO" again.....
     
    irex, Feb 21, 2010
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    then you'll have to leave DEP off ;)
     
    erik, Feb 21, 2010
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    Microsoft TechNet > Search > SecurAble > First Result

    If you have the Hyper-V role installed, then your results are normal. I was able to duplicate them on my T61. If you want to satisfy your curiosity, you can uninstall the Hyper-V role, verify that both BIOS settings are enabled, and then run SecurAble. It should report the settings correctly.

    The Hyper-V role requires both BIOS settings to be enabled. So if Hyper-V is running, those BIOS settings are configured correctly.
     
    ConnectDon, Feb 22, 2010
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