Aurora R12, Intel VT-x

Question

I work with Vm regular. Now I buy new PC (Alienware Aurora R12).

And... it doesn't support Intel VT-x

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We could see

It has VT-x technology. But I can't turn on it, because there is no any settings in BIOS, where I can do it.

The BIOS version is last. I have all updates.

So I bought useless PC?

r72019 · Accepted Answer

Also, try turning off Intel Hyper V and checking again.  That sometimes blocks it from showing a check box there.

r72019 · Answer

What does task manager say, there may be no check mark because it is being used by another program.

It should be enabled by default, I don't believe there is a switch in bios since around the Aurora R7/8.

ZaneStewart · Answer

Same setup just with the KF cpu and am sure they are the same as far as that goes very odd. I am also on the 1.1.4 BIOS so we know it's not that.

areyouserios · Answer

No. It doesn't used by another program.

r72019 · Answer

Try turning off Intel hyper V, that is what I was mostly thinking when I said another program may block it from showing a check box.

Vanadiel · Answer

It is enabled, as per your screenshot of your task manager.

The issue must lie somewhere else, usually but not always it is because Microsoft virtualization is enabled.

A good way to check is open up a command prompt and type in systeminfo

Wait a few seconds until it is finished, and it should show your virtualization status at the very bottom of the output window as follows:

Hyper-V Requirements: VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes

Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: Yes
Second Level Address Translation: Yes
Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

areyouserios · Answer

Taking off my hat Always the hypervisor is disabled by default, but not in my case)

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