PowerEdge17G: BIOS does not include the option to disable virtualization

Summary: The BIOS processor settings on 17G PowerEdge servers do not have the option to disable virtualization technology.

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Symptoms

PowerEdge 14G-16G servers had the option to enable or disable Virtualization Technology in the BIOS.

16G Processor settings

 

This field can no longer be changed in 17G PowerEdge servers and is set to enabled.

 

17G Processor settings 

 

Cause

This feature was originally removed from 17G PowerEdge servers; however some customers may require the ability to disable virtualization technology especially for low latency environments.

Resolution

Do not replace hardware for this issue. The option will be reintroduced in the December 2025 BIOS.

There are some limitations to this for newer processors, the Xeon Platinum 8592+ and quad processor systems.   For additional information please see the articles below.

 PowerEdge: R860 and R960 Servers Present No Option to Disable Virtualization Technology or x2APIC in BIOS Setup
PowerEdge XE9680: No Virtualization Technology "disable" Option in BIOS with Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ processor
PowerEdge: On the R770, the Virtualization Technology option grayed out in BIOS as below.

 

 

Affected Products

PowerEdge R470, PowerEdge R570, PowerEdge R670, PowerEdge R770
Article Properties
Article Number: 000379653
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 10 كانون الأول 2025
Version:  2
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