Note: I do not want to know what it says but I want you to read it. Release notes are very important in all systems not just BIOS updates.


> On Dec 6, 2014, at 8:07 PM, Ryan Coleman <ryan.coleman at cwis.biz> wrote:
> 
> What do the release notes from your BIOS update state? Usually those things are covered in there (adds, removes, fixes).
> 
>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:40 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com <mailto:pj.world at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> I flashed the BIOS with the latest release for the machine to version: 2RKT64BUS via the link below.
>> 
>> http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/thinkcentre-m-series-desktops/thinkcentre-m57p <http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/thinkcentre-m-series-desktops/thinkcentre-m57p>
>> 
>> under the 'Advanced' tab in the BIOS setup utility the following options:
>> 
>> Enable VT-d
>> Enable TxT
>> 
>> No longer appear.
>> 
>> I should have thought to update the BIOS as soon as I got the machine. This was really nice able
>> to download the update right off the website in .iso format.
>> 
>> Thanks! 
>> 
>> 
>> Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 21:40:29 -0600
>> From: kc0iog at gmail.com <mailto:kc0iog at gmail.com>
>> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org <mailto:tclug-list at mn-linux.org>
>> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Using full virtualization capabilities of CPU
>> 
>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:58 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com <mailto:pj.world at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> > Hello, I recently purchased a new/used computer it's a Lenovo ThinkCentre M57p. Model#  MT-M 9088-A83
>> > Some critical specifications for the unit are listed below.  <---http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd001456 <http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd001456>
>> > Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor -E6550
>> 
>> > It looks like the Core 2 Duo CPU E-6000 series does in fact support VT-x
>> > terminal command ---> cat /proc/cpuinfo <---flags [vmx] <---appears on the computer.
>> 
>> > When I enter the system Bios --> Setup Utility --> Advanced
>> > there are options:
>> > Intel (R) Virtualization Technology
>> >
>> > Enable TxT
>> > Enable VT-d
>> 
>> Paul,
>> 
>> Enabling VT-d in the BIOS should give you what you want to run Xen (or any hypervisor) on this system.  I have a Lenovo M57p myself and run various hypervisors on it without issue.
>> 
>> Beware of TxT.  To be honest I had never heard of this, but after reading about it:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Execution_Technology <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Execution_Technology>
>> 
>> I would be wary of enabling it.  
>> 
>> > Cause I don't see any options for GVT/d/g/s listed in the Bios selections of the Lenovo.
>> 
>> I'm not sure where this requirement came from.  VT-d is what you want, so if it's enabled, you should be good to go.
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
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