Hi Guys

Question about CPU support for FT

Im trying to setup FT but having some drama's understanding what actually makes a CPU compatible

VMwares list of supported CPU's doesn't mention the C2D E8400 but a post on this site says it does (viewtopic.php?f=13&t=244). The only thing that matches on VM's spec list and Intels E8400 is that they are both 45nm chips and also both from the wolfdale family of CPU's.. but I still dont know which feature is present in these CPU/CPU Family that make it work.

Anyone know what exactly makes a CPU compatible with FT?

The CPU requires hardware Memory Management Unit (MMU) support. With AMD this is RVI and with Intel it is EPT.

This is a bit of an older source, but lists some non-server CPUs. VMware will only show server class CPUs as supported. http://www.gabesvirtualworld.com/list-o ... ible-cpus/

Thanks Dave,

From what I've read in various forums only Intels Core series support EPT not the Core2Duo.

I cant seem to find any technical data that lists features of the E8400. I checked the specification document for both the E8400 and Core i7 920 and only the i7 doc has reference to EPT. I could be looking in the wrong spot on Intels site.. not sure there

This is starting to get confusing. Maybe there is something else that makes FT tick.

What do you think ?

Have you tried this utility? http://www.run-virtual.com/?p=233