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 VT-d in Intel CPU 
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Post VT-d in Intel CPU
Hello.

There is no VT-d supported CPU list page at Intel site.
I wonder that whether all CPU with VT-x support is ready for DirectPath I/O.
Or, is there a list for VT-d supported CPU?

Thanks.


Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:59 am
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Post Re: VT-d in Intel CPU
VT-x is a seperate feature from VT-d. When first implemented, VT-d was a chipset feature, but it is now implemented at the CPU level. You can check a specific CPU at ark.intel.com to see if the option is available for a specific CPU.

That said, you also have to check the BIOS of a MB that you're considering as the option has to be enabled at the BIOS level. Depending on what you plan to do with DirectPath you may consider a server class MB as those seem to have greater success than desktop class MBs.

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Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:43 pm
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Post Re: VT-d in Intel CPU
Thanks a lot.


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