Intel VT-x won't enable
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Topic: Intel VT-x won't enable
Posted By: njurz003
Subject: Intel VT-x won't enable
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 2:01pm
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Hi, I just brought a H61m-HG4 motherboard in this past month to replace my dead H61M(ASUS) and paired up with my i7-3770 cpu. My issue is, I have difficulty on enabling the "Intel Virtualization Technology". I've read some advise here that disabling/uninstalling "Hyper-V" from Windows features will fixed the issue but no lock. My Specs: CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 Processor 3.4 GHz RAM: G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 GPU: Zotac GTX 1050 Ti 4G MoBo: ASRock H61m-HG4 PSU: Seasonic X-650 80PLUS Gold 650watts Storage: 2 x 1TB SATA WD Blue OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 |
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Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 2:13pm
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Did you enable Intel Virtualization Technology in the CPU Configuration screen, and VT-d in the Northbridge Configuration screen? ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow"> 
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njurz003 wrote:Posted By: njurben02
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 8:53am
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OK, I just having a butt-load difficulties loging-in my account. I just checked that the VT-d says is incompatible. Its weird for me that my old H61M supports it and hoping my new with the same chipset will also supports it. |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 9:06am
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" rel="nofollow - Are you sure you don't have an i7-3770K ? |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 9:27am
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You list the base freq at 3.40, which would indicate a NON K processor. |
Posted By: njurben02
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 9:40am
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Yes, i have a NON-K i7. |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 10:23am
Ok, Thanks for clarifying. Let's start at the beginning. 1. Did you make/enable the changes in the BIOS parsec stated above? 2. Have you disabled/uninstalled Hyper-V from within Windows? Windows key > Settings > System > type in Windows Features, then select Turn Windows features on or off > scroll to Hyper-V and unselect the check box > follow the prompting and then reboot when asked. 3. Download and install the Intel® Processor Identification Utility. Run it and check that VT is enabled. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/000005651.html  |
Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 12:12pm
Perfect way to test it wardog, why didn't I think of that... 
How did you check that VT-d is not compatible? What is telling you that? Intel specs say the H61 chipset does not support VT-d: http://ark.intel.com/products/52806/Intel-H61-Express-Chipset" rel="nofollow - http://ark.intel.com/products/52806/Intel-H61-Express-Chipset But then I found a list of Intel manufactured mother boards that support virtualization, which includes models with the H61 chipset: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards/000005758.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards/000005758.html So the Intel specs contradict themselves. There are two options in your new board's BIOS to enable virtualization, one which will not be displayed unless the processor supports it. There seems to be another reason besides lack of support from the hardware for VT-d. What BIOS version do you have now? Question for you, did you just move your Windows 7 OS installation drive from the old board to the new one? Or did you install Windows 7 fresh with the new board? I'm sure you had to activate Windows again after changing boards. Have you installed the basic Intel chipset INF files, and the IME software for your new board? ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 12:56pm
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I puzzled over the same thing in searching here. Yet the manual clearly shows the BIOS offers it, and there are many other H61 boards I found that do support it also.
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Posted By: njurben02
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 5:43pm
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Ok, I already uninstalled "Hyper-V" in window features long ago with my late H61M-K motherboard. I'm using "Piriform Speccy" to verify if "Intel Virtualization Technology" is enable/disable. I just learned that to make a H61 chipset to support VT-d is depends on the motherboard munufacturers (ASUS for example). It make sense to me now that H61 chipset is originally not supported VT-d. Well, thats be it. I gonna save some funding for an upgrade. I just can't let go an i7 even its only 3rd Gen. |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 6:45pm
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For starters ^^^^ that is a No No. Moving a HDD between machines. Then, assuming you did not look now, consider a Windows Update may have re-enable it. Just look. I'd urge you to download the Intel® Processor Identification Utility and check. Intel is who made the CPU and chipset. I just googled https://www.google.com/search?q=Piriform+Speccy+virtualization and right off the bat the results are enough for me me to have serious doubt Speccy is correct in determining Virtualization 100% of the time. Think about it. Would ASRock include the options to enable it available if the BIOS did not support Virtualization. It's my experience that if the BIOS determined the processor did not support it, those two options would be grayed out and unselectable. https://forum.piriform.com/?showtopic=40574 https://forum.piriform.com/?showtopic=42459 |