RE: [Xen-users] Cheap HVM support

["Petersson, Mats" <Mats.Petersson@xxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Tomas Kouba
> Sent: 17 July 2006 14:50
> To: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Xen-users] Cheap HVM support
> 
> Hi *,
> I was looking at our local hardware e-shop for CPUs 
> supporting HVM. I would
> like to experiment with Xen and join the development. AFAIK 
> the cheapest 
> CPU supporting HVM is Athlon64 3800+ for AM2. No particular 
> support from 
> motherboard (and chipset) needed.
> 1) Can somebody confirm this?

Yes, any Rev F (which means AM2) processor except Semperon will have SVM
in it. I'm not sure which models are the least expensive, as I don't
really have to pay for mine ;-) 

> 2) According to my observations the solution from Intel is a 
> bit more needy 
> (the better chipset, only dual core CPUs support VT). Am I right?

Can't answer this one... 

> 3) What motherboard with AM2 is good according to your observation?

Sorry, can't help here, other than saying that good brands are usually
the way to go, so Gigabyte, MSI, Tyan and such are probably better than
the "noname" companies... 

--
Mats



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