RE: [Xen-users] Xen 3.0.4.1 AMD-V HVM

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Holger
> Sent: 07 June 2007 14:30
> To: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Xen 3.0.4.1 AMD-V HVM
> 
> Hello Mats,
> 
> I think I didn't really get the point in your statement.
> 
> "please wait until the processors are available"

This was in reference to the NEW processors that are not yet on the
market - I can't really tell the general public about details of
processors that are not yet available - at least not if I want to
continue working for AMD... 
> 
> 
> What processors are you talking about?! My AMD AM2 3600+ X2 (65nm) 
> already has the AMD-V feature, right?!? And the Mainboard already has 
> turned off this AMD-V feature, but I want to turn it ON again, right?!

Aha! 65 nm is the Rev G model. I'm not sure, but I think Rev G has the
ability to disable AMD-V. But your BIOS really should have a way to
ENABLE it if that's the case. [Most of the processors currently on the
market are Rev F - I only saw the first Rev G myself the other day,
although I knew of their existance a long time ago]
> 
> So, what do I have to do to get HVM support? New CPU? New 
> Mainboard?? Or 
> should I completely switch to Intel Core2Duo?

I'd suggest if Gigabyte isn't helping you (soon), you should invest in a
different motherbaord. 

> 
> I am completely irritated now :-p

That wasn't my intention. Sorry for that. 

> 
> Greetz Holger
> 
> 
> 
> Petersson, Mats wrote:
> >  
> >
> >   
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> >> Christian Horn
> >> Sent: 07 June 2007 09:14
> >> To: Tony Hoyle
> >> Cc: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Xen 3.0.4.1 AMD-V HVM
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 08:02:38PM +0100, Tony Hoyle wrote:
> >>     
> >>> Yes.  Some manufacturers actually do this (especially 
> >>>       
> >> laptops). It's 
> >>     
> >>> possible a bios upgrade will reenable the option.
> >>>       
> >> Are you sure manufaturers can disable this for AM2-boards?
> >> For intel its well known, but for AMD..
> >>     
> >
> > I'll probably be told off for explaining this :-(
> >
> > Without going into "secrets", yes there is a way to "turn off" AMD-V
> > with the BIOS, and no, you can't ask for more details 
> unless you have an
> > NDA with AMD. It's also not possible to "re-enable it". Although the
> > BIOS _SHOULD_ allow the enabling/disabling to be "user selectable".
> >
> > Future versions have a more well-documented way to do this. Again,
> > unless you have an NDA with AMD, please wait until the 
> processors are
> > available, and there will be more details available to everyone.
> >
> > --
> > Mats
> >   
> >> Christian
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