GA-P61-USB3-B3: Virtualization support

[miguelpra]

Hi!

I need to buy a socket 1155 mobo that supports the Intel VT-x/VT-d technologies.
Does the GA-P61-USB3-B3 supports it?

Many thanks!

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi miguelpra,

Welcome to forum

The GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 With Bios F5 have a parameter for VT-D. In Chipset Sub-Section Bios.

Otherwise you have :

GA-Q67M-D2H-B3
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3824#ov

In manual page 25, I see :

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion
DVMT Mode Select
Selects DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device.
DVMT/FIXED Memory
Selects DVMT/FIXED Mode Memory size used by Internal Graphics Device.
Intel TXT(LT) Configuration
Intel TXT support only can be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled. VT and VT-d Support must also be enabled prior to TXT.

I don't view setting for SMX (But Support must also be enabled prior to VT and VT-d)
What means SMX? (Safer Mode Extensions, i thiks)
VT and VT-d (Support must also be enabled prior to TXT).

And this mobo have a LAN Intel 82579 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

So the most important, is decide what you want make whit is moterboard?
What is the software you want use?

I refer witht this link :
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,6398.msg50250.html#msg50250

Gloup_Gloup

[miguelpra]

Hi Gloup_Gloup!

Thanks a lot for the answer.

I just want to deploy a low cost ESXi host (maybe with a Pentium G series processor - which only supports VT-x -, or a better one that also supports VT-d), so I'm quite impressed with the GA-P61-USB3-B3 motherboard.
Checking the mobo's manual, I can find the steps of how to enable the "Intel Virtualization Technology" (page 40), but I can't find any other reference to the mobo's virtualization capabilities.

What virtualization technologies does the GA-P61-USB3-B3 support?
VT-x and VT-d? VT-x only? None of them?

Thanks,
Miguel Pragosa

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi miguelpra,

Intel® H61 Express Chipset

http://ark.intel.com/products/chipsets/52773
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chipsets/mainstream-chipsets/h61-express-chipset.html

About Intel VT-x
==========
Many mobo have this parameter. Not a problem.

About Intel VT-D
==========
This is a parameter very difficult to have.

You ensure CPU, Chipset, motherboard and Bios have a capacity, ability to support VT-D.

For the  GA-P61-USB3-B3 ... this is not possible.

I again refer witht this link (for more infos about VT-D support):
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,6398.msg50250.html#msg50250

Gloup_Gloup

[miguelpra]

Ok, Gloup_Gloup.

I got it 

Thanks a lot for your help. Now it's clearer for me!

Miguel Pragosa

[miguelpra]

Hi everyone!

I also made this question to the Gigabyte Tech Services, and today they replied me. That's the answer:

Thank you for your kindly mail and inquiry. About the issue you mentioned, GA-P61-USB3-B3 support VT-D and VT-X function.

Kindly note: this function is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.

Hope it helps.

Miguel