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This should be useful to someone looking for HardwareVirtualMachine (HVM) compatibility by specific processors. In other words, CPU's utilizing AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine), or Intel(R) Virtualization Technology (currently VT-x).

AMD(TM)

HVM should work with all CPU's in the AMD-V (SVM) series. The desktop processors must be for the "socket AM2" with DDR2 and F2 stepping that are not Sempron brand. Note: /!\ This list is out of date!

  • Athlon™ 64 3800+
  • Athlon™ 64 3500+
  • Athlon™ 64 3200+
  • Athlon™ 64 3000+
  • Athlon™ 64 FX FX-62
  • Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 5000+
  • Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+
  • Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4600+
  • Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4400+
  • Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+
  • Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+
  • Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+

Notebook processors are all branded Turion 64 X2.

  • Turion(TM) 64 X2 TL-60
  • Turion(TM) 64 X2 TL-56
  • Turion(TM) 64 X2 TL-52
  • Turion(TM) 64 X2 TL-50

AMD Opteron™ with DDR2

  • 1000 Series
  • 2000 Series
  • 8000 Series

AMD Processor's may be compared with the tools at http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/default.aspx?sid=txtlnk

Intel(R)

See also - IntelVT

  • Intel® 2 Core(TM) Duo Extreme processor X6800
  • Intel® 2 Core(TM) Duo processor E6700
  • Intel® 2 Core(TM) Duo processor E6600
  • Intel® 2 Core(TM) Duo processor E6400
  • Intel® 2 Core(TM) Duo processor E6300
  • Intel® Core(TM) Duo processor T2600
  • Intel® Core(TM) Duo processor T2500
  • Intel® Core(TM) Duo processor T2400
  • Intel® Core(TM) Duo processor L2300
  • Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition 965
  • Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition 955
  • Intel® Pentium® D processor 960
  • Intel® Pentium® D processor 950
  • Intel® Pentium® D processor 940
  • Intel® Pentium® D processor 930
  • Intel® Pentium® D processor 920
  • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 672
  • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 662
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 7041
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 7040
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 7030
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 7020
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 5080
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 5063
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 5060
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 5050
  • Intel® Xeon® processor 5030

Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations. Intel Virtualization Technology-enabled BIOS and VMM applications are currently in development.


NOT Compatible Processors

  • Intel® 2 Core(TM) Duo processor E4300 (source)

  • Intel® Pentium® D processor 9x5 (D945)

Other Links

Bleeding edge Xen on FC5

SUSE full virtualization example

HVM Compatible Processors (last edited 2008-01-31 14:19:34 by KazuoMoriwaka)