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Michael Ellick Ang
Asked: 2009-05-29 21:11:59 +0800 CST

what cpu will work with hyper v

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how do i verify if a cpu has the necessary requirements to run hyper v ?

hardware hyper-v

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  1. Best Answer

    From the Hyper-V FAQ:

    Q.  What are the system requirements for Hyper-V?

A.  In addition to the systems requirement for Windows Server 2008, 
    the two key requirements for the Hyper-V platform are the need 
    to ensure that the server is a 64-bit environment and supports 
    hardware-assisted virtualization (Intel VT or AMD-V) technology.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/hyperv-faq.aspx

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  2. You can use a tool called SecurAble which will tell you if your CPU supports Virtualisation Technologies, which is what you need to run Hyper-V. It will also tell you the number of bits supported by your CPU and if it supports DEP

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  3. Your CPU must support Virtualization extensions. An easy way to check this is to search for your CPU model number in Google and look for a NewEgg.com link (this will find old models, unlike NewEgg's search). Check the "Virtualization Technology Support" field.

    Be aware that this feature is typically disabled by default in the BIOS.

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  4. A great site to see if your intel-cpu supports virtualisation is the Intel Processorfinder, the cheaper cpu's often doesn't support VT.

    Almost all recent AMD processors support AMD-V.

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