INTEL Q9300 CPU VT-x VT-d Disabled Hardware Virtualization Problem

INTEL Q9300 CPU VT-x VT-d Disabled Hardware Virtualization Problem

I use VirtualBox and Virtual PC 2007 for virtualization
Every single virtualization software such as vbox, vpc, vmware and parallels says I can’t use hardware virtualization since it is not enabled!

In BIOS I’ve got only VT-d option which is enabled. No VT-x seen in BIOS
SecureAble says HARDWARE VIRTUALIZATON LOCKED OFF
Virtualization Locked Off

This processor's advanced hardware support for virtualization has been disabled and "locked off" by some external influence - most likely by this system's BIOS as the system was booting. Since enabling hardware virtualization will allow faster and more secure virtual machines and their hosting operating systems to run at 100% full speed, you may wish to poke around in your system's BIOS to see whether you're able to find any references to "hardware virtualization" or "VMX", etc.

* How do I enable real hardware VT-x? Intel says my CPU supports VT but in reality it’s not supported…
* In Your experience is it worth enabling Hardware Virtualization? How faster is it then?

SERVER System Information

Operating System: Windows® Web Server 2008 (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
BIOS: AMI BIOS Date: 12/17/08 11:31:07 Ver: 08.00.14
Operating System Microsoft Windows Longhorn Server 6.0.6002 (Longhorn Beta)
BIOS Properties:
Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
Version 0802
Release Date 12/17/2008
Size 2048 KB
[ Motherboard ]

Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Product P5Q-EM DO
Version Rev 1.xx
Serial Number MS1C91B30L01856

Memory Controller Properties:
Error Detection Method 64-bit ECC
Error Correction None
Supported Memory Interleave 1-Way
Current Memory Interleave 1-Way
Supported Memory Types DIMM
Supported Memory Voltages 3.3V
Maximum Memory Module Size 4096 MB
Memory Slots 4
[ Processors / Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz ]

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer Intel
Version Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
Serial Number To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Part Number To Be Filled By O.E.M.
External Clock 333 MHz
Maximum Clock 3800 MHz
Current Clock 2500 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.2 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation LGA 775
CPU

CPU Properties:
CPU Type Unknown, 2500 MHz (2.5 x 1000)
CPU Alias Katmai, A80525
Original Clock 2500 MHz
L1 Code Cache 32 KB
L1 Data Cache 32 KB
L2 Cache 3 MB (Built-In, Half-Speed)

Multi CPU:
Motherboard ID
CPU #0 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz, 2499 MHz
CPU #1 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz, 2499 MHz
CPU #2 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz, 2499 MHz
CPU #3 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz, 2499 MHz

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 242 Contact SEC Cartridge
Package Size 12.82 cm x 6.28 cm x 1.64 cm
Transistors 9.5 million
Process Technology 5M, 0.25 um, CMOS
Die Size 128 mm2
Core Voltage 2.00 V / 2.05 V
I/O Voltage 3.3 V
Typical Power 17 - 23 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 25.3 - 34.5 W (depending on clock speed)

CPUID

CPUID Properties:
CPUID Manufacturer GenuineIntel
CPUID CPU Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
CPUID Revision 0677h
IA Brand ID 00h (Unknown)
Platform ID 05h (Socket 370)
IA CPU Serial Number Unknown

Instruction Set:
AMD 3DNow! Not Supported
AMD 3DNow! Professional Not Supported
AMD Enhanced 3DNow! Not Supported
AMD Extended MMX Not Supported
AMD64 Supported
Cyrix Extended MMX Not Supported
IA-64 Not Supported
IA MMX Supported
IA SSE Supported
IA SSE 2 Supported
IA SSE 3 Supported
CLFLUSH Instruction Supported
CMPXCHG8B Instruction Supported
CMPXCHG16B Instruction Supported
Conditional Move Instruction Supported
FEMMS Instruction Not Supported
MONITOR / MWAIT Instruction Supported

CPUID Features:
36-bit Page Size Extension Supported
Advanced Cryptography Engine Not Supported
Alternate Instruction Set Not Supported
Automatic Clock Control Supported
CPL Qualified Debug Store Supported
Debug Trace Store Supported
Debugging Extension Supported
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Supported
Fast Save & Restore Supported
Fast System Call Not Supported
Hyper-Threading Technology Supported
L1 Context ID Not Supported
Local APIC On Chip Supported
LongRun Not Supported
LongRun Table Interface Not Supported
Machine-Check Architecture Supported
Machine-Check Exception Supported
Memory Type Range Registers Supported
Model Specific Registers Supported
No-Execute Page Protection Supported
Page Attribute Table Supported
Page Global Extension Supported
Page Size Extension Supported
Pending Break Event Supported
Physical Address Extension Supported
Processor Duty Cycle Control Supported
Processor Serial Number Not Supported
Random Number Generator Not Supported
Self-Snoop Supported
Thermal Monitor Supported
Thermal Monitor 2 Supported
Time Stamp Counter Supported
Virtual Mode Extension Supported

Enhanced Power Management:
Frequency ID Control Not Supported
Software Thermal Control Not Supported
Temperature Sensing Diode Not Supported
Thermal Monitoring Not Supported
Thermal Trip Not Supported
Voltage ID Control Not Supported
Memory: 3992MB RAM
Page File: 5040MB used, 3162MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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Comments

dynamik

You might just be hosed. I have one machine that has no option to enable it anywhere, even though the CPU supports it

undomiel

Update the bios to the latest version and hope that there's options for enabling virtualization in it, if you haven't done so already. Otherwise you'll be in need of a different motherboard. Or figure out how to hack the bios to enable it, but I definitely don't recommend that option!

dynamik

undomiel wrote: »

Or figure out how to hack the bios to enable it, but I definitely don't recommend that option!

I was about to, but I chickened out. I didn't want to brick my machine