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    How to enable Intel VT-X Support on Acer Aspire 5680 Laptop

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by JThompson, Aug 4, 2011.

  1. JThompson

    JThompson Newbie

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    I have an Acer Aspire 5680 with BIOS version 3.6. When I try to install Windows 2008 Server R2 64 Bit via virtual box i am getting the message VT is not enabled and installation would stop there.

    I have seen a lot of threads which use Phlash16 and .wpf file to update a moded file to BIOS inc this one:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...zation-test-machine-acer-aspire-9420-a-6.html

    Any idea whether this is working?

    BIOS available here :
    ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_5680/bios/BIOS 3.60.zip

    Could any one give me the link to a file which would enable VT on my laptop work with out bricking it?

    Greatly appreciate any help .
     
    JThompson, Aug 4, 2011
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  2. roelandjansen

    roelandjansen Newbie

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    some time ago, I found a VT enabled v3.60 image that indeed worked. The link you gave inlcuded a 3.66 (e.g. version bumped) 3.60 that was supposed to work but tried to flash it to a different 5680 and
    gives a black screen/no boot Recovered via crisdisk.

    The original VT enabled bios -- I can't find it anymore. I do not have windows et al so editing the whole stuff myself would be a bit cumbersome so if anyone has a bios that works I would be grateful.

    Furter seems that this link Hardware Upgrade Forum - View Single Post - ACER 5685 WLMI che ne dite? tells how to do it.
     
    roelandjansen, Jan 14, 2013
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