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    how to add VT-x to Aspire 5920 bios ???

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by humfranco, Dec 15, 2010.

  1. humfranco

    humfranco Newbie

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    Hello all.
    I have an Aspire 5920 and I tried to add/enable the VT-x in the bios of my laptop using the thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/acer/465936-acer-laptop-phoenix-bios-enable-virtualization-test-machine-acer-aspire-9420-a.html.

    Updated the bios with the one from the thread:
    Aspire 5920/5920G
    (Board Model ZD1, based on BIOS v1.3813)
    - added Intel VT-x menu
    - updated PXE Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent (v9.4.5 --> v10.0.9)
    - updated SLIC v2.1
    - patched DSDT table (only CPU Core fix, RTC, HPET)
    - fixed a lot wrong BIOS information
    - changed a lot descriptions/dialogs and some help information
    - changed/increased Bios version to v1.3833
    But no joy :( .
    No VT-x shows. :confused:
    Can someone help me with this?
    Many thanks 4 all.
     
    humfranco, Dec 15, 2010
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  2. aylafan

    aylafan TimelineX Elite

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    What processor do you have? Not all processors have virtualization.
     
    aylafan, Dec 15, 2010
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  3. humfranco

    humfranco Newbie

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    Intel Core 2 Duo T5450
     
    humfranco, Jul 31, 2011
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  4. .NetRolller 3D

    .NetRolller 3D Notebook Deity

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    T5xxx series doesn't support VT. Otherwise, Kizwan's mod (and by consequence, my MXM mod based on it) will enable VT once a supported CPU is installed.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jul 31, 2011
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    I have exactly the same problem: aspire 5920 (not 5920G) and those mods are not working for me .. .NetRoller, I think you are wrong. I ran securable, and it confirms that virtualization has been blocked off in BIOS.

    So, it does seem like they do support virtualization ..

    Any suggestions? ...

    humfranco, anyone been back to you on this? How did you get on resolving this?
     
    goondaba, Nov 30, 2011
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  6. shakennstirred

    shakennstirred Notebook Evangelist

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    info on the cpu, no VT-x
    Intel® Core?2 Duo Processor T5450 (2M Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB))

    just because securable says the VT is blocked off in the bios doesnt mean the cpu supports it, acer have it turned off in most of there bios`s
    even if the cpu supports it
     
    shakennstirred, Nov 30, 2011
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  7. .NetRolller 3D

    .NetRolller 3D Notebook Deity

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    @goondaba: The mods merely gives you a Setup option controlling VT; you need to enable it manually in Setup before you can use VT.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Dec 1, 2011
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