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    Is virtualization a BIOS option in i3/15 models?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sf2, Apr 6, 2012.

  1. sf2

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    I am looking for a medium price notebook (such as a K53 series) that has VT .

    I know other manufacturers such as Acer have the BIOS option to enable virtualization hidden on notebooks that have VT capable CPUs. Is that option settable on say a k53 or similar?
     
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    It varies widely by model, but generally if the system comes stock with CPUs that support VT-x, it will have an option in the BIOS. The same is not true of AES-NI or VT-d; some models have it enabled and some don't, some have a BIOS toggle, others do not.

    If you want to know about a specific model, find an owners thread and ask there. ;)
     
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