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    XPS M1530: A08 BIOS Intel VT support finally

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Turboman, Mar 25, 2008.

  1. Turboman

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    The new A08 BIOS finally has support for the Intel Virtualization now so we can run our 64-bit guests. WOOHOO!!

    -Shawn
     
    Turboman, Mar 25, 2008
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    You can only run a 64bit guest if you have a 64bit host.
     
    Greg, Mar 25, 2008
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    Absolutely incorrect. I ran Vista x86 on my I6400 with 64-bit guest with no issues. Guest bit level is not tied to the host OS bit level.

    -Shawn
     
    Turboman, Mar 25, 2008
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