How to enable Virtualization VT-X on VAIO Z laptops Finally

Yep. I committed by trusting a bunch of perfect strangers.

I start a new contract Tuesday, any fat finger errors would of had me buying a new machine today!

Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V is enabled and working fine!

 

Advanced menu enable and VT unlock worked just fine for me on my Z31..

 

How is Hyper-V compared against VMware workstation 6.5? I can't find Hyper-V role for my Server 08, guess I've installed the version /WO HV...

 

erm im kinda new in this VT, but from Securable, its mention that "Locked ON" for hardware VT. so am i really get the VT enable? thanks
cause, reading from previous page, people claim that it mention as YES.

so yea.

 

Hyper-V is normally not a good choice for desktop virtualization -- there's almost no USB support or audio support, and graphics take a HUGE performance hit, not just in 3D. (And that includes the primary OS too.)
It's most useful when you need to run multiple Windows servers on the same hardware. The paravirtualization through a special bus, with special Windows drivers, gives some nice speed benefits for IO compared to many other VMs.

 

if you are running Securable from a 32 bit OS (program does not work on 64bit environment) and it reports VT as locked on, then it means VT is enabled on your laptop.

 

I have only used the Enterprise Version of WS2008 so I don't have to worry about what features I didn't get out of the box. I use Hyper V because it comes with WS2008 and last time I checked VM Ware isn't free. I also use Virtual Box for my own personal OS installs like a place to check out sites I may not trust or for software I may not like. VM's are throw away or you simply don't commit the changes.

I have never needed USB support for any VM nor full blown 3D, not sure why anyone would need 3D in a VM? I have a VM with just WS2008 on it, then I use differentiating disks for installation of SQL Server on one server, SharePoint 2007 or Dynamics CRM.


FYI the next cool thing I want to install, when I can is creating bootable VM's, which is supported in WS2008 and Windows 7.

 

On the Z, both card readers, the fingerprint sensor, the camera and even the touchpad are all USB devices.

 

oh okay, just need to make sure the machine is enabling the VT. thanks for your reply tabrisfreewill, much appreciate :yes:

 

Why would one need 3d in a VM? To play older games that just wont work on the newer microsoft OSes, of course!

 

I try to use VM to play those legacy games downloaded from untrusted sites

 

My Point, I run a dual boot with Vista for all of that. I don't need those things when I am booting into Windows Server 2008.

 

erm another question,
whats actually the difference on the Securable result for Hardware Virtualization for YES and Locked ON? do they have difference meaning? i know the description is there.. but yea.

and anyone success running XP Mode on your Windows 7? if so whats the result you guys usually get from Securable for Hardware Virtualization?

i know i can just intalled the Win7 RC, but ive alot of working files currently on the notebook to format to it..

 

The former is, obviously, the status. The latter (locked) means that user level software cannot change the status, you can only do it in BIOS or in operating system kernel or, in case of Windows, HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer). That is it requires "privileged" access to hardware/CPU. The process hence is to unlock, change status, and lock again (optional).

 

For your information, before I enabled VT I ran Securable and it says YES. I tried running XP mode on Win7 and it complains about no VT.

I can now run XP mode on Win7 after enabling VT (method as discussed at the start of this thread). However, I did not run Securable again as I'm on Win7 x64 and I'd assume it would just say YES again since the code does not run on a 64bit OS.

 

thanks, now im understand.
i also read about VT-x Enable and Lock, from http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8978

 

I'd like to confirm that the VT-x enabling works on the newest Japanese model VGN-Z92JS.

 

Big thanks for this post! Now have VT at last!!

 

To make it clear, VT is needed to run 2 OS at the same time, right? OK if you don't need that, are there other useful tweakes after unlocking advanced BIOS through EFI?

 

There are a lot of other settings after you enabled the advanced configuration for your EFI. A few examples being thermal control, cpu fan speed, etc. But I dont recommend touching those lest you can't get back to the default configuration.

 

Can anyone confirm this hack works with ASIA PACIFIC models?. I have am going to buy VGN-Z47GDX


Much appriciated.

 

Successfully done on a new VGN-Z750D/B i recived yesterday.
Thanks alot guys!

 

Working on vaio Z13GN bought from India. how ever vt menu is not visible in bios. securable application run in windows shows vt as enabled.during install setup_var 0x1af shows as 0x00 instead of 0x0.Recommended app easyto use

 

hi, i don't know if it's true, but sony make an interesting notification here about intel vt

ot this forum it's the best!!!!

 

Shall we need to wait Sony to release the update bios for our vaio??

 

Since 14. Oct it is also official released in Europe.

BIOS - M3a - R2169M3b
4.25 Mb 14/10/2009

 

Hi,

I have a question for all that have used the EFI tool.

Is there an option there to enable the use of 2 external monitors on the Z (1 on hdmi and the other vga)?

I'm currently tring to use 2x external monitors at the same time (possibly a third one, the notebook monitor) and when i have them connected the i can only choose the options of main+vga or main+hdmi.

Can anyone give any information on this?

To the admins: I'm sorry for posting on the wrong section but i can only think of a bios limitation on the simultaneous use of the ports.

 

Hello Guys
I been reading this thread and I must say am so jealous how happy you are because You have hacked advanced menu in BIOS !!!
I really will not sleep !!
I really WANT this as well !!!
BUT I own vaio AW series ...
Can somebody tell me if I can use this methods what you done on yours vaios TT and Z ??
I red that you used :
setup_var 0x1af 0x1
setup_var 0x25a 0x1
Can I use these commands on my AW series laptop ?
Am using Aptio Utility not InsydeH20 ...
Is here some similar way to make Advancced menu show up
Thnx

 

For my Z just follow the instruction in this post then you will get extra bios menu to enable the VT.

For my TT (to go), I download the bios update from e-support EU >> R2021M4

Both machines work well on Window 7 Ultimate 64 bit with window XP mode..

Thanks

 

Found out that there is already a official bios update that enables VT support.

I've already installed, enbled the option and tested, but it seems that vmware becomes slower than before...

 

what do you need vmware for ?

 

i've tried it several times (fat32, fat, fat16) but none seems to work.. just boots to the vaio logo imidiatly.. it's a vaio z21wn btw..

help please

 

Update your BIOS to the lastest one, you will get the VT

 

thnx for the quick response, but i managed to fix it.. rolled back to an older bios and the usb boot worked..
All advanced bios options are showed in the bios now

Anyone knows if its possible to improve the system with it?

 

I have a Sony VGN-SR26GN series Insyde h2o bios update fail. now the computer is brick. battery light blinks. powers on, thats it. I know easiest way it to swap MB but warranty just over. damn viao updates!
Anyone know if its possible to repair bios or reflash bios?
I read people boot from thumb drive to reinsert the bios. But the hotkeys win+B, Fn+esc to boot to USB these keys not working for sony machines. Anyone know what hotkey to boot to USB? PLEASE HELPP!!!!! PM ME ASAP!!