Re: VMX Hardware

[David <xendev@bsdlazarus.com>]

Hi,

 > Looking at Intels latest 'upgrade' path, which shows we'll often have 
to buy new HW for new cpu's, I'd go for AMD.
 > Seems they're into the game of longtime support, so my bet is that 
you'll be able to outfit quite a lot of the latest mobos with future 
AMD64 cpu's.
 > This has of late been the case with i.e. their X2 line. Most resent 
mobos can handle those with a BIOS upgrade.
 > I'd be looking at Iwill, Tyan, Gigabye.
 >

This is conjecture, nor am I well versed in this technology, so take 
this with a grain of salt.

I would assuume that both Intel and AMD platforms will need a new 
mainboard for the switch to hardware VM tech...

Why?

Intel: If only beacsue if the external memory controller, seemingly they 
Intel will need a new chipset.  I also don't see Intel passing on an 
oportuniity to sell more chipsets.

AMD:  With AMD planning to rollout support for DDR-2 and sockets M2/F, 
it is unlikely that hardware VM tech will be back-ported to the current 
generation A64 platform.

-- David