Re: OT: Intel-Matrix for VT-capability?

[Marc Bevand <m.bevand@gmail.com>]

Arnd Bergmann <arnd <at> arndb.de> writes:
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors is quite
> good here. As a rule of thumb, anything higher than 6000 will have VT,
> anything below 6000 will not. Interesting exceptions are
> 
> Doesn't have VT: E7300, Q8200, Q8400, E8190
> Does have VT: T5600, U2xxx, SU3xxx, Celeron 900 (?)
> May have VT[1]: T5500, Q8300, E7400, E7500, E5300, E5400
> 
> Interestingly, when you look at the price list, you will see that
> *all* processors that are not being obviously phased out (i.e. have
> the same or higher price as a superior model) and carry a
> Pentium or Core 2 name come with VT enabled.

This is very wrong:
- none of the Pentium, Celeron, Atom processors, even the latest ones,
  come with VT
- none of the Core 2 Duo E7xxx and Core 2 Quad Q8xxx support VT
Be very careful into what you buy, check processorfinder.intel.com.

Interestingly I found out that Intel will enable VT on a very small
number of Core 2 and Pentium processors on June 12:
http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php?shownews=25886

-marc