Re: [Xen-users] [SUCCESS] Xen 4.2-unstable Changeset 25099: VGA Passthrough to Windows 8 Consumer Preview HVM domU

["Teo En Ming (Zhang Enming)" <singapore.mr.teo.en.ming@gmail.com>]

On 26/03/2012 22:15, Martin Wolf wrote:
> Am 26.03.2012 14:40, schrieb Teo En Ming (Zhang Enming):
>> On 26/03/2012 20:23, Pavel Mateja wrote:
>>>> On 26/03/2012 17:15, Pavel Mateja wrote:
>>>>>> Dear Xen users, developers and David Techer,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have just downloaded, compiled, and installed Xen 4.2-unstable
>>>>>> Changeset *_25099_* with Xen VGA Passthrough patches. Xen VGA
>>>>>> Passthrough to Windows 8 Consumer Preview HVM domU is successful. 
>>>>>> Or I
>>>>>> should say *PARTIALLY* successful. Why? Please see the screenshots
>>>>>> below.
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> which CPU do you have? Intel E6300?
>>>>> Did you notice that CPU doesn't support VT-d?
>>>> Dear Pavel Mateja,
>>>>
>>>> My CPU is Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.8 GHz which supports Intel
>>>> Virtualization Technology, i.e. VT-x, not VT-d.
>>>>
>>>> BUT, my Intel DQ45CB desktop motherboard supports Intel VT-d. The
>>>> motherboard BIOS also has VT-d option.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much.
>>> Hi again,
>>> I'm affraid you have to cross-reference
>>> http://processormatch.intel.com/CompDB/SearchResult.aspx?BoardName=DQ45CB 
>>>
>>> and
>>> http://ark.intel.com/search/advanced?VTD=true
>> Dear Pavel Mateja,
>>
>> I can confirm my Intel Pentium Dual Core E6300 2.8 GHz supports VT-x 
>> and my Intel DQ45CB desktop board and motherboard BIOS supports VT-d. 
>> Would you like to have a photo screenshot of the motherboard BIOS 
>> showing the VT-d option? This is concrete evidence showing that my 
>> hardware configuration supports VT-d. I can even post a video if you 
>> want it.
>>
>> Thank you very much.
>>
> afaik the vt-d support was in the chipset for the core2duo / quad 
> series and was moved to the cpu since the core "i" series. so i guess 
> he is right.
>
Oh I see.

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Yours sincerely,

Mr. Teo En Ming (Zhang Enming)
Singapore