Virtualization Technology (vt-d) on mother board(Intel DQ87PG) vs Processor(i7 4770)

[navy red]

Hello,

I looking to buildapc with Vt-d enabled(because i use Virtual machines alot on top of the OS) i need some help in understanding Vt-d on Motherboard vs Processor.

The processor i choosed was i7 4770 which is Vt-d and Vt-x enabled. If the processor is vt-d enabled do i still need the motherboard with Vt-d enabled?

I looked at some of the intel motherboards compatible with i7 4770, I saw some differences in virtualization on mother boards i have choosed (Intel DQ87PG, DH87MC, DZ87KLT-75K). The comparison chart on the Intel Website shows that DQ87PG is VT-D enabled but the others are not. http://ark.intel.com/compare/70898,70903,69045

So my question here is If the processor is Vt-d,Vt-x enabled do i still need the motherboard to have Vt-d enabled in order to run virtual machines on top the OS?

 

[cklaubur]

Yes, the motherboard also needs to support Vt-d in order to use it. You can still run virtual machines without it, though.

Casey

 

[mbreslin1954]

Why are you only looking at Intel motherboards? Intel has signaled it's intention to get completely out of the motherboard business in a year or so. Go with a company that will be making motherboards for many years, such as Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI (among others).

 

[navy red]

Thanks for the suggestion but i have looked for the Asus and Gigabyte as my options but on there models i didnot found if the motherboards support Virtualization or not. Even i didnot found the Max TDP on there motherboards.

 

[Vadimk]

look at Q87M-D2H from Gigabyte, I'll plain build box with vt-d on it in a week

 

[DrWales]

look at Q87M-D2H from Gigabyte, I'll plain build box with vt-d on it in a week

I am facing a similar situation. How was the performance of the Q87M-D2H from Gigabyte?
Thanks

 

[mbreslin1954]

Thanks for the suggestion but i have looked for the Asus and Gigabyte as my options but on there models i didnot found if the motherboards support Virtualization or not. Even i didnot found the Max TDP on there motherboards.

Motherboards typically don't publish TDP. That's a CPU parameter, it doesn't apply to motherbaords, which is why you can't find it.

 

[MG6]

I am in a same dilemma.

Want to build a PC for virtualization (for running VMware/Hyper-V). I have decided to go for Intel i7-4770 Processor but confused about Motherboard. Was looking for Motherboard with Q87 chipset and VT-d support but unable to find.

Can anybody please suggest me a good motherboard with VT-d and 32GB Mem support.

Thanks,
MG6

 

[mbreslin1954]

I have a Z87-based motherboard that supports virtualization: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate (MS-7850). I could be wrong, but I don't think a motherboard has to do much except not interfere with the CPU's virtualization technology. At least I've only ever been concerned with the CPU regarding virtualization capabilities.

 

[mbreslin1954]

My MSI just has one setting in UEFI/BIOS, to enable Intel Virtualization technology:

[From the manual]

Intel Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology.

[Enabled] Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run
multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system
can function as multiple systems virtually.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

 

[aluck]

Hey, any luck finding a mobo?
I am also looking for one, z97 (preferably) or z87, that support VT-D for gaming.

 

[mrwrapper]

following this ...

 

[mbreslin1954]

MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate (MS-7850) motherboards support virtualization and overclocking, and are cheap. I run one with a 4770k and overclock it from 3.5 GHz to 4 GHz on one core, and set it to 3.8 GHz with all four cores running (the default it 3.5 GHz with all four cores running). The hyperthreading gives me 8 cores for video encoding, which I do a lot of. Not needed for gaming. I also have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, which keeps the CPU to under 59 degrees celsuis with all 4 cores running at 3.8 GHz (the OC is done with the MSI/Intel tuning software, no messing with voltages).