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Virtualization not in anywhere in bios Intel Core i7 920 bios a11
Intel Core i7 920
motherboard Alienware 04VWF2
bios a11

i hit f2 on bios and i get cmos settings and i can't find Virtualization
i checked if my cpu is compatible
http://ark.intel.com/products/37147/Intel-Core-i7-920-P...
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August 17, 2014 3:17:56 AM

Jcomptech said:
ThePotato97 said:
Jcomptech said:
ThePotato97 said:
Jcomptech said:
So what is your iniative in doing this? Is there a issue with your cpu that causes this?

to use a feature on a program I need to enable virtualization
by the way it is windows 8.1 pro


I think it would be a motherboard issue. I would try going into the BIOS and resetting your computer first. Otherwise, you may need to update BIOS. I personally do not like that, but if you need to use that feature then a BIOS update may be your only option.


i updated bios


Run it for a while and see what it does, if does it again. Try reinstalling drivers and or put on NEW Thermal paste on your heatsink. What heatsink are you using, if I may ask?


I managed to find a way around by flashing vmdisk.img to usb then booting from it
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August 15, 2014 9:45:54 AM

ThePotato97 said:
Jcomptech said:
ThePotato97 said:
Jcomptech said:
So what is your iniative in doing this? Is there a issue with your cpu that causes this?

to use a feature on a program I need to enable virtualization
by the way it is windows 8.1 pro


I think it would be a motherboard issue. I would try going into the BIOS and resetting your computer first. Otherwise, you may need to update BIOS. I personally do not like that, but if you need to use that feature then a BIOS update may be your only option.


i updated bios


Run it for a while and see what it does, if does it again. Try reinstalling drivers and or put on NEW Thermal paste on your heatsink. What heatsink are you using, if I may ask?
August 15, 2014 9:36:37 AM

Jcomptech said:
ThePotato97 said:
Jcomptech said:
So what is your iniative in doing this? Is there a issue with your cpu that causes this?

to use a feature on a program I need to enable virtualization
by the way it is windows 8.1 pro


I think it would be a motherboard issue. I would try going into the BIOS and resetting your computer first. Otherwise, you may need to update BIOS. I personally do not like that, but if you need to use that feature then a BIOS update may be your only option.


i updated bios
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August 15, 2014 8:45:00 AM

ThePotato97 said:
Jcomptech said:
So what is your iniative in doing this? Is there a issue with your cpu that causes this?

to use a feature on a program I need to enable virtualization
by the way it is windows 8.1 pro


I think it would be a motherboard issue. I would try going into the BIOS and resetting your computer first. Otherwise, you may need to update BIOS. I personally do not like that, but if you need to use that feature then a BIOS update may be your only option.
August 15, 2014 8:40:01 AM

Jcomptech said:
So what is your iniative in doing this? Is there a issue with your cpu that causes this?

to use a feature on a program I need to enable virtualization
by the way it is windows 8.1 pro
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August 15, 2014 8:39:17 AM

This is a motherboard issue, I know from personally owning an i7 920 with an Asus motherboard that you can select it in the bios for the motherboard. So either you need a bios update or it just isn't an option for the motherboard. Check your manual.
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August 15, 2014 8:28:47 AM

So what is your iniative in doing this? Is there a issue with your cpu that causes this?

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