[SGVLUG] 'x86 boxes with hardware virtualization

[Eric Theis]

On Saturday 09 May 2009 11:10:29 pm matti wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> > Have 'x86 boxes with hardware virtualization begun to be
> > numerous on
> > the used computer market? 
>
> in terms of systems w/chips which has "Hardware support",
> yes they are quite a few out there in the
> used market place.
>
> so YES you will be able to find used systems
> which support it. (especially as some companies
> get dismantled during this down turn, expect
> to see a few newer systems recycled.. )
>
> however, there still are LOTs of non-supporting
> chips ( even some of the newer intel core2
> chips don't have the hardware support.. many of
> those chips are still being put into new systems.)
>
> THUS, I would expect you will need to consult the
> listings.
>
> I took a closer look at the list and was surprised
> that some of the Intel Quad processors aren't even
> "VT-x", sigh, so you will definitely have to look
> closely at what chip is in the system.
>
> best
> matti
>
>
> ps - thanks for the ans to a previous post
>
> > [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization
Saw a thread a couple days ago that mentioned that even an Intel chip that 
supports VT-x will be disabled by the OEM.  You may need to keep that list 
handy and be ready to do plenty of research.  

Eric