On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 12:17:17PM -0700, Scott Mason wrote: > Solved: > > I have found this and I think it would serve the entire Qubes community > when checking hardware requirements: > > *How do I know if my CPU supports VT x or AMD-V?* > > Method 3: Visit Intel???s product specification site. Visit Intel???s product > specification site (*https://ark.intel.com/* <https://ark.intel.com/>) and > follow these steps: > > 1. > > Once on the site, enter the processor information you noted above in the > search box located on the right-hand side of the page. > 2. > > Under ???Advanced Technologies??? on the product page for your processor, > *you > will see* whether Intel?? Virtualization Technology (VT-x) is supported > or not. It will show *Yes* or *No* > > *If you do this before you purchase or attempt to install Qubes you will > have some assurance that Qubes will work.* >
This resource has been mentioned regularly on the mailing list, and is on the hardware requirements page in the docs. Unfortunately it only provides *part* of the assurance that is needed - we do see people who have CPU capable of VT-x, but are unable to get it working. The thing is that you need **both** a board **and** a CPU which are VT-x or AMD-V capable. The usual advice is that you ask the manufacturer before purchase - that way you have iron clad guarantee of getting money back if support is not available. Or select model from HCL. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20200831114930.GA18243%40thirdeyesecurity.org.
