Problem with disabled VT - Revision history

Bugmenot2: rephrased wording and removed another dead link

2019-03-02T14:09:44Z

rephrased wording and removed another dead link

Bugmenot2: removed dead links again

2019-02-20T03:12:55Z

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Bugmenot2: removed dead links and replaced them with more detailed information. the MIGR links are completely dead too, so don't bother converting them using the LNVDOCURL template

2019-02-20T03:08:42Z

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Azerttyu at 17:05, 2 November 2015

2015-11-02T17:05:38Z

Azerttyu: Explain how to update bios VT extensions

2015-11-02T17:05:25Z

Explain how to update bios VT extensions

DieKatze88: /* Affected Models */

2008-04-06T15:35:58Z

‎Affected Models

Endorphin at 10:49, 13 November 2007

2007-11-13T10:49:50Z

Philipp Kern: VT is now possible with Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

2007-08-21T21:20:32Z

VT is now possible with Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

Iarnell: /* Affected Models */

2007-06-07T07:11:51Z

‎Affected Models

Jim.nelson: /* Affected Models */

2007-05-17T21:24:06Z

‎Affected Models

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+Some Core Duo era ThinkPad models ship with Intel CPUs that implement [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization_Technology VT-x] for hardware-assisted virtualization, but the capability was left disabled by the BIOS. The only known solution is to flash a newer version of the affected ThinkPad's BIOS.
 See [http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/11/6/24 this LKML thread] for more information.
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 == BIOS configuration ==
 For some reason, VT-x is disabled by the BIOS on some ThinkPad models. Before you attempt a firmware update, you should check this [http://amiduos.com/support/knowledge-base/article/enabling-virtualization-in-lenovo-systems article] to confirm that your BIOS version has VT-x as a configurable option.
 == Available BIOS updates ==
 In response to the missing and also disabled VT-x option in the BIOS, Lenovo has released several BIOS updates for the affected ThinkPads to fix the problem.
-The Z61t, Z61e, Z61m, and the Z61p's BIOS has been updated to support VT-x as of 2.18.
+As of version 2.18 and above, the Z61t, Z61e, Z61m, and the Z61p has VT-x as a configurable option in the BIOS. The X60 and the X60s' BIOS has been also updated to fix the same issue, but it is only available in version 2.06 and above. The X60 Tablet was also fixed, albeit slightly earlier as of version 1.04 and above.
 == Affected Models ==
 * {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}, {{Z61t}}
 * {{X60}}, {{X60s}} - [http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/kvm-2006-12-12-21-30 Ross Burton's blog]
-* {{X60_Tablet}} - [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67148.html fixed by new BIOS]
+* {{X60_Tablet}}
 * Lenovo 3000 N100

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 In response to the missing and also disabled VT-x option in the BIOS, Lenovo has released several BIOS updates for the affected ThinkPads to fix the problem.
-Lenovo solved the problem with a [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-64409.html BIOS update] on June 6, 2007. Flashing the new BIOS adds a configurable option to the BIOS to enable or disable VT-x.
+The Z61t, Z61e, Z61m, and the Z61p's BIOS has been updated to support VT-x as of 2.18.
 == Affected Models ==
-* {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}, {{Z61t}} - [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-64305 fixed by new BIOS 2.18]
+* {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}, {{Z61t}}
-* {{X60}}, {{X60s}} - [http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/kvm-2006-12-12-21-30 Ross Burton's blog] - [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-63144 fixed by new BIOS]
+* {{X60}}, {{X60s}} - [http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/kvm-2006-12-12-21-30 Ross Burton's blog]
 * {{X60_Tablet}} - [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67148.html fixed by new BIOS]
 * Lenovo 3000 N100

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-Some recent ThinkPad models ship with Intel CPUs that implement the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization_Technology Intel VT extensions] for hardware-supported virtualization, but the capability is disabled by the BIOS. There is no known solution. See [http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/11/6/24 this LKML thread].
+Some Core Duo era ThinkPad models ship with Intel CPUs that implement [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization_Technology VT-x] for hardware-supported virtualization, but the capability is disabled by the BIOS. The only known solution is to flash a newer version of the affected ThinkPad's BIOS.
-== BIOS configuraiton ==
+See [http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/11/6/24 this LKML thread] for more information.
-By default, on thinkPad, VT extensions are disabled. Before to try a firmware update, you can check this help : http://amiduos.com/support/knowledge-base/article/enabling-virtualization-in-lenovo-systems
+== BIOS configuration ==
-== BIOS Update for ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t ==
+== Available BIOS updates ==
-Lenovo solved the problem with a [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-64409.html BIOS update] on June 6, 2007. Flashing the new BIOS adds a configuration option to the BIOS to allow or disallow the use of VT.
+Lenovo solved the problem with a [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-64409.html BIOS update] on June 6, 2007. Flashing the new BIOS adds a configurable option to the BIOS to enable or disable VT-x.
 == Affected Models ==
 * {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}, {{Z61t}} - [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-64305 fixed by new BIOS 2.18]
 * {{X60}}, {{X60s}} - [http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/kvm-2006-12-12-21-30 Ross Burton's blog] - [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-63144 fixed by new BIOS]
 * {{X60_Tablet}} - [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67148.html fixed by new BIOS]
 * Lenovo 3000 N100

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 == BIOS configuraiton ==
-By default, on thinkPad, VT extensions are disabled. Before to try a firmware update, you check this help : http://amiduos.com/support/knowledge-base/article/enabling-virtualization-in-lenovo-systems
+By default, on thinkPad, VT extensions are disabled. Before to try a firmware update, you can check this help : http://amiduos.com/support/knowledge-base/article/enabling-virtualization-in-lenovo-systems
 == BIOS Update for ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t ==

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 Some recent ThinkPad models ship with Intel CPUs that implement the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization_Technology Intel VT extensions] for hardware-supported virtualization, but the capability is disabled by the BIOS. There is no known solution. See [http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/11/6/24 this LKML thread].
 == BIOS Update for ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t ==

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	* {{X60t}} - [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67148.html fixed by new BIOS]		* {{X60t}} - [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67148.html fixed by new BIOS]
	* Lenovo 3000 N100		* Lenovo 3000 N100
		+	* Others?