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Intel CPU options for ESX4.1

Hi!

I would like to know wich CPU options to enabled or disabled to make sure my host will run A1.

- No-Execute Memory Protection

- Hyperthreading

-Intel Turbo boost Technology

-Intel VT-d

Thanks all!

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Troy_Clavell
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I would like to know wich CPU options to enabled or disabled to make sure my host will run A1.

- No-Execute Memory Protection

yes

- Hyperthreading

yes

-Intel Turbo boost Technology

yes

-Intel VT-d

yes

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piaroa
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I would enable VT-d first of all, and Hyperthreading + turbo boost.

No-exec is more of a security feature, the other ones can seriouly have a positive impact.

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Troy_Clavell
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I would like to know wich CPU options to enabled or disabled to make sure my host will run A1.

- No-Execute Memory Protection

yes

- Hyperthreading

yes

-Intel Turbo boost Technology

yes

-Intel VT-d

yes

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RParker
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defaults. Whatever the BIOS defaults to (with the exception of Vx-t extensions) is what you should use.

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