HP Probook 450 G3 - Virtualization VT-d

[linux_fan]

Hello !

I want to use Virtualization on my

HP Probook 450 G3, Product T6R25ES, CPU Intel i7-6500U, BIOS 01.55A

Intel Spec declares VT-x and VT-d Capability for CPU.

In BIOS i can configure VT-x, but there's no VT-d Option.

With BCU (Bios Configuration Utility) i can read and set VT-x and VT-d Option.

VT-x is working fine, but VT-d is not usable.

How can I fix this ?

[ub6424]

Hello @linux_fan 

Please tell me the full product name and product number (p/n) of your notebook. You will find this information on the back of your notebook printed in small letters.

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[linux_fan]

Hello .@Ub6424

there's a label on the back ...

HP Probook 450 G3

Product: T6R25ES#ABD

greets

[ub6424]

Hello @linux_fan 

please send detailed output from cpu-g

https://github.com/atareao/cpu-g

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[linux_fan]

Hello!

I did'nt install CPU-G because it is'nt in Debian Repo.

Instead, i installed CPU-X. Here's the dump:

>>>>>>>>>> CPU <<<<<<<<<<

***** Processor *****
Vendor: Intel
Code Name: Skylake (Core m7)
Package: U3E1
Technology: 14 nm
Voltage: 0.920 V
Specification: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz
Family: 0x6
Ext. Family: 0x6
Model: 0xE
Ext. Model: 0x4E
Temp.: 36°C
Stepping: 3
Instructions: HT, MMX, SSE(1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2), AVX(1, 2), FMA(3), AES, CLMUL, RdRand, SGX, VT-x, x86-64

***** Clocks *****
Core Speed: 2500 MHz
Multiplier: x25.1 (4-31)
Bus Speed: 99.65 MHz
Usage: 2.12 %

***** Cache *****
L1 Data: 2 x 32 kB, 8-way
L1 Inst.: 2 x 32 kB, 8-way
Level 2: 2 x 256 kB, 4-way
Level 3: 4 MB, 16-way

***** * *****
Socket(s): 1
Core(s): 2
Thread(s): 4

>>>>>>>>>> Caches <<<<<<<<<<

***** L1 Cache *****
Size: 2 x 32 kB, 8-way associative, 64-bytes line size
Speed: 72751.60 MB/s

***** L2 Cache *****
Size: 2 x 256 kB, 4-way associative, 64-bytes line size
Speed: 42096.00 MB/s

***** L3 Cache *****
Size: 4 MB, 16-way associative, 64-bytes line size
Speed: 32593.90 MB/s

>>>>>>>>>> Motherboard <<<<<<<<<<

***** Motherboard *****
Manufacturer: HP
Model: 8101
Revision: KBC Version 40.73

***** BIOS *****
Brand: HP
Version: N78 Ver. 01.55
Date: 04/11/2022
ROM Size: 64 kB / 16 MB

***** Chipset *****
Vendor: Intel Corporation
Model: Sunrise Point-LP LPC Controller

>>>>>>>>>> Memory <<<<<<<<<<

***** Bank 0 *****
Reference: Hynix/Hyundai HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB , 8192 MB @ 1600 MHz (SODIMM DDR3)

***** Bank 1 *****
Reference: Hynix/Hyundai HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB , 8192 MB @ 1600 MHz (SODIMM DDR3)

>>>>>>>>>> System <<<<<<<<<<

***** Operating System *****
Kernel: Linux 5.10.0-15-amd64
Distribution: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Hostname: T6R25ES-3
Uptime: 0 days, 0 hours, 10 minutes, 5 seconds
Compiler:

***** Memory *****
Used: 328 MiB / 15903 MiB
Buffers: 22 MiB / 15903 MiB
Cached: 268 MiB / 15903 MiB
Free: 15283 MiB / 15903 MiB
Swap: 0 MiB / 0 MiB

>>>>>>>>>> Graphics <<<<<<<<<<

***** Card 0 *****
Vendor: Intel
Driver: i915
Model: Skylake GT2 [HD Graphics 520]
Temperature:
Usage:
Memory Used:
GPU clock: 300.00 MHz
Memory clock:
Core Voltage:
Power Avg:

On another identical T6R25ES with Win 10 i made a dump with CPU-Z  -- VERY LONG --

Give me a note if you need all or parts of it.

Greets

[ub6424]

Hello @linux_fan 

from intel ark

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/88194/intel-core-i76500u-processor-4m-cache-up-...

(1) Update BIOS

HP Notebook System BIOS Update (N78)

01.55 Rev.A

12.6 MB

Apr 29, 2022

Download

( Use a 2nd windows 10 computer to create a bootable USB drive to update your BIOS )

(2) Test and check bios settings again

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[linux_fan]

Hello .@Ub6424

i repeat my initial post:

I want to use Virtualization on my

HP Probook 450 G3, Product T6R25ES, CPU Intel i7-6500U, BIOS 01.55A

Intel Spec declares VT-x and VT-d Capability for CPU.

In BIOS i can configure VT-x, but there's no VT-d Option.

With BCU (Bios Configuration Utility) i can read and set VT-x and VT-d Option.

VT-x is working fine, but VT-d is not usable.

How can I fix this ?

My assumption so far:  you didn't really read my post. Nor do you have any real answer or solution to my question/post. Perhaps you are just a bot ... 😉

Please, give help or stop bloating / spamming my request.

greets

[ub6424]

Hello @linux_fan 

Your answer is not fair. Think about how you write with other users. If we switch roles now, how would you react if I answered you the same way.

Ok, we start again ...

Why did I recommend you to update the bios first ?

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_4123786-2338478-16

Quote: "

Updating the BIOS is recommended as standard maintenance of the computer. It can also help resolve the following issues:

• An available BIOS update resolves a specific issue or improves computer performance.
• The current BIOS does not support a hardware component or a Windows upgrade.
• HP Support recommends installing a specific BIOS update.

"

Now you can please consider how to proceed.

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[linux_fan]

Hello .@Ub6424

your complain about my writing ist void because my writings are correct, thorough and not offending.

Again, neither you really read my 1st nor you didn't read my last post:

1. i know that the CPU supports VT-x and VT-d

2. BIOS shows VT-x, but no VT-d   -  this is status of all previous and newest BIOS

3. i can read and write VT-d with BCU - BIOs configuration utility, but no effect on VT-d availability

4. the latest BIOS 01.55 ist alread installed, before i did my 1st post

So again, last try:

read, understand, help or stop waisting my time

greets