How to enable VT support on new HP Compaq Elite 8300?

[danmm7]

I received my new small form factor desktop - HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF.

It comes equiped with Intel Core i7 - 3770 Quad core CPU @ 3.40GHz.

According to Intel's web site, this CPU has full VT (virtualization) support, however, when i install VMware products (ESXi), it tells me that VT is not enabled and that i need to enable it in BIOS.

I tried to get into BIOS using 'ESC' but i do not see an option on how to enable VT support. I installed the latest available BIOS too, it did not help to unlock this option.

What do i need to enable VT support on my computer??

Thanks!

DM

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, DM:

On my 8200 Elite, the enable VT option is in the security menu.

I would think it would be the same on the 8300 Elite.

Paul

[danmm7]

This was what i was looking for. Found it, changed the settings, and now it all seems to be OK.

Thank you!!!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome!

[Mohesam84]

I have a problem to install VMware ESX 5 on my Elite 8300, the SATA hard disk is not visible for me. I intsall ESX using a USB flash disk.
Can you help please?

[dschmidtsbm]

Try copying the files to the desktop and attempting the install again.

Make sure you have the virtualization turned on in the bios.

If that doesnt work, I would contact VMWare for further troubleshooting.