Ok. TheWiz helped me out with a cpu microcode update, and it worked great. But he also added an ASUS slic 2.0 ( I have a legal XP PRO key, and would like to have a clean bios to play around with, like adding slic 2.1 myself )
My bios has the option to enable Virtualization , but it still doesn't work.
I use "AMD-V_Hyper-V_Compatibility_Check_Utility_V2" to check for the feature.
Basically, I was wondering if someone could fix the Virtualization problem, and remove the ASUS slic but leave the updated cpu microcode intact. ( The processor is an AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE )
I have tested both the modded bios and the stock evga bios, but Virtualization does not work on either.
Also, any recommend tools to do this myself would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
A730AZ13.BIN is the stock bios from EVGA
evga113.bin is the modded bios from TheWiz
If Virtualization does not work on either bios then you may as well stay with the modded one and havethe updated microcode. Also , if your not using the Asus 2.0 SLIC theres absolutely no reason why you should have it removed - its doesnt affect the bios in any way! You face a bigger risk of us remodding with the original and putting in microcode but not SLIC then reflashing.
"If its not broken don't fix it"
Regards
Admin
Hey man,
I got really busy around the time you asked me to do the SLIC 2.1, do you still need it. Also, if your virtualization needs testing, try sun virtualbox and see how it runs. Is it just the option that doesnt show or the actual feature. Also, the CPU has to support virtualization, which it should. Lots to think about, but should help us out.
TheWiz
It started working!? I loaded the "Failsafe Bios Defaults", then I enabled Virtualization, and now it started working.
Sun Virtual box works great, and it had AMD-V enabled. But oddly, Virtual PC 2007 says that my machine is capable, but I can't select the check box to enable it.
About the slic 2.1, I would only want to use Windows 7 if the XP mode feature is a viable way to play games that are unstable in Windows 7. (can I use 3d hardware acceleration like in Sun Virtualbox?)
And the only reason I was worried about the slic in the bios was that I am using an OEM XP PRO key and it is activated, so I thought that the slic might mess it up "guess not"
No, rule of thumb is that SLP is used by XP, not SLIC. As for gaming in virtualbox, I LOVE this program. The microsoft stuff is a joke compared to this program, because this is the first freeware Virtual Machine that enables limited 3D and 2D hardware acceleration, so you have the best chances of trying to play games on virtualbox. I'd probably just stick tos taying legit, and tweaking away
TheWiz
Hello guys, I have the same motherboard with AMD X4 940 and virtualization does not work on it. I tried the evga113.bin file but noticed that Windows 7 would not boot. It would get stuck at the animation. I installed Ubuntu and applied the same flash file. I noticed that if I remove the battery and let it sit for a while and then boot into ubuntu, VMware detects virtualization, but I reboot and then go back to ubuntu VMware says virtualization not enabled. Both Ubuntu and Windows 7 are 64 bit.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Hello guys,
I posted the following comment on an older post but wasn't sure if anybody would see it so creating a new post.
I have a 730a motherboard with AMD X4 940 and virtualization does not work on it. I tried the evga113.bin file attached to
http://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-Vi...M2-E113-TR but noticed that Windows 7 would not boot. It would get stuck at the animation. I installed Ubuntu and applied the same flash file. I noticed that if I remove the battery and let it sit for a while and then boot into ubuntu, VMware detects virtualization, but when I reboot and go back to ubuntu VMware says virtualization is not enabled. Both Ubuntu and Windows 7 are 64 bit.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Please can you upload us the latest bios for your motherboard. The EVGA site wont let you download unless you register your product!
Thanks for the reply. Please find attached the bios file directly from the website. This is the bios I currently have on my machine. Virtualization does not work at all even though it is enabled in the bios.
Well Virtualization is not hidden Frequency / Volgage Control Menu >>> CPU Feature >>> Virtualization. Theres nothing we can actually mod for your bios.
You need an OS that supports Virtualization and a CPU that supports Virtualization in order to see the feature. If either the OS or the CPU doesnt have the support this option wont appear.
If you cant see this menu in your bios try pressing either Ctrl Home , Ctrl F1 or Ctrl F9 in the BIOS. This is sometimes required to unlock advanced BIOS settings.
Good Luck!
Admin