Short Story:
I want build a Windows 10 PC host with an Intel CPU and run VirtualBox and use hardware virtualization. I haven't found a Intel z370 chipset motherboard that supports virtualization.
Long Story:
I want my next PC to be able use VirtualBox with hardware virtualization. I don't have a specific need in mind today but want to be prepared incase I have a need.
My plan de jour is a CPU that supports VT-x like the Intel i7-8700 or i7-9700, or whatever replacement exists when I make my purchase.
For the chipset I picked the z370. It supports VT-d. Based on the following, I understand that VT-d is not VT-x:
A quote from forum topic 62339 (I am too new to include the link)
For the motherboard, I have had ASUS and my current is Gigabyte, so I will stick with those brands with a z370 chipset.(VT-d/AMD-Vi) then that is a different thing.
And now my problem.
I looked at the owner's manuals for a few ASUS z370 motherboards. The word "virtual" did not appear. That made me think that the motherboard didn't support virtualization, therefore the CPU and z370 chipset couldn't do any hardware virtualization.
I traded email with ASUS. That was not fruitful. They said:
"generally, most newer motherboard supports VT-x and Vt-D. "
Oh really? I wondered why the owner's manual does not indicate that.
The ASUS response was:
"I'm sorry but the manuals are not updated yet. "
I then looked at a few of Gigabyte's z370 motherboards. The BIOS, Chipset section contained:
Again, looking at the following, VT-d does not imply Virtualization:VT-d
Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled)
A quote from forum topic 62339
I did not find any BIOS option that contained "virtual".(VT-d/AMD-Vi) then that is a different thing.
Question: am I misunderstanding something or do I need to look at a different brand of Intel z370 motherboard to find a BIOS that lets me enable virtualization, not VT-d?
Thanks,
Bill