Virtualization problems on an ACER Aspire XC-605

matbl
matbl Member Posts: 8 New User

Hello

 

I just bought an Aspire XC-605 with a core i5 4460.

It came with some Linux version but I directly installed Windows 7 pro (x64) since I had an unused license.

It works very well but I can't use any virtualization. All I get is that VT-X is supported but not turned on?

BIOS is updated to P11.B1L, latest version seems to be P21.A4 but it fails to update. Does the L on the end indicate Linux only? Can I force P21.A4 or will the system die if I try?

 

Answers

  • tazzer
    tazzer Member Posts: 24 New User

    Hi,

     

    Did you ever get an answer on this?

     

    It would be useful to know if you got theis workign before I invest in an i5.

     

    Can't believe it wouldn't support VT-X.

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer

    first of all, you can update BIOS only with matching version

     

    1.x with 1.x updates

    2.x with 2.x updates

     

    about VT-X, have you checked if this article can be usefull?

    http://community.acer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Hyper-V-and-VT-x-BIOS-support/ta-p/380175

    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • matbl
    matbl Member Posts: 8 New User

    Thanks. I will try when I get home.

     

    Also, the BIOS will still not update past P11.B1L. P11.B4 refuses and I have so far not forced it.

     

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer

    You can't update to P11.B4.

     

    you must update only using P11.BxL versions.

    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • matbl
    matbl Member Posts: 8 New User

    Why?

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer

    that's Acer decision versions must match to be updated, on your specific case:

     

    L is for Linux distribution only, so no windows key product embedded;

    versions without L are windows specific and product key is embedded on BIOS since in retail price there is a fee to use microsoft windows OS.

    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • matbl
    matbl Member Posts: 8 New User

    Thanks for explaining. Problem is Acer doesn't release new versions of the L variant.

     

     

    Anyway. VT-X problem solved by disabling some virtualization stuff in the Avast AV software and then rebooting.