VAIO VGN-AR21SR and Intel Vanderpool(VT)

[SerpentFly]

Hello everyone!

I've recently purchased this model and was pretty satisfied with it before I figured out that this system has Intel Virtualization Technology (also called VT or Vanderpool Technology) disabled in BIOS and no option in BIOS menu to enable it. Since I supposed to use this system for debugging/development purposes and run virtual machines on it it was a bad suprise. An example, I can't run x64 system as a guest under VMWare.

Anyone here has an idea why Sony disables VT while system supports it? If it was clearly stated before on the notebook that it is "VT COMPATIBLE BUT YOU CAN'T USE IT" I won't ever purchase it...

[SerpentFly]

Any chance on official Sony comments?

[Blencogo]

Any chance on official Sony comments?

This is a Vaio User Forum and is not monitored by Sony staff. Only users like you and me contribute here. I have no idea why this feature is disabled but Sony have always disabled advanced processor features.

You will not get an official response here. I suggest you contact the official Sony support channel.