Solution Virtualization not Supported, BIOS missing virtualization option?

In my system BIOS virtualization option is missing. After research found that my system doesn't support virtualization.

Laptop model : HP DV6-1152TX Processor : Processor type - Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 * 2.0 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB BIOS version : F.25 Operating System : Windows 8.1 pro 64 bit

Please let me know best way to resolve this issue? If I have to change the CPU what are the specifications I need to consider? Does virtualization is essential for Cloudera Quickstart VM. Is there some way one can use Cloudera Quickstart VM without using virtualization or upgrading BIOS and CPU.

Thanks,

2 Answers

Your CPU does not support virtualisation. To get virtualisation to work you would need to replace it with a CPU which supprts VT-x, which works in your laptop (not quite trivial!) and your motherboard firmware (EFI or BIOS) will also need to support it.

Practical solution: A new laptop.

Have you tried running the VirtualBox version? I see that your CPU is 64-bit, and that the Cloudera runs on 64-bit. I don't see a requirement for the VT-x extension listed on the Cloudera web site (and from my limited understanding that is mostly needed if you want to run a 64-bit virtual machine on a 32-bit host). I would download the Cloudera version for VirtualBox and try it. Hope that is helpful.

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UPDATE: Found this link suggesting resetting the BIOS to default would make the option show. However, you may need to download a BIOS update and flash your BIOS to the new version. Link below