https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/Q57-Chipset-and-XEN/m-p/836869#M6330 Q57 and i5/i7 are client platforms. They do have the basic support for virtualization (VT-x, aka CPU Virtualization), but is really intended for "light" use, such asone or two VMs with a single user type usage.<BR /><BR />Depending on your needs, you might want to consider a Xeon based server platform. The recent chipsets have VT-D features (for I/O virtualization), and the processorsinclude the second generation of VT-x which includes additional support for memory virtualization and additional enhancments. The low end Xeons overlap the high end desktops in terms of cost.<BR /><BR />The key question really is about your requirements and the intended purpose and throughput/utilization of the server.<BR /><BR />As for Xen, it is highly optimized to work with the Intel VT features and I know plenty of people are spending a lot of time adding optimizations and features.. If you end up with a Xeon class machine, you might even adventure into the latest Xen (unstable beta for example) to get additional optimizations. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:24:09 GMT Hussam_Mousa__Intel_ 2010-08-19T15:24:09Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/Q57-Chipset-and-XEN/m-p/836868#M6329 Hello @ all,<BR /><BR />i like to build a server for virtualization. I would like to buy a Intel Mainbord with a Q57-Chipset to realize this, but i dont find enough information about this combo of Q57-chipset, Core i5 / i7 CPU and XEN. Can someone help me out with more info, or know exactly if this will work well with XEN?<BR /><BR />Tanks a lot<BR /><BR />Greetings Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:17:20 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/Q57-Chipset-and-XEN/m-p/836868#M6329 cocolocko 2010-08-17T21:17:20Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/Q57-Chipset-and-XEN/m-p/836869#M6330 Q57 and i5/i7 are client platforms. They do have the basic support for virtualization (VT-x, aka CPU Virtualization), but is really intended for "light" use, such asone or two VMs with a single user type usage.<BR /><BR />Depending on your needs, you might want to consider a Xeon based server platform. The recent chipsets have VT-D features (for I/O virtualization), and the processorsinclude the second generation of VT-x which includes additional support for memory virtualization and additional enhancments. The low end Xeons overlap the high end desktops in terms of cost.<BR /><BR />The key question really is about your requirements and the intended purpose and throughput/utilization of the server.<BR /><BR />As for Xen, it is highly optimized to work with the Intel VT features and I know plenty of people are spending a lot of time adding optimizations and features.. If you end up with a Xeon class machine, you might even adventure into the latest Xen (unstable beta for example) to get additional optimizations. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:24:09 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/Q57-Chipset-and-XEN/m-p/836869#M6330 Hussam_Mousa__Intel_ 2010-08-19T15:24:09Z