Uefi Bios Virtualisierung Aktivieren ✨

October 2023

In this post, I will walk you through what virtualization technology actually is, why you need it, and the exact steps to enable it on any UEFI motherboard (Intel, AMD, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Dell, Lenovo). Before diving into the BIOS, let’s understand the what and why .

On Linux, verify with:

| Brand | Path in UEFI | | :--- | :--- | | | Advanced Mode (F7) > Advanced tab > CPU Configuration > Intel Virtualization Technology | | MSI | OC (Overclocking) section > CPU Features > SVM Mode / Intel VT-x | | Gigabyte | Tweaker > Advanced CPU Settings > SVM Mode / Intel VT-x | | Dell | Virtualization Support > Virtualization (check "Enable") | | Lenovo | Config > CPU > Intel Virtualization Technology | | HP | Security > System Security > Virtualization Technology (VTx) | Step 3: Enable the Setting Once you find the option (e.g., "Intel Virtualization Technology"), change it from Disabled to Enabled .

In German, this process is called While it sounds like advanced techno-magic, it is actually a straightforward toggle in your motherboard’s firmware. However, because Microsoft enabled Hyper-V by default on many modern Windows 11 installations, and motherboard manufacturers often ship with virtualization off for compatibility, you need to manually intervene. uefi bios virtualisierung aktivieren

Get-ComputerInfo -property "HyperV*" If it says HyperVRequirementVirtualizationFirmwareEnabled : True , you have succeeded. You enabled it in the UEFI, but Task Manager still shows "Disabled". Here is why:

Now that virtualization is on, check out my next tutorial: “Setting up your first Windows 11 Virtual Machine using Hyper-V” – coming next week. Share this post with a friend who keeps complaining that Docker won’t start! October 2023 In this post, I will walk

Windows’ built-in hypervisor (Hyper-V) can lock the virtualization flag. Even if the BIOS enables it, Windows reserves it for itself.