> There's no rocket science here. The hardware requirements are really
> pretty simple - if it supports hardware virtualization, either Intel VT or
> AMD Pacifica (whatever it was finally named), it has execute disable, and
> the BIOS is up to date, you can run Hyper-V. I currently run Hyper-V on
> widely divergent hardware - everything from an old Asus mobo with an Intel
> D-930 in it (one of the first chips with VT), to an HP ML-350 with dual
> 5130s. And my next box will probably be a dual Opteron, just to have the
> alternative.
>
> It doesn't take a certified machine, IOW. If Intel says it will run Server
> 2k8 64-bit, then it should run Hyper-V just fine.
>
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> Charlie.
> "Trey Shaffer" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> I'm looking for some guidance on component selection for a system to run
> Hyper-V. I'm aware of the HCL, but am looking for a motherboard/processor
> solution that has been demonstrated to work. This will be a "lab"
> machine, not production.
>
> I'm leaning toward an Intel 5400 series processor.
>
> The Intel S5000PSL board meets my basic criteria.
> 32 GB RAM support
> SATA support with basic RAID
> Dual NICs
> Video
>
> Intel will say the combination supports virtualization extensions and is
> certified for the Windows Server 2008 64 bit operating system, but
> considers Hyper-V an application and defers to Microsoft for
> clarification.
>
> I'm aware of the caveats about everything requiring latest/greatest
> drivers.
>
> What are you using successfully with Hyper-V
>
>
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> Trey Shaffer