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8.2.5
Intel
®
Virtualization Technology
Intel
®
Virtualization Technology (Intel
®
VT) makes a single system appear as multiple independent systems to software. This allows multiple,
independent operating systems to run simultaneously on a single system. Intel
®
VT comprises technology components to support virtualization
of platforms based on Intel architecture microprocessors and chipsets. Intel
®
Virtualization Technology for IA-32, Intel
®
64 and Intel
®
Architecture
Intel
®
VT-x) added hardware support in the processor to improve the virtualization performance and robustness.
Note
congatec does not offer virtual machine monitor (VMM) software. All VMM software support questions and queries should be directed to the
VMM software vendor and not congatec technical support.
8.2.6
Thermal Management
ACPI is responsible for allowing the operating system to play an important part in the system’s thermal management. This results in the
operating system having the ability to take control of the operating environment by implementing cooling decisions according to the demands
put on the CPU by the application.
The conga-TC87 supports Critical Trip Point. This cooling policy ensures that the operating system shuts down properly if the temperature in
the thermal zone reaches a critical point, in order to prevent damage to the system as a result of high temperatures. Use the “critical trip point”
setup node in the BIOS setup program to determine the temperature threshold that the operating system will use to shut down the system.
Note
The end user must determine the cooling preferences for the system by using the setup nodes in the BIOS setup program to establish the
appropriate trip points.
