How to enable Virtualization on your Intel Mac Mini

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How to enable Virtualization on your Intel Mac Mini

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How to enable Virtualization on your Intel Mac Mini
By javester
05-05-2006

VT-x feature is supported in both Mac Mini Core Solo and Mac Mini Core Duo. Sometimes VT-x could be locked by firmware.

To unlock VT-x do the following:

Put your Mac Mini into the sleep mode.
Wake up your Mac Mini from the sleep mode.

VT-x is unlocked now and you are able to run Parallels Workstation in VT-x mode. After cold reboot you should repeat these steps again.

To check VT-x mode for running VM please go to menu Parallels Workstation->About Parallels Workstation and check Virtualization mode. It should be Intel VT-x.

NOTE: Intel's VT-x technology enables new virtualization features that allows Parallels Workstation to run virtual machines at near-native speeds.

Source: Parallels Forum

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