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SK0-003 · Question #208

An administrator is attempting to use Hyper-V on a server with an AMD processor but is receiving an error. Which of the following should be enabled to resolve the error?

The correct answer is B. NX. To use Hyper-V on an AMD processor, both hardware-assisted virtualization and hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention (DEP) must be enabled in the BIOS/UEFI.

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Question

An administrator is attempting to use Hyper-V on a server with an AMD processor but is receiving an error. Which of the following should be enabled to resolve the error?

Options

  • AXD
  • BNX
  • CVT
  • DHyperthreading

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    91% (40)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

To use Hyper-V on an AMD processor, both hardware-assisted virtualization and hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention (DEP) must be enabled in the BIOS/UEFI.

AXD

XD (Execute Disable Bit) is Intel's implementation of Data Execution Prevention (DEP); for an AMD processor, the equivalent technology is called NX.

BNXCorrect

Hyper-V requires both hardware-assisted virtualization (AMD-V for AMD processors) and hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to be enabled. For AMD processors, DEP is referred to as NX (No-Execute) in the BIOS/UEFI settings, and it must be enabled for Hyper-V to function correctly.

CVT

VT (Virtualization Technology) is the generic term for hardware-assisted virtualization (like AMD-V or Intel VT-x), which is also a required feature for Hyper-V, but NX (DEP) is another distinct and essential requirement that is often disabled by default.

DHyperthreading

Hyperthreading is a CPU technology that allows a single physical core to execute multiple threads concurrently to improve performance, but it is not a requirement for Hyper-V to function.

Concept tested: Hyper-V hardware requirements- Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/plan/plan-for-hyper-v-on-windows-server

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#Hyper-V#virtualization requirements#NX bit

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