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title: Chipset
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date: 2023-05-19T22:24:32.504Z
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dateCreated: 2021-11-13T11:56:47.463Z
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Just as with physical computers, virtual machines are built around a central chipset.
These virtual chipsets are routinely updated. If no version of a chipset is defined, it is the latest that will be used.
There are three main chipsets, `i440fx`, `Q35` and the more recent `virt`.
## Comparison
| | `i440fx` | `Q35` | `virt` |
| :- | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| *Firmware* | [SeaBIOS](/virt/vm/firmware#seabios) / [OVMF](/virt/vm/firmware#ovmf) | [SeaBIOS](/virt/vm/firmware#seabios) / [OVMF](/virt/vm/firmware#ovmf) | Modified [OVMF](/virt/vm/firmware#ovmf) / [RHF](/virt/vm/firmware#rust-hypervisor-firmware) |
| *PS/2 devices* | **Yes** | **Yes** | No |
| *USB Controller* | **Yes** | **Yes** | No |
| *SATA Controller* | No | **Yes** | No |
| *IDE Controller* | **Yes** | No | No |
| *Floppy Controller* | **Yes** | No | No |
| *TPM Support* | No | **Yes** | No? |
| *PCI-Express Bus* | No | **Yes** | **Yes** |
| *PCI Bus* | **Yes** | No? | No? |
| *Virtual Function I/O* | No | **Yes** | **Yes** |
> The *`i440fx` and `Q35` chipsets are currently supported by Phyllome OS. Early support for the `virt` model is expected for the Beta version*
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## Available chipsets for virtual machines
### i440fx
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The `virt` virtual chipset is the most modern chipset, compatible with PCI-Express. It only supports [virtio-devices](/virt/vm/virtio).
## Comparison
| | `i440fx` | `Q35` | `virt` |
| :- | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| *Firmware* | [SeaBIOS](/virt/vm/firmware#seabios) / [OVMF](/virt/vm/firmware#ovmf) | [SeaBIOS](/virt/vm/firmware#seabios) / [OVMF](/virt/vm/firmware#ovmf) | [OVMF](/virt/vm/firmware#ovmf) **?** / [RHF](/virt/vm/firmware#rust-hypervisor-firmware) |
| *PS/2 devices* | **Yes** | **Yes** | No |
| *USB Controller* | **Yes** | **Yes** | No |
| *SATA Controller* | No | **Yes** | No |
| *IDE Controller* | **Yes** | No | No |
| *Floppy Controller* | **Yes** | No | No |
| *TPM Support* | No | **Yes** | No? |
| *PCI-Express Bus* | No | **Yes** | **Yes** |
| *PCI Bus* | **Yes** | No | No |
| *Virtual Function I/O* | No | **Yes** | **Yes** |
> The *`i440fx` and `Q35` chipsets are currently supported by Phyllome OS. Early support for the `virt` model is expected for the Beta version*
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## Resources
* [Official documentation](https://wiki.qemu.org/Features/Q35) on Q35