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| title | description | published | date | tags | editor | dateCreated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | true | 2022-01-25T21:53:38.960Z | markdown | 2021-11-13T11:56:47.463Z |
Virtual chipsets
Just as physical computers, virtual machines are build around a central chipset.
Available chipsets for virtual machines
i440fx
The i440fx virtual chipset is a legacy chipset, compatible with PCI.
Q35
The Q35 virtual chipset is based on a modern chipset, compatible with PCI-Express.
virt
The virt virtual chipset is the most modern chipset, compatible with PCI-Express. It only supports virtio-devices.
Comparison
i440fx |
Q35 |
virt |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmware | SeaBIOS / OVMF | SeaBIOS / OVMF | OVMF ? / RHF |
| PS/2 devices | Yes | Yes | No |
| USB Controller | Yes | Yes | ? |
| SATA Controller | No | Yes | ? |
| IDE Controller | Yes | No | No |
| Floppy Controller | Yes | No | No |
| TPM Support | No | Yes | ? |
| PCI-Express Bus | No | Yes | Yes |
| PCI Bus | Yes | No | No |
| Virtual Function I/O | No | Yes | Yes |
The
i440fxandQ35chipsets are currently supported by Phyllome OS. Early support for thevirtmodel is expected for the Beta version {.is-info}
Resources
- Official documentation on Q35