> Source: [sk92375](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92375)

# sk92375 - Enabling Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) in BIOS on Check Point appliances

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk92375 |
| Date Created | 2013-02-21 |
| Last Modified | 2018-11-05 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Hardware |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, Not Version-Specific |
| OS | Gaia |
| Platform | 15000, TE |

## Solution

[Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)](http://ark.intel.com/Products/VirtualizationTechnology), on which **Threat Emulation** blade relies, is supported on the following Check Point appliances (refer to [sk92374 - Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) support compliancy on Check Point appliances](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92374)):

* [4400, 4600, 4800](http://www.checkpoint.com/products/4000-appliances/index.html)
* [12000-series](http://www.checkpoint.com/products/12000-appliances/index.html)
* [13000-series](http://www.checkpoint.com/products/13000-appliances/index.html)
* [15000-series](http://www.checkpoint.com/products/15000-security-appliances/index.html)
* [21000-series](http://www.checkpoint.com/products/21000-appliances/index.html)
* [23000-series](http://www.checkpoint.com/products/23000-security-appliances/index.html)
* [TE250 / TE1000 / TE2000 / TE100X / TE250X / TE1000X / TE2000X / TE2000X HPP](https://www.checkpoint.com/products/threat-emulation-sandboxing/index.html)
* Power-1 5070 / 9070 / 11000

**Note:** Threat Emulation Local emulation is supported only on *Threat Emulation Private Cloud Appliance* running Gaia 64-bit.

Follow the instructions below to enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) in BIOS on your Check Point appliance:

1. Power off the appliance.   

2. Connect to the appliance over console.   

   **Note:** A DB9 serial connection may require a USB-Serial adapter for late model laptops.   

3. Connect to the appliance using a terminal emulation program such as [Microsoft HyperTerminal](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc739136), [PuTTY](www.putty.org), [SecureCRT](www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/), [TeraTerm Web](www.ayera.com/teraterm), [TeraTerm](http://en.sourceforge.jp/projects/ttssh2/), etc.   

4. Power on the appliance.   

5. Follow the instuctions on the screen to enter the BIOS - it will ask to press the relevant key (e.g., `Tab`) to enter BIOS.   

   **Important Note:**   
   In Check Point appliances, the BIOS is protected by password.  
   Only Check Point Support Engineers / Security Engineers / Sales Engineers are allowed to gain access to BIOS.  
   [Contact Check Point Support](http://www.checkpoint.com/services/contact/index.html) to get the required assistance.   

6. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) in BIOS.   

7. Save and exit.

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