Parallels Workstation 4.0 Extreme — System Requirements
Parallels Workstation Extreme supports two operational modes:
1) Emulated Graphics & Networking Mode,
2) Direct Assignment Graphics & Networking Mode.
Emulated Graphics & Networking Mode:
Workstations which support Intel® Xeon Virtualization Technology (VT) can run Parallels Workstation Extreme to create large footprint virtual machines (with up to 12 vCPUs and 64GB RAM).
Direct Assignment Graphics & Networking Mode:
Workstations based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series with the 5520 Chipset are capable of running Parallels Workstation Extreme in Direct Assignment Graphics & Networking Mode, including in combination with the NVIDIA SLI Multi-OS technology. OEM workstation platforms with sufficient power two support like pairs of Quadro FX 3800, 4800, 5800 graphics cards for direct assignment include:
- Dell Precision T5500 and T7500
- Fujitsu Celsius R650 and R670
- HP Z800
- Lenovo S20 & D20
Currently, fully validated platforms include the Dell Precision T7500 and HP Z800. Should a customer encounter an issue with other OEM platforms that cannot be replicated on a validated system, the OEM platform partner will need to be engaged to help drive the problem to resolution.
Please review the software and hardware requirements necessary for Parallels Workstation 4.0 Extreme below.
Software Requirements
| Primary Host OS | 64-bit Windows Editions
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Hardware Requirements
| Workstation Platform | Select OEM Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series Workstations with the 5520 Chipset for Intel VT-x and VT-d support.
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Guest OSs in Virtual Machines
| Guest OS | 64-bit Windows Editions
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Certified Applications
In Direct Assignment Graphics & Networking Mode, Parallels Workstation Extreme supports the following NVIDIA Quadro® FX 3800, 4800, and 5800 Graphics Drivers and video BIOS releases:
- 182.65 or later for Windows primary and guest operating systems
- 180.51 or later for Linux primary and guest operating systems
- 62.00.62.xx or higher
Parallels Workstation Extreme does not have a separate application certification process. A partial list of products tested for the NVIDIA Quadro® Professional Solution Product line can be found at: http://www.nvidia.com/page/partner_certified_drivers.html.
Parallels Workstation 4.0 Extreme is the world’s first workstation solution with dedicated graphics for virtualized environments.
Learn more about the features and capabilities by downloading the Product Datasheet.