Intel i7 930 and AES NI

[blackangst1]

So, Im looking at doing whole disk encryption, and noticed my chip doesnt support AES NI (link HERE).

HOWEVER! The footnote says "Some products can support AES New Instructions with a Processor Configuration update, in particular, i7-2630QM/i7-2635QM, i7-2670QM/i7-2675QM, i5-2430M/i5-2435M, i5-2410M/i5-2415M. Please contact OEM for the BIOS that includes the latest Processor configuration update."

Theres no other word on this. So, lets assume I have one of those models (I'll double check when I get home) what do I need to do? BIOS update? If it matters, Ive got an MSI x58 Pro-E mobo.

Thanks all-

 

[ShintaiDK]

The i7 930 doesnt support AES-NI.
http://ark.intel.com/products/41447...ocessor-(8M-Cache-2_80-GHz-4_80-GTs-Intel-QPI)

Also the laptop CPUs you compare it with actually supports it. Example:
http://ark.intel.com/products/52219/Intel-Core-i7-2630QM-Processor-(6M-Cache-up-to-2_90-GHz)

 

[Ferzerp]

The listed models are SB, yours is Nehalem.

The AES instructions were added in SB. No BIOS update will help you.

 

[ShintaiDK]

The listed models are SB, yours is Nehalem.

The AES instructions were added in SB. No BIOS update will help you.

Westmere core added AES-NI

 

[Ferzerp]

Woops, you're right. 930 isn't westmere though.

 

[blackangst1]

Thanks guys