@@ -69,6 +69,19 @@ Supported guest CPU types:
Note that the default is ``cortex-a15``, so for an AArch64 guest you must
specify a CPU type.
+Also, please note that passing ``max`` CPU (i.e. ``-cpu max``) won't
+enable all the CPU features for a given ``virt`` machine. Where a CPU
+architectural feature requires support in both the CPU itself and in the
+wider system (e.g. the MTE feature), it may not be enabled by default,
+but instead requires a machine option to enable it.
+
+For example, MTE support must be enabled with ``-machine virt,mte=on``,
+as well as by selecting an MTE-capable CPU (e.g., ``max``) with the
+``-cpu`` option.
+
+See the machine-specific options below or check them for a given machine
+passing ``help``, like: ``-machine virt-9.0,help``.
+
Graphics output is available, but unlike the x86 PC machine types
there is no default display device enabled: you should select one from
the Display devices section of "-device help". The recommended option
Add a note on CPU features that are off by default in `virt` machines. Some CPU features will remain off even if a CPU-capable CPU (e.g., `-cpu max`) is selected because they require support in both the CPU itself and in the wider system. Therefore, the user, besides selecting a CPU that supports such features, must also turn on the feature using a machine option. Signed-off-by: Gustavo Romero <gustavo.romero@linaro.org> --- docs/system/arm/virt.rst | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)