64-bit versions of Windows | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
Windows Server 2019 | ✔ | ✔ |
Windows Server 2016 | ✔ | ✔ |
Windows Server 2012 R2 | ✔ | ✔ |
Windows Server 2012 | ✔ | ✔ |
Windows Server 2008 R2 | ✔ | ✖ |
Windows Server 2008 | ✔ | ✖ |
Windows 10 | ✔ | ✔ |
Windows 8.1 | ✔ | ✔ |
Windows 8 | ✔ | ✔ |
Windows 7 | ✔ | ✖ |
32-bit versions of Windows | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
Windows 10 | ✔ | ✖ |
Windows 8.1 | ✔ | ✖ |
Windows 8 | ✔ | ✖ |
Windows 7 | ✔ | ✖ |
Operating system versions | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
RHEL/CentOS 7.x series | ✔ | ✔ |
RHEL/CentOS 6.x series | ✔ | ✔ Note: Only supported on Windows Server 2016 and above. |
RHEL/CentOS 5.x series | ✔ | ✖ |
Operating system versions | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
Debian 7.x series | ✔ | ✖ |
Debian 8.x series | ✔ | ✔ |
Operating system versions | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
FreeBSD 10 and 10.1 | ✔ | ✖ |
FreeBSD 9.1 and 9.3 | ✔ | ✖ |
FreeBSD 8.4 | ✔ | ✖ |
Red Hat Compatible Kernel Series versions | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
Oracle Linux 7.x series | ✔ | ✔ |
Oracle Linux 6.x series | ✔ | ✖ |
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) versions | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
Oracle Linux UEK R3 QU3 | ✔ | ✖ |
Oracle Linux UEK R3 QU2 | ✔ | ✖ |
Oracle Linux UEK R3 QU1 | ✔ | ✖ |
Operating system versions | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 series | ✔ | ✔ |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 series | ✔ | ✖ |
Open SUSE 12.3 | ✔ | ✖ |
Operating system versions | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
Ubuntu 14.04 and later versions | ✔ | ✔ |
Ubuntu 12.04 | ✔ | ✖ |
Boot method | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
---|---|---|
PXE boot by using a standard network adapter | ✖ | ✔ |
PXE boot by using a legacy network adapter | ✔ | ✖ |
Boot from a SCSI virtual hard disk (.VHDX) or virtual DVD (.ISO) | ✖ | ✔ |
Boot from IDE Controller virtual hard disk (.VHD) or virtual DVD (.ISO) | ✔ | ✖ |
Boot from floppy (.VFD) | ✔ | ✖ |
Generation 1 Device | Generation 2 Replacement | Generation 2 Enhancements |
---|---|---|
IDE controller | Virtual SCSI controller | Boot from .vhdx (64 TB maximum size, and online resize capability) |
IDE CD-ROM | Virtual SCSI CD-ROM | Support for up to 64 SCSI DVD devices per SCSI controller. |
Legacy BIOS | UEFI firmware | Secure Boot |
Legacy network adapter | Synthetic network adapter | Network boot with IPv4 and IPv6 |
Floppy controller and DMA controller | No floppy controller support | N/A |
Universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) for COM ports | Optional UART for debugging | Faster and more reliable |
i8042 keyboard controller | Software-based input | Uses fewer resources because there is no emulation. Also reduces the attack surface from the guest operating system. |
PS/2 keyboard | Software-based keyboard | Uses fewer resources because there is no emulation. Also reduces the attack surface from the guest operating system. |
PS/2 mouse | Software-based mouse | Uses fewer resources because there is no emulation. Also reduces the attack surface from the guest operating system. |
S3 video | Software-based video | Uses fewer resources because there is no emulation. Also reduces the attack surface from the guest operating system. |
PCI bus | No longer required | N/A |
Programmable interrupt controller (PIC) | No longer required | N/A |
Programmable interval timer (PIT) | No longer required | N/A |
Super I/O device | No longer required | N/A |
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Cite this article as: | Stapel, Elizabeth. 'Composing with Sets of Points.' Purplemath. Available from https://www.purplemath.com/modules/fcncomp.htm. Accessed [Date] [Month] 2016 |