Intel Core 2

This article describes the setup of an Intel Core 2 Solo/Duo/Quad processor.

32-bit vs 64-bit
This processor supports both the 32-bit and 64-bit mode. You read about general pros and cons at the Wikipedia. By now only very few applications don't support 64-bit mode or work in a 32-bit compatibility mode.

BIOS
With a dual or quad core check first, if all of them are enabled:

If not, enable options like  ,  , etc. in your BIOS.

Kernel
You need to activate the following kernel options:
 * For a single-core processor:


 * For a dual- or quad-core processor:

Advanced Configuration

 * Intel microcode
 * Power management

Temperature sensor
See the lm sensors article and activate the kernel driver coretemp:

Virtualization
Most of these processors support Intel VT. Exceptions are: See the Category:Virtualization.
 * Merom <T5600
 * Allendale E4xxx
 * E7xxx