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Regarding Intel VMX, I found that there is IA-32e mode guest bit field in vm-entry controls. enter image description here Based on the Intel manual, when this bit is set, the VM entries start from IA-32e mode.

What is the benefit of starting VCPU from ia-32e mode?

Is it just one of VM optimization to fast-forward some initial boot steps of VCPU?

Also, if this bit has not been set, what is the default mode of the VCPU when it initially enters to the VM?

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