Hi guys,
I am having a little problem with GPU passthrough on my Dell R610 running ESX 6.0U3 and AMD 7870 GPU.
I have 2 Xeon 5675 in my server and Intel Virtualization is enabled so all that should be covered. I can also see the device within PCI passthrough list and is capable of Passthrough just marked as "Disabled".
So I tick the GPU and enable passthrough, then ESXi tell me I must reboot the host and the GPU passthrough is enabled. I do as ESXi says and reboot the host, however, when it comes up it is "Disabled" again. I have been through this cycle about 5 times and am pulling my hair out. I also have an NVidia GTX1060 I can test this with.
Can someone please help before I give up?
Thank you,
Caleb
Hi Sdqhome
The ESXi version for specific to your server model?
Hi asajm,
Thank you for your reply, yes that is correct, I am running a custom image for the Dell R610.
Thank you,
Caleb
Update: have disabled native embedded GPU on the server which is only possible when the server defects an installed GPU on PCI-e. However, when enabling passthrough and rebooting it goes back to disabled.
Thank you,
Caleb
That's an unsupported GPU to begin with, either passed through or otherwise, so your mileage may vary.
Thank you for your reply,
I appreciate it is unsupported, I have also tried for a GTX1060 which appears to be successfully used but I am still getting the reset back to Disabled once the host is rebooted. Worth trying later ESXi version?
Thank you,
Caleb