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Single GPU connection or traditional GPU routing for two GPUs.

Single GPU connection or traditional GPU routing for two GPUs.

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02-02-2023, 09:29 PM
#1
Linux host refers to the machine or server where the system is running.
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Best_Skywalker
02-02-2023, 09:29 PM #1

Linux host refers to the machine or server where the system is running.

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Heg0l
Junior Member
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02-03-2023, 03:28 AM
#2
The terms are identical. It simply refers to GPU pass-through without distinction.
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Heg0l
02-03-2023, 03:28 AM #2

The terms are identical. It simply refers to GPU pass-through without distinction.

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quadlaser
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02-03-2023, 04:42 AM
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Setting up with just one GPU presents greater challenges. Using two GPUs makes the straightforward choice clearer. With only one GPU available, the decision becomes irrelevant.
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quadlaser
02-03-2023, 04:42 AM #3

Setting up with just one GPU presents greater challenges. Using two GPUs makes the straightforward choice clearer. With only one GPU available, the decision becomes irrelevant.

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ScrubyShawn
Member
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02-04-2023, 09:25 PM
#4
It seems the challenge isn't harder unless you're the sole machine and can't run it without a user interface.
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ScrubyShawn
02-04-2023, 09:25 PM #4

It seems the challenge isn't harder unless you're the sole machine and can't run it without a user interface.

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pyrobeef
Junior Member
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02-08-2023, 03:17 AM
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Only one pass-through is allowed, meaning the VM must be connected via the GPU, and you’ll have to turn off the host’s display when using it. Regardless of the setup, you must disable the corresponding GPU on the host system so the VM can access it.
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pyrobeef
02-08-2023, 03:17 AM #5

Only one pass-through is allowed, meaning the VM must be connected via the GPU, and you’ll have to turn off the host’s display when using it. Regardless of the setup, you must disable the corresponding GPU on the host system so the VM can access it.

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rigoforce277
Junior Member
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02-08-2023, 08:23 AM
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I see these additional requirements as added difficulty. Maybe cumbersome or hurdles is a better word to use? In any case, I see no reason to use single GPU passthrough unless you have no other option.
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rigoforce277
02-08-2023, 08:23 AM #6

I see these additional requirements as added difficulty. Maybe cumbersome or hurdles is a better word to use? In any case, I see no reason to use single GPU passthrough unless you have no other option.

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thefreckle18
Junior Member
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02-08-2023, 08:38 AM
#7
Sure, but with several GPUs you'd still face extra tasks like confirming device bindings/unbindings in VFIO, managing IOMMU groups, and so on. Overall, the challenges remain similar, just taking different routes based on goals. A headless host shouldn't require a GPU, so keeping one attached isn't necessary. However, the person providing the info didn't share any details, making our conversation largely unhelpful. Looking at their past behavior, it seems they often post many threads about an open-ended question without adding much value.
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thefreckle18
02-08-2023, 08:38 AM #7

Sure, but with several GPUs you'd still face extra tasks like confirming device bindings/unbindings in VFIO, managing IOMMU groups, and so on. Overall, the challenges remain similar, just taking different routes based on goals. A headless host shouldn't require a GPU, so keeping one attached isn't necessary. However, the person providing the info didn't share any details, making our conversation largely unhelpful. Looking at their past behavior, it seems they often post many threads about an open-ended question without adding much value.

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WD_Trashster
Senior Member
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02-08-2023, 09:41 AM
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I initially dismissed the question because of the same pattern. It usually comes down to comparing X versus Y without much extra context.
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WD_Trashster
02-08-2023, 09:41 AM #8

I initially dismissed the question because of the same pattern. It usually comes down to comparing X versus Y without much extra context.