How can I check if my PCIe expansion card is compatible with Virtualization Station?
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To ensure your PCIe expansion card is detected in Virtualization Station, refer to the following tables and make sure the card is listed as compatible and is installed on the designated PCIe slot on your NAS.
PCIe Interface Compatibility
PCIe passthrough, which allows virtual machines to directly use PCIe cards, has specific compatibility requirements. The following table lists the PCIe cards that are compatible with the PCIe card interface on your NAS.
| PCIe Card Interface | Compatible PCIe Card |
|---|---|
| SATA |
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| SAS |
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| USB |
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| GPU | For compatible GPU cards, see the QNAP Compatibility List. Important Before buying a graphics card for your NAS, check its physical dimensions and power requirements. |
PCIe Slot Compatibility
Once you have identified a compatible PCIe card for your interface, use the following table to determine which PCIe slots on your QNAP device support that interface. For model names with asterisks, see the troubleshooting footnotes below the table.
| QNAP Device | PCIe Slot | Compatible PCIe Card Interface |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3 | GPU, SAS |
| 1, 2 | USB |
| 1 | GPU, SAS, SATA, USB |
| 2, 3 | SAS, SATA. USB | |
| 1, 2 | GPU, SAS, USB |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1 | SAS, GPU |
| 2 | SAS | |
| 1, 2 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2 | GPU |
| 1, 2 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2, 3 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1, 2, 3 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 2 | SAS, USB | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 1 | SAS, USB |
| 2 | SAS, USB, GPU | |
| 2, 3 | SAS, USB |
| 1 | SAS, GPU, SATA |
| 2, 3 | SAS | |
| 1 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 2, 3 | SAS, USB | |
| 1, 3, 5, 7 | SAS, USB, GPU |
| 2, 4, 6, 8 | SAS, USB | |
| 1 | GPU |
| 1, 2, 3 | SAS, USB |
| 4 | SAS, USB, GPU |
Troubleshooting NVIDIA® Graphics Card Issues
* If your NVIDIA® graphics card is not producing audio through HDMI, contact QNAP Customer Service.
** If you are experiencing video issues after installing multiple NVIDIA® graphics cards on the device, see the NVIDIA® GPU cards FAQ.
*** To ensure GPU functionality, it is essential that you update the BIOS to version Q0BBAR20/B649AR23 (or later).
