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  • 1.  Does ESXi 5 (VMDirectPath) support PCIe video cards?

    Posted Sep 12, 2011 05:49 PM
    Would it be possible to pass-through a PCIe video card using VMDirectPath?  I'm wondering about the possibility of consolidating my HTPC into my ESXi box but I would need to pass-through my nVidia GTX 460 video card for HDMI output, etc.


  • 2.  RE: Does ESXi 5 (VMDirectPath) support PCIe video cards?

    Posted Sep 12, 2011 05:54 PM

    This thread will give you an idea of what can work and what sort of capabilities you can expect. - http://communities.vmware.com/thread/297072?start=60&tstart=0.  Video cards aren't officially supported, but they can be made to work.  If you do go this route it would best to do it with server class hardware as many of those having VMDirectPath issues are using desktop machines.