Virtual Dedicated Graphics Acceleration (vdga) Guide Last Updated: September 2, 2016 For more information go to vmware.com. What's New Changes made in the last 7 days include: None Introduction VMware Virtual Dedicated Graphics Acceleration (vdga) VCG lists Servers which are compatible with specific GPU devices. These server/gpu device combinations are listed as compatible with specific ESX releases and Horizon (with View) releases. Server Partner Name - Name of the vdga Certified Server Partner Server Model - vdga Certified Server Model CPU Series - CPU Series of the vdga Certified Server GPU Partner - Graphics Processing Unit Vendor name GPU Device Model - Graphics Processing Unit Model certified with vdga functionality ESX Version - Compatible ESX version View Version - Compatible Horizon (with View) version AMAX Information Xr-2401Gk nvidia GRID K2 ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1 Technologies ASUSTeK Computer ESC4000 G2 nvidia Quadro K4000 (x2) Cisco Cisco UCS C460M4 NVIDIA NVIDIATesla M60 ESXi 6.0,, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 page 1 of 7
Cisco UCS - B200-M4 NVIDIA Tesla M60 Cisco UCS - C240 M3S Rack Server nvidia GRID K1 GRID K2 ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2 Cisco UCS - C240-M4 Nvidia GRID K2, GRID K1,GRID K1 GRID K2 Cisco UCS - C460 M4 Nvidia GRID K1, GRID K2,NVIDIATesla M60 Cisco UCS C240M4SX NVIDIA NVIDIATesla M60 DELL Dell Precision Rack 7910 Nvidia Quadro K6000,Quadro K5200,GRID K2,Quadro K2200,Quadro K4200, Quadro K4200 Quadro K5200 Quadro K6000 Quadro K2200 NVIDIA GRID K2A DELL Dell XC730-16G NVIDIA Grid K1,K2 DELL PowerEdge C4130 NVIDIA GRID K1, GRID K2,GRID K1 GRID K2,Tesla M60 DELL PowerEdge C4130 NVIDIA GRID K1 GRID K2,NVIDIA Tesla M60,GK104GL [GRID K2],GK107GL [GRID K1] DELL PowerEdge C8220X nvidia GRID K2 DELL PowerEdge R720 NVIDIA GRID K1, GRID K2, Quadro K2000, Quadro K4000,GRID K1 GRID K2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.5 U3 ESXi 6.0,, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 1 page 2 of 7
DELL PowerEdge R720 NVIDIA GRID K1,GRID K2,Quadro K2000,Quadro K4000 DELL PowerEdge R730 nvidia GRID K2, GRID K1,GRID K2,Tesla M60 DELL PowerEdge R730 NVIDIA GRID K1/GRID K2,GK107GL [GRID K1], GK104GL [GRID K2], Tesla M60 DELL PowerEdge T620 NVIDIA Quadro K2000, Quadro K4000, GRID K2 DELL PowerEdge T620 NVIDIA Quadro K2000, Quadro K4000,GRID K2 DELL PowerEdge T630 NVIDIA GRID K2 DELL PowerEdge T630 NVIDIA GRID K2, Tesla M60 Fujitsu CELSIUS C740 Nvidia NVIDIA Tesla M60,GK104GL [GRID K2] Fujitsu Primergy CX2570 M1 Nvidia GRID K2,GK104GL [GRID K2],GK107GL [GRID K1] Fujitsu Primergy CX2570 M2 Nvidia Tesla M60,Tesla M60,GRID K2,NVIDIAGRID K2, NVIDIAGRID K1 Fujitsu Primergy CX270 S2 nvidia GRID K1 GRID K2 Fujitsu Primergy RX2540 M1 Nvidia GRID K2,GRID K1,GK107GL [GRID K1], ESXi 5.5 U1 2, ESXi 5.5 U3, ESXi 5.5 U3 ESXi 6.0,, ESXi 5.5 U1 3 page 3 of 7
Fujitsu Primergy RX2540 M2 NVIDIA Nvidia Tesla M60, ESXi 5.5 U3 Fujitsu Primergy RX2540 M2 Nvidia GRID K1 GK107GL [GRID K1] Fujitsu Primergy RX2540 M2 Nvidia GRID K2 GK104GL [GRID K2] Fujitsu Primergy RX350 S8 nvidia GRID K1 GRID K2 ESXi 6.0,, ESXi 5.5 U1 Fujitsu Primergy TX300 S8 nvidia GRID K1 GRID K2 HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 nvidia GRID K1, GRID K2,Quadro K2200,Tesla M60, GRID K2, GRID K1 HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 nvidia GRID K1 GRID K2,GRID K1, GRID K2 HP ProLiant WS460c Gen8 nvidia GRID K1 GRID K2,Quadro 1000M (x8) Quadro 3000M (x6) Quadro 5000 Quadro 6000 Quadro K4000 (x2) Quadro K5000 Quadro K3100M (x6) GRID K1 GRID K2 HP ProLiant WS460c Gen8 nvidia Quadro 1000M (x8) Quadro 3000M (x6) Quadro 5000 Quadro 6000 Quadro K4000 (x2) Quadro K5000 Quadro K3100M (x6) GRID K1 GRID K2 HP ProLiant WS460c Gen9 nvidia Quadro K6000, Quadro K5000,Quadro K4000, Quadro K3100M, GRID K1, GRID K2,Tesla M6 ESXi 6.0,, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 page 4 of 7
HP ProLiant XL190r Gen9 Nvidia GM204GL [Tesla ESXi 6.0 U2 M60],GK104GL [GRID K2] HP Proliant XL250a Gen9 NVIDIA GRID K1,Tesla M60 HP Z840 Workstation NVIDIA Quadro K2200 Lenovo Lenovo Lenovo System X idataplex dx360 M4 Lenovo System x NextScale nx360 M5 nvidia GRID K1, GRID K2,GRID K2 N/A GRID K1, GRID K2 Lenovo Lenovo System x3650 M5 NVIDIA GRID K2, GRID K1 NEC Express5800 R120f-2M NVIDIA GRID K1 SGI Rackable C2110G-RP5-P nvidia GRID K2 Sugon Sugon W760-G20 NVIDIA GK104GL [GRID K2] Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-1028GQ-TR AMD S7150 Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-1028GQ-TR NVIDIA Tesla M60 Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-1028GR-TR AMD FirePro S7150x2,FirePro S7150 Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-2027GR-TR2 Nvidia GRID K1, GRID K2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1 page 5 of 7
Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-2027GR-TRF nvidia GRID K2 ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1 Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-2027GR-TRFH nvidia GRID K2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-6018U-TRTP+ NVIDIA Grid K1,K2 Supermicro Computer Inc SYS-7047GR-TRF nvidia Quadro K2000 Quadro K4000 Unisys Corporation ES3000 3530R G5 nvidia GRID K2 Unisys Corporation ES3000 3560R G5 nvidia GRID K2 Unisys Corporation ES3000 3560R G5 HCS nvidia GRID K2 Unisys Corporation Forward! 2080v2 nvidia GRID K2 Unisys Corporation Forward! 2120 nvidia GRID K2 Unisys Corporation Forward! 2160 nvidia GRID K2 Footnotes: ESXi 6.0,, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5 ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0, 1. This Dell server supports the Dell Fault Resilient Memory and VMware Reliable Memory Feature with vsphere 5.5 and greater, on BIOS v2.0.19 and greater 2. The vdga Certification has been tested with patch build number 1746018. 3. vdga feature is supported only on 5.5 P03 (2143827) or newer. Disclaimer THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VMWARE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THIS CONTENT, INCLUDING THEIR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, page 6 of 7
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