[vfio-users] amd rx480 invalid rom contents
P. Pronk
vfio at pronk.nl
Tue Jan 24 00:04:19 UTC 2017
Also for a ich6 sound device? Thought the msi interrupts was a 'pass
through' setting when you use the hdmi audio device? Anyway, it's not
listed in regedit in the PCI tree as the amd & virtio devices are so not
sure what to do.
I have to set it to CD quality, any better or worse and the crackles get
really bad
On 24/01/17 00:40, Scott wrote:
> Change the sample rate in Windows to DVD quality.. that made my sound
> crackles go away.
>
> Also ensure msi Interrupts enabled.
>
> scott
>
> On Jan 23, 2017 6:24 PM, "P. Pronk" <vfio at pronk.nl
> <mailto:vfio at pronk.nl>> wrote:
>
>
> That would be interesting to see indeed. Actually I bought the
> RX460 because first I wanted to use my old HD7850, but then my pc
> didnt even want to boot (linux, didnt try windows). It just hanged
> seconds after grub loading with a lot of those PCIe Bus Error's.
> Then I tried a couple Nvidia NVS295's I had but I couldnt get them
> to work properly (driver issues which caused mismatching colours).
>
> Probably there is just something wrong with that MSI RX480, as it
> gave those PCI-E Bus Error's also when it was the only GPU in my
> system (while I was waiting for the RX460). But then again, it's
> strange that the rom could be extracted correctly with GPU-Z under
> Windows.
>
> I did a Unique Heaven test and the results where not bad, ~1350
> points and 53fps. But during some scenes it seemed the camera
> movement slowed down and then sped up significantly a couple of
> times. It didnt look like that was intentionaly but that said
> there was no drop in fps. Will do some more tests tomorrow as I am
> also not yet really happy with the sound quality (too much noise
> sometimes).
>
> Yes, I extracted the uefi bios from
> edk2.git-ovmf-x64-0-20170120.b2426.gaa961de.noarch.rpm. See xml below.
>
> Cheers, Pim
> --------------------------
> <domain type='kvm'
> xmlns:qemu='http://libvirt.org/schemas/domain/qemu/1.0
> <http://libvirt.org/schemas/domain/qemu/1.0>'>
> <name>win8</name>
> <uuid>8a96e6b2-6396-4e84-ba3b-dedcb1e3d997</uuid>
> <memory unit='KiB'>8388608</memory>
> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>8388608</currentMemory>
> <memoryBacking>
> <hugepages/>
> </memoryBacking>
> <vcpu placement='static'>4</vcpu>
> <cputune>
> <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='2'/>
> <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='3'/>
> <vcpupin vcpu='2' cpuset='6'/>
> <vcpupin vcpu='3' cpuset='7'/>
> </cputune>
> <numatune>
> <memory mode='preferred' nodeset='0'/>
> </numatune>
> <os>
> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-i440fx-xenial'>hvm</type>
> <loader readonly='yes'
> type='pflash'>/usr/share/ovmf/OVMF-win8.fd</loader>
> <nvram>/var/lib/libvirt/qemu/nvram/win8_VARS.fd</nvram>
> <bootmenu enable='no'/>
> </os>
> <features>
> <acpi/>
> <apic/>
> <hyperv>
> <relaxed state='on'/>
> <vapic state='on'/>
> <spinlocks state='on' retries='8191'/>
> </hyperv>
> </features>
> <cpu mode='host-model'>
> <model fallback='allow'/>
> <topology sockets='1' cores='2' threads='2'/>
> </cpu>
> <clock offset='localtime'>
> <timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/>
> <timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/>
> <timer name='hpet' present='no'/>
> <timer name='hypervclock' present='yes'/>
> </clock>
> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>
> <on_crash>restart</on_crash>
> <pm>
> <suspend-to-mem enabled='no'/>
> <suspend-to-disk enabled='no'/>
> </pm>
> <devices>
> <emulator>/usr/bin/kvm-spice</emulator>
> <disk type='block' device='disk'>
> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='none' io='native'/>
> <source
> dev='/dev/disk/by-path/ip-192.168.1.2:3260-iscsi-iqn.2017-01.nl.serv:zpool.virtual-lun-0'/>
> <target dev='sda' bus='scsi'/>
> <boot order='1'/>
> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0'
> unit='0'/>
> </disk>
> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'/>
> <controller type='usb' index='0'>
> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01'
> function='0x2'/>
> </controller>
> <controller type='scsi' index='0' model='virtio-scsi'>
> <driver queues='4'/>
> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02'
> function='0x0'/>
> </controller>
> <interface type='bridge'>
> <mac address='52:54:00:f4:37:6f'/>
> <source bridge='br0'/>
> <model type='virtio'/>
> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x03'
> function='0x0'/>
> </interface>
> <sound model='ich6'>
> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04'
> function='0x0'/>
> </sound>
> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'>
> <source>
> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00'
> function='0x0'/>
> </source>
> <rom file='/var/lib/libvirt/roms/113-MSITV341MH.152.rom'/>
> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x05'
> function='0x0'/>
> </hostdev>
> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'>
> <source>
> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00'
> function='0x1'/>
> </source>
> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x0a'
> function='0x0'/>
> </hostdev>
> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='usb' managed='yes'>
> <source>
> <vendor id='0x0141'/>
> <product id='0x2d55'/>
> </source>
> </hostdev>
> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='usb' managed='yes'>
> <source>
> <vendor id='0x0168'/>
> <product id='0xc11d'/>
> </source>
> </hostdev>
> <memballoon model='virtio'>
> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x08'
> function='0x0'/>
> </memballoon>
> </devices>
> <qemu:commandline>
> <qemu:env name='QEMU_PA_SAMPLES' value='4096'/>
> <qemu:env name='QEMU_AUDIO_DRV' value='pa'/>
> <qemu:env name='QEMU_PA_SERVER'
> value='/run/user/1000/pulse/native'/>
> </qemu:commandline>
> </domain>
>
>
> On 23/01/17 22:51, Scott wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I downloaded a rom from the Internets. There is a common site
>> that has a library of them. I have been meaning to try without
>> the rom file too. Not sure it's necessary.
>>
>> I think you have a tougher time because you have two AMD cards.
>> I am able to blacklist the AMD driver completely because my
>> "other card" is Intel.
>>
>> Are you using the uefi bios for your virtual machine?
>>
>> scott
>>
>> On Jan 23, 2017 9:37 AM, "P. Pronk" <vfio at pronk.nl
>> <mailto:vfio at pronk.nl>> wrote:
>>
>> On 2017-01-23 12:13, Manuel Ullmann wrote:
>>
>> depending on the Polaris being a reference card
>>
>> Thanks for your comments, but it seems the MSI Gaming X
>> series is not a reference card (its factory overclocked).
>>
>> So the vBios being bricked by the manufacturr should be
>> also kept in mind.
>>
>> I dont think this is the case here, as using GPU-Z under
>> Windows shows a valid EFI rom. It seems a Linux issue only, I
>> have submitted a case with MSI to see what they say.
>>
>> On 23/01/17 02:46, Scott wrote:
>>
>> Here is my xml in case it helps:
>>
>> Thanks, if I add the rom (the one I saved using GPU-Z under
>> Windows) my display turns on.
>>
>> Unfortunately it didnt work then yet, as my dmesg was flooded
>> with the following message:
>> vfio-pci 0000:01:00.0: BAR 0: can't reserve [mem
>> 0xc0000000-0xcfffffff 64bit pref]
>>
>> This was caused due grub loading vesafb for the RX480 as the
>> graphical terminal was enabled. So in /etc/default/grub I had
>> to add GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX="text" and disable
>> 'GRUB_GFXMODE' (not sure about the last one as maybe thats
>> implicit but it doesnt hurt either).
>>
>> Unfortunately that does mean I cant use ddccontrol it seems,
>> as that complains about missing a framebuffer driver.
>> Therefore I've also asked Asus whether they plan to support
>> choosing the primary vga slot like Gigabyte does and they
>> said 'they will discuss this internally'.
>> My Asus support agent actually had never heard of vfio before
>> and repeatedly said that Asus only supports multiple GPU's
>> when using SLI/Crossfire. So maybe if more people would
>> contact their local Asus support agent and request this
>> feature they are more willing to look at it? Who takes the
>> hint? ;)
>>
>> I had to install the driver twice as the first time the
>> install failed, but at the moment the GPU appears to be
>> working correctly. Now first on to sound before I do some 3D
>> testing.
>>
>> Kind rgds, Pim
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Manuel
>>
>> Here is my xml in case it helps:
>>
>> <domain type='kvm'>
>> <name>dozer</name>
>> <uuid>989e9ee8-2e0a-asdf-asdf-00a41fdb1b31</uuid>
>> <title>dozer</title>
>> <memory unit='KiB'>8388608</memory>
>> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>8388608</currentMemory>
>> <memoryBacking>
>> <hugepages/>
>> </memoryBacking>
>> <vcpu placement='static'>4</vcpu>
>> <cputune>
>> <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='4'/>
>> <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='5'/>
>> <vcpupin vcpu='2' cpuset='6'/>
>> <vcpupin vcpu='3' cpuset='7'/>
>> </cputune>
>> <os>
>> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-i440fx-xenial'>hvm</type>
>> <loader readonly='yes'
>> type='pflash'>/usr/share/OVMF/OVMF_CODE.fd</loader>
>> <nvram>/var/lib/libvirt/qemu/nvram/dozer_VARS.fd</nvram>
>> <boot dev='hd'/>
>> </os>
>> <features>
>> <acpi/>
>> <apic/>
>> <hyperv>
>> <relaxed state='on'/>
>> <vapic state='on'/>
>> <spinlocks state='on' retries='8191'/>
>> </hyperv>
>> </features>
>> <cpu mode='host-passthrough'>
>> <topology sockets='1' cores='4' threads='1'/>
>> </cpu>
>> <clock offset='localtime'>
>> <timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/>
>> <timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/>
>> <timer name='hpet' present='no'/>
>> <timer name='hypervclock' present='yes'/>
>> </clock>
>> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
>> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>
>> <on_crash>restart</on_crash>
>> <pm>
>> <suspend-to-mem enabled='no'/>
>> <suspend-to-disk enabled='no'/>
>> </pm>
>> <devices>
>> <emulator>/usr/bin/kvm-spice</emulator>
>> <disk type='file' device='disk'>
>> <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2'/>
>> <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/dozer.qcow2'/>
>> <target dev='sda' bus='scsi'/>
>> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0'
>> target='0' unit='0'/>
>> </disk>
>> <disk type='block' device='disk'>
>> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='none' io='native'/>
>> <source dev='/dev/sdb1'/>
>> <target dev='sdb' bus='scsi'/>
>> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0'
>> target='0' unit='1'/>
>> </disk>
>> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-ehci1'>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x06'
>> function='0x7'/>
>> </controller>
>> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci1'>
>> <master startport='0'/>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x06'
>> function='0x0' multifunction='on'/>
>> </controller>
>> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci2'>
>> <master startport='2'/>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x06'
>> function='0x1'/>
>> </controller>
>> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci3'>
>> <master startport='4'/>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x06'
>> function='0x2'/>
>> </controller>
>> <controller type='scsi' index='0' model='virtio-scsi'>
>> <driver queues='4'/>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x05'
>> function='0x0'/>
>> </controller>
>> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'/>
>> <interface type='network'>
>> <mac address='52:54:00:bb:4f:3b'/>
>> <source network='default'/>
>> <model type='virtio'/>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x03'
>> function='0x0'/>
>> </interface>
>> <interface type='bridge'>
>> <mac address='52:54:00:de:52:c9'/>
>> <source bridge='br0'/>
>> <model type='virtio'/>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x09'
>> function='0x0'/>
>> </interface>
>> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'>
>> <source>
>> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00'
>> function='0x0'/>
>> </source>
>> <rom
>> file='/var/lib/libvirt/roms/MSI.RX480.4096.160720.rom'/>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x02'
>> function='0x0'/>
>> </hostdev>
>> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'>
>> <source>
>> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00'
>> function='0x1'/>
>> </source>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x04'
>> function='0x0'/>
>> </hostdev>
>> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='usb' managed='yes'>
>> <source>
>> <vendor id='0x24f0'/>
>> <product id='0x0137'/>
>> </source>
>> </hostdev>
>> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='usb' managed='yes'>
>> <source>
>> <vendor id='0x1532'/>
>> <product id='0x0016'/>
>> </source>
>> </hostdev>
>> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='usb' managed='yes'>
>> <source>
>> <vendor id='0x045e'/>
>> <product id='0x070f'/>
>> </source>
>> </hostdev>
>> <memballoon model='virtio'>
>> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
>> slot='0x08'
>> function='0x0'/>
>> </memballoon>
>> </devices>
>> </domain>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 4:30 PM, P. Pronk
>> <vfio at pronk.nl <mailto:vfio at pronk.nl>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, that's good to know and I will try to
>> specify the rom.
>>
>> In the mean time, do you know which bios revision
>> your card has?
>> The other revision is
>> https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/185395/msi-rx480-8192-160719
>> <https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/185395/msi-rx480-8192-160719>
>>
>> So is it 113-MSITV341MH.151 or 113-MSITV341MH.152 ?
>>
>> Pim
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2017-01-22 20:46, Scott wrote:
>>
>> I have that msi rx480 card working with pass through.
>>
>> Note I had a much easier time using the uefi
>> bios. I am
>> currently
>> specifying a rom file in my XML for my video
>> card but I don't
>> think
>> that's entirely necessary.
>>
>> scott
>>
>> On Jan 22, 2017 12:47 PM, "P. Pronk"
>> <vfio at pronk.nl <mailto:vfio at pronk.nl>> wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 22 Jan 2017 11:55:57 +1100,
>> Luke Yelavich
>> wrote:
>>
>> Who is the manufacturer of
>> both your AMD
>> cards? So far as I
>> understand
>> things, its up to the manufacturer of
>> the card to
>> provide the
>> appropriate ROM
>> to suit the configuration of the
>> card. Its likely that
>> a ROM/BIOS
>> update may
>> fix your RX 480 card. Do both cards
>> work under a pure
>> Windows
>> environment?
>>
>>
>> That's a simple question but a difficult
>> answer to get a
>> pure
>> Windows environment working again ;)
>>
>> Anyway, I got the following results after
>> using GPU-Z
>> under Windows:
>> The RX480 is a MSI Gaming X 8G:
>> https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/187387/187387
>> <https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/187387/187387> [1]
>> and the RX460 is a XFX R460P4TFG5:
>> https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/189230/189230
>> <https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/189230/189230> [2]
>>
>> Cheers, Pim
>>
>>
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>> Links:
>> ------
>> [1]
>> https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/187387/187387
>> <https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/187387/187387>
>> [2]
>> https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/189230/189230
>> <https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/189230/189230>
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