[vfio-users] USB device passthrough regression?

Patrick O'Callaghan poc at usb.ve
Wed Nov 1 11:03:27 UTC 2017


On Wed, 2017-11-01 at 10:01 +0100, P. Pronk wrote:
> Ah, only just noticed its probably the same OEM card as Corey is using ;)
> 
> For full disclosure, this is the pci-e riser I am using:
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-PCI-E-PCI-Express-Extension1X-Riser-Card-Power-USB-30cm-Extender-Cable-4pin/361629487578
> 
> I really dont recommend using those ribbon type risers for that. It
> might fit and or work but with a double slot gpu you have to bent the
> ribbon almost 180 degrees to pass under your gpu cooler which can cause
> the ribbon to come of the board. And then you risk short circuiting if
> the open ends of that ribbon touch.

Thanks, I don't think I need a riser, but I ordered this card, which
several people claim works on Linux: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/produc
t/B00B6ZCNGM/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

poc




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