[vfio-users] USB device passthrough regression?

Patrick O'Callaghan poc at usb.ve
Sat Oct 28 15:59:39 UTC 2017


On Sat, 2017-10-28 at 14:27 +0200, P. Pronk wrote:
> I found using USB pass-through quote annoying to use on a daily basis.
> Having to re-attach when disconnected and vm's not starting when a USB
> device is missing, ugh.
> 
> If you still have a free pci-e slot in your system I recommend buying an
> add-in USB card for ~10 in whatever your currency is and use pci-e
> pass-through. Makes life so much easier.
> 
> Eg I used the pci-e x1 slot under my gpu for this with a low-profile
> pci-e riser.

Thanks, something to think about if it doesn't get resolved soon. It
might also fix my occasional mouse disconnections when gaming.

poc




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