Project: Proxmox Standalone GPU Passthrough Server Build

Date: May 31st 2025
Category: Virtualization / Homelab Build

Hardware Overview

Component	Model / Spec
Motherboard	Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite AX V2
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8-core / 16-thread)
GPU	NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super
RAM	32GB DDR4 3200 MHz
Drive 1 (OS)	Kioxia 512GB NVMe Gen4
Drive 2 (VMs)	Inland 512GB NVMe Gen3
Host OS	Proxmox VE 8.2.7
Primary VM	Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS (NVIDIA ISO)

BIOS Setup for Proxmox + GPU Passthrough

Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite AX V2

1. Enter BIOS

Press DEL repeatedly during boot to enter BIOS.

2. Load Optimized Defaults (Recommended)

Go to the Save & Exit tab.
Choose Load Optimized Defaults
Press F10 to reboot and re-enter BIOS.

3. Enable Virtualization (SVM Mode)

Navigate to: Tweaker → Advanced CPU Settings
Set SVM Mode → Enabled

4. Enable IOMMU

Go to: Settings → IO Ports
Set IOMMU → Enabled

5. Enable Above 4G Decoding

Also under: Settings → IO Ports
Set Above 4G Decoding → Enabled

6. Set Initial Display Output

Go to: Settings → IO Ports
Set Initial Display Output → PCIe 1 Slot

7. Disable CSM for UEFI Boot

Go to: Boot
Set CSM Support → Disabled

8. Resizable BAR Support (Optional)

Settings → IO Ports
Set Re-Size BAR Support → Disabled (recommended for stability)

9. Fan Control (Optional)

Smart Fan 5 Settings
Set profiles for optimal cooling: Silent, Normal, Full-Speed

10. Save and Exit

Press F10, confirm changes, and reboot.

Now its time to install proxmox on the new setup.

Revision #3
Created 1 June 2025 13:22:42 by Nate Nash
Updated 1 June 2025 16:42:54 by Nate Nash