John, the official HCL for GPU passthrough is here: http://hcl.xensource.com/GPUPass-throughDeviceList.aspx.
That being said, the list represents the combination of GPU card and server which was tested either by Citrix or the vendor and found to work reliably. Some of the considerations included the ability install the card (risers and the like), as well as power the card (some servers simply can't supply the power), and available cooling (most card run pretty hot). The HCL is by no means exhaustive of what can work, and I've seen situations where a vendor such as Dell is offering a GPU server configuration which isn't on the list. Typically that just means the vendor either didn't send us the data, or we're a bit behind on getting it posted. Since you don't see R210s offering a GPU option that probably means Dell doesn't feel installation of a GPU in those servers is viable. Since they are smaller than the R420s, that more than likely is a case of space, cooling and power consumption. -tim On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 7:35 AM, John Muckley <j.muck...@databax.com> wrote: > Hi guys, > > Can anyone tell me or point me in the direction of a hardware compatabiliy > list of servers that support GPU passthrough with xenserver 6.2? > It seems to be available on Dell R420’s and Dell R620’s, but is missing > from the R210’s and I wondered if there is a definitive list anywhere. > > Thanks > > John > ________________________________ > > This is an e-mail from Databax Ltd (Company No.04085248). The contents of > this e-mail are confidential. Databax Ltd does not accept responsibility > for the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this e-mail as it has > been transmitted over a public network. If you receive this e-mail in > error please accept our apology. If this is the case we would be obliged if > you would contact the sender and then delete this e-mail. This e-mail > and/or any replies to it, and any attachments may be intercepted, copied or > monitored by Databax Ltd for the purpose of monitoring or keeping record of > its business and for the purposes set out in the Telecommunications (Lawful > Business Practices) (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000. All > statements made in this e-mail are subject to contract. The contents are > not to be regarded as a contractual offer or acceptance. The sender is not > authorised to bind Databax Ltd. The views expressed in this e-mail are > those of the sender and not necessarily those of Databax Ltd. > Feel free to visit the Databax web site at www.databax.com< > http://www.databax.com/> to find out about our range of products and > services, and for the latest Databax news and information. > > < > > >Please consider the environment before printing this email. >
