GIM

What is GIM?

GIM (GPU-IOV Module) is a Linux kernel module for AMD SR-IOV based HW Virtualization (MxGPU) product. It supports KVM based hypervisors with necessary kernel compatibility layer. GIM is reponsible for:

• GPU IOV initialization
• Virtual function configuration and enablement
• GPU scheduling for world switch
• Hang detection and virtual function level reset (FLR)
• PF/VF hand shake and other GPU utilities.

DOCUMENTATION:

Please check out our User Guide for instructions on how to set up GIM and example configurations to run SR-IOV enabled VMs.

Hardware/Features supported:

Please check the latest release note.