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Thanks mate. I haven't been in the market for a number of years so no surprise things have progressed. Appreciate the quick reaponse.

Hi all, My motherboard that's been rocking unraid for over 10 years has finally died. I'm looking at this motherboard as a replacement. Asus PRIME B760M-A WIFI Can anyone confirm it will be compatible with VMs? Chat gpt and google seem to think so but I'm struggling to find an answer from an official source. I'll be pairing it with an i5 12400 which does support virtualisaton. Cheers.

You've gone above and beyond mate. When I was researching NAS OS's a decade ago this forum/community was a big factor in my decision to choose Unraid. I'm pleased that I can still say the same today.

Yes they both work now. Much appreciated. I wish I understood why! Thanks

Mate, you're a legend! That got [2:0:0:0] working. I tried flying solo to get [6:0:0:0] going. I added the following just above the membaloon line </hostdev> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'> <driver name='vfio'/> <source> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x06' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </source> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x0a' function='0x0'/> </hostdev> but it returned the following error. "XML error: Attempted double use of PCI Address 0000:00:0a.0" Any idea what I should change to get this one going? Thanks again

Please find attached. It's all working in this configuration just not the 2 DVD drives. Thanks I think its back to the original code before I started mucking around. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> <domain type='kvm'> <name>Windows 10</name> <uuid>04f4bb29-ff9b-a34e-3b84-113bebd8c6da</uuid> <metadata> <vmtemplate xmlns="unraid" name="Windows 10" icon="windows.png" os="windows10"/> </metadata> <memory unit='KiB'>16252928</memory> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>16252928</currentMemory> <memoryBacking> <nosharepages/> </memoryBacking> <vcpu placement='static'>6</vcpu> <cputune> <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='0'/> <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='4'/> <vcpupin vcpu='2' cpuset='1'/> <vcpupin vcpu='3' cpuset='5'/> <vcpupin vcpu='4' cpuset='2'/> <vcpupin vcpu='5' cpuset='6'/> </cputune> <os> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-i440fx-2.5'>hvm</type> </os> <features> <acpi/> <apic/> </features> <cpu mode='host-passthrough' check='none'> <topology sockets='1' cores='3' threads='2'/> </cpu> <clock offset='localtime'> <timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/> <timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/> <timer name='hpet' present='no'/> </clock> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>restart</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/local/sbin/qemu</emulator> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/Windows 10/vdisk1.img'/> <target dev='hdc' bus='virtio'/> <boot order='1'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x05' function='0x0'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='cdrom'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/> <source file='/mnt/user/Chris/Purchased Programs/Setup files/Windows 10.iso'/> <target dev='hda' bus='ide'/> <readonly/> <boot order='2'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='cdrom'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/> <source file='/mnt/user/Chris/Purchased Programs/virtio-win-0.1.118-2.iso'/> <target dev='hdb' bus='ide'/> <readonly/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='1'/> </disk> <controller type='sata' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='scsi' index='0' model='lsilogic'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x0b' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='scsi' index='1' model='lsilogic'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x0c' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='scsi' index='2' model='lsilogic'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x0d' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'/> <controller type='ide' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='virtio-serial' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x03' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-ehci1'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x7'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci1'> <master startport='0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci2'> <master startport='2'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci3'> <master startport='4'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x2'/> </controller> <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX'/> <source bridge='br0'/> <model type='virtio'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0'/> </interface> <serial type='pty'> <target type='isa-serial' port='0'> <model name='isa-serial'/> </target> </serial> <console type='pty'> <target type='serial' port='0'/> </console> <channel type='unix'> <target type='virtio' name='org.qemu.guest_agent.0'/> <address type='virtio-serial' controller='0' bus='0' port='1'/> </channel> <input type='tablet' bus='usb'> <address type='usb' bus='0' port='1'/> </input> <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='scsi' managed='no'> <source> <adapter name='scsi_host2'/> <address bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/> </source> <readonly/> <address type='drive' controller='1' bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/> </hostdev> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes' xvga='yes'> <driver name='vfio'/> <source> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </source> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x06' function='0x0'/> </hostdev> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'> <driver name='vfio'/> <source> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x1b' function='0x0'/> </source> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x08' function='0x0'/> </hostdev> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'> <driver name='vfio'/> <source> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x1a' function='0x0'/> </source> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x09' function='0x0'/> </hostdev> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'> <driver name='vfio'/> <source> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </source> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x0a' function='0x0'/> </hostdev> <memballoon model='none'/> </devices> </domain>

Thanks mate, Tried that and get this error when I save: XML error: Multiple 'scsi' controllers with index '1'

So I added the above code to the xml before </devices> and the DVD drive still did not appear in the VM. I changed the host number to "2" and tried setting the controller value to '0', '1' and '2' but still the DVD drive didn't register in the VM. I checked the device manager each time and the drive was not present. I also upgrade to the latest stable (6.8.2) which also did not resolve the issue. The drives do appear in the BIOS and are connected directly to the motherboard. There doesn't seem to be many threads about passing through a SATA connected optical drive to a VM leading me to think that I'm doing something wrong. I imagined that after connecting them I would be able to select them from the VM template but they don't appear there either. Does anyone else have a SATA connected optical drive passed through to their VM?

Hi all, Trying to pass these two drives through to my VM. [2:0:0:0] cd/dvd TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C SB05 /dev/sr0 [6:0:0:0] cd/dvd TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223B SB01 /dev/sr1 I see some threads where people have used the code below to get 1 drive going. Can anyone assist me by telling me where I need to copy this to and also how I edit it for two drives? I assume I need to change the host number for starters. Thanks <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='scsi' managed='no'> <source> <adapter name='scsi_host3'/> <address bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/> </source> <alias name='hostdev0'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='0'/> </hostdev>

Just realised how old my HDDs are. Still running basically the same setup since first built but unraid has so many more features now. Good work all.

HDMI over Ethernet is definitely a way to do it but in my case (as mentioned) it would be expensive. Especially for something that I don't really need - just really want! 😁 Maybe cheap android boxes using RDP??? I don't have any experience with RDP so can't say if that would be any good.

Yeah will do. I already love how much my server does but for it to serve the whole house with Pc's would be awesome. Im in a similar boat - need time to develop a plan. Cheers

Hi mate. Great read and build. How'd you go with running VM's in different rooms? I've not come across a solution that suits me yet.

Thanks gfjardim. I thought it would be right. I just thought it was odd that it took two preclears to resolve the issues. Cheers

Hi guys, What do you think about these results? This drive went offline with errors when I was transferring a fair amount of data from one share to another. After some playing around with the cabling I replaced it with a new drive and got back up and running. Since being back up and running I have precleared the drive twice. The drive was coming up with pending sectors with numbers 60, 63 and 69 from memory - I dont really know what that means... After the first preclear the drive came up with - uncorrectable #69. After the second preclear that error disappeared. I ran an extended smart test and it completed without error. What do you think about the health of the drive? Thanks in advance. WDC_WD30EZRX-00DC0B0_WD-WMC1T0562149-20150924-1440.txt

Thanks so much Joe.

Hi everyone, I'm setting up a new system and haven't used the preclear before. I ran 1 cycle and have no idea how to interpret the results. I have a 3tb seagate (sda) and a 3tb WD Green (sdb). They both seem to have big differences. Do you see anything wrong? MB: Asrock B75 Pro3 M, G540, 4gb Patriot Sig Thanks preclear_results.txt