[Solved] VM Black Screen

[Concelor]

So with the help of the guys over on the hardware board I managed to build a new server

So for the last day adn a half I've been trying to get a VM up and running with no luck

Luckily I have the experts here to help

 

Set-up:

Motherboard - Asus M5A99FX

Process -  AMD FX 8320E

GPU -  MSI Nvidia 660 TI

RAM - 16 GB

 

Problem:

Trying to build a Windows 8.1 VM

Ideally 8GB min 12 max RAM

Passthru GPU

..it's going to replace my current system

However I can't get the VM to work

I'm building it in the webGUI following the UnRAID Manual 6 but no matter what I build I get the keyboard and mouse to blink a few times then black screen (no video output)

I have also tried all the manuals suggestions if I get a black screen

So now I've hit a wall and hoping someone can help me over it

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

[jonp]

So with the help of the guys over on the hardware board I managed to build a new server

So for the last day adn a half I've been trying to get a VM up and running with no luck

Luckily I have the experts here to help

 

Set-up:

Motherboard - Asus M5A99FX

Process -  AMD FX 8320E

GPU -  MSI Nvidia 660 TI

RAM - 16 GB

 

Problem:

Trying to build a Windows 8.1 VM

Ideally 8GB min 12 max RAM

Passthru GPU

..it's going to replace my current system

However I can't get the VM to work

I'm building it in the webGUI following the UnRAID Manual 6 but no matter what I build I get the keyboard and mouse to blink a few times then black screen (no video output)

I have also tried all the manuals suggestions if I get a black screen

So now I've hit a wall and hoping someone can help me over it

 

Thanks in advance

 

From looking at that motherboard, it appears it has no on-board GPU, is that right (no integrated graphics)?  If so, you may need a secondary GPU for the console so that you can pass through your GTX 660 TI to a VM.  Do you have any cheap old GPU you can add to the system to act as your unRAID console display?

[saarg]

If you have an AMD/ATI card laying around they can be passed through if there is only one card in the system. At least that is my experience. None of my nvidia cards can be passed through as the first/only card.

[jonp]

Just thought I'd check in to see if the OP has resolved their issue or not.  Let us know!!

[Concelor]

I did get it working!

Turns out Nvidia do need a second card just so the server can have a head for interface

So once I was able to see the VM...well let's just say my holiday weekend has been stuck inside having VM fun and formulating new questions

Thanks everyone for helping get the box started

[jonp]

Woo hoo!!  Glad to hear we have another success story here!