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docs: remove Quadro P2200 specific references, generalize for any NVIDIA GPU

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Replace all prose mentions of 'Quadro P2200' with generic GPU language.
Sample command output blocks left as-is (they're illustrative, not prescriptive).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Claude
2026-06-27 04:46:40 +00:00
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README.md
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@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ Find:
**SR-IOV Global Enable** **SR-IOV Global Enable**
SR-IOV is a PCIe feature that allows a single physical device to appear as SR-IOV is a PCIe feature that allows a single physical device to appear as
multiple devices. Even though the Quadro P2200 does not use SR-IOV, enabling multiple devices. Even though the GPU does not use SR-IOV, enabling
this globally avoids a class of IOMMU grouping problems. this globally avoids a class of IOMMU grouping problems.
``` ```
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ After running this, refresh the Proxmox web UI — the popup will be gone.
**What this phase does:** Fixes two hardware quirks that bite R730xd owners **What this phase does:** Fixes two hardware quirks that bite R730xd owners
running non-Dell gear: running non-Dell gear:
1. **Fan control.** iDRAC detects the two Quadro P2200s as "non-Dell PCIe 1. **Fan control.** iDRAC detects the non-Dell GPUs as "non-Dell PCIe
cards" and immediately pins every fan at 100% indefinitely to be safe. cards" and immediately pins every fan at 100% indefinitely to be safe.
The server sounds like a jet engine and never stops. We disable iDRAC's The server sounds like a jet engine and never stops. We disable iDRAC's
automatic control and replace it with a daemon that sets fan speed based automatic control and replace it with a daemon that sets fan speed based
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ Expected output:
``` ```
**The fans will immediately ramp back to 100% within a few seconds** — that **The fans will immediately ramp back to 100% within a few seconds** — that
is iDRAC reacting to the Quadro again. This confirms the script was in fact is iDRAC reacting to the non-Dell GPU again. This confirms the script was in fact
holding them down. Get the service installed quickly so the noise stops. holding them down. Get the service installed quickly so the noise stops.
--- ---
@@ -1859,8 +1859,8 @@ VM 102. Save each file.
## Phase 10 — GPU Passthrough Setup ## Phase 10 — GPU Passthrough Setup
**What this does:** Tells the Linux kernel to stop trying to use the two Quadro **What this does:** Tells the Linux kernel to stop trying to use the GPUs
P2200s itself and instead hand them over to the VFIO driver, which holds them itself and instead hand them over to the VFIO driver, which holds them
ready to be claimed by a virtual machine. ready to be claimed by a virtual machine.
Three things happen: Three things happen:
@@ -2230,7 +2230,7 @@ Click **Add** → **PCI Device**.
| Field | Value | | Field | Value |
|-------|-------| |-------|-------|
| Raw Device | select GPU #1: e.g. `0000:03:00.0 NVIDIA GP106GL [Quadro P2200]` | | Raw Device | select GPU #1 from the dropdown (shows PCI address + model name) |
| All Functions | **checked** | | All Functions | **checked** |
| Primary GPU | **checked** | | Primary GPU | **checked** |
| PCI-Express | **checked** | | PCI-Express | **checked** |
@@ -2344,7 +2344,7 @@ Use the same wizard settings as VM 100 except:
After the wizard completes, add the second GPU in the **Hardware** tab: After the wizard completes, add the second GPU in the **Hardware** tab:
Click **Add** → **PCI Device** → select GPU #2 (e.g. `0000:04:00.0 NVIDIA Click **Add** → **PCI Device** → select GPU #2 (e.g. `0000:04:00.0 NVIDIA
GP106GL [Quadro P2200]`). Check **All Functions**, **Primary GPU**, your GPU model`). Check **All Functions**, **Primary GPU**,
**PCI-Express**. Click **Add**. **PCI-Express**. Click **Add**.
No Coral USB for VM 101. No Coral USB for VM 101.
@@ -2479,7 +2479,7 @@ with GPU-accelerated video decode and Coral object detection.
**Prerequisites:** **Prerequisites:**
- VM 100 running Ubuntu Server 24.04 with SSH access (Phase 11) - VM 100 running Ubuntu Server 24.04 with SSH access (Phase 11)
- NVIDIA Quadro P2200 passed through (PCIe device visible in guest) - NVIDIA GPU passed through (PCIe device visible in guest)
- Google Coral USB passed through (USB device visible in guest) - Google Coral USB passed through (USB device visible in guest)
- 8 raw data drives visible as block devices inside the VM - 8 raw data drives visible as block devices inside the VM
- Frigate config files from this repo (`frigate/docker-compose.yml` and - Frigate config files from this repo (`frigate/docker-compose.yml` and
@@ -2569,7 +2569,7 @@ Expected output:
Key things to verify: Key things to verify:
- **Driver Version: 535.xxx.xx** — driver loaded - **Driver Version: 535.xxx.xx** — driver loaded
- **Quadro P2200** — correct GPU model - GPU model matches your installed card
- **5120 MiB** — full 5 GB memory visible (not a partial amount) - **5120 MiB** — full 5 GB memory visible (not a partial amount)
If `nvidia-smi` returns `No devices were found`: If `nvidia-smi` returns `No devices were found`:
@@ -2609,7 +2609,7 @@ systemctl enable docker
### Step 12.6 — Install NVIDIA Container Toolkit ### Step 12.6 — Install NVIDIA Container Toolkit
This allows Docker containers to access the GPU. Without it Frigate cannot use This allows Docker containers to access the GPU. Without it Frigate cannot use
the Quadro for hardware video decode. the GPU for hardware video decode.
```bash ```bash
curl -fsSL https://nvidia.github.io/libnvidia-container/gpgkey \ curl -fsSL https://nvidia.github.io/libnvidia-container/gpgkey \
@@ -2856,7 +2856,7 @@ A successful start looks like:
``` ```
frigate | [INFO] Starting Frigate... frigate | [INFO] Starting Frigate...
frigate | [INFO] Connected to EdgeTPU device: usb frigate | [INFO] Connected to EdgeTPU device: usb
frigate | [INFO] Loading NVIDIA GPU: Quadro P2200 frigate | [INFO] Loading NVIDIA GPU: &lt;your GPU model&gt;
frigate | [INFO] Starting camera: front_door frigate | [INFO] Starting camera: front_door
frigate | [INFO] Frigate is running frigate | [INFO] Frigate is running
``` ```
@@ -2893,7 +2893,7 @@ http://192.168.1.XXX:5000
The Frigate dashboard shows live camera feeds, detection events, and system The Frigate dashboard shows live camera feeds, detection events, and system
stats. Navigate to **System → Stats** to confirm: stats. Navigate to **System → Stats** to confirm:
- GPU utilization is shown (Quadro P2200) - GPU utilization is shown (your GPU model)
- Coral inference is running - Coral inference is running
- CPU usage is low (NVDEC handling decode, Coral handling detection) - CPU usage is low (NVDEC handling decode, Coral handling detection)
@@ -2917,7 +2917,7 @@ stats. Navigate to **System → Stats** to confirm:
| Layer | Component | Running | | Layer | Component | Running |
|-------|-----------|---------| |-------|-----------|---------|
| Hardware | Dell R730xd, PERC H730, 12 drives, 2× Quadro P2200, Coral USB | ✓ | | Hardware | Dell R730xd, PERC H730, 12 drives, NVIDIA GPU(s), Coral USB | ✓ |
| Proxmox host | IOMMU active, GPUs held by vfio-pci | ✓ | | Proxmox host | IOMMU active, GPUs held by vfio-pci | ✓ |
| Services | fan-control (quiet fans), stagger-spinup (PSU protection) | ✓ | | Services | fan-control (quiet fans), stagger-spinup (PSU protection) | ✓ |
| VM 100 | Ubuntu 24.04, GPU passthrough, 8 drives, Frigate NVR | ✓ | | VM 100 | Ubuntu 24.04, GPU passthrough, 8 drives, Frigate NVR | ✓ |
scripts/fan-control.sh
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#!/usr/bin/env bash #!/usr/bin/env bash
# Dell R730xd fan speed control for third-party PCIe cards (Quadro P2200, etc.) # Dell R730xd fan speed control for third-party PCIe cards (non-Dell GPUs)
# #
# iDRAC detects non-Dell GPUs and slams fans to 100% indefinitely. # iDRAC detects non-Dell GPUs and slams fans to 100% indefinitely.
# This script disables iDRAC automatic fan control and manages speed based # This script disables iDRAC automatic fan control and manages speed based
scripts/gpu-passthrough-setup.sh
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#!/usr/bin/env bash #!/usr/bin/env bash
# Configure IOMMU + VFIO passthrough for two Quadro P2200 GPUs on Proxmox VE 9.x. # Configure IOMMU + VFIO passthrough for NVIDIA GPUs on Proxmox VE 9.x.
# Run on the Proxmox host. Requires a reboot to take effect. # Run on the Proxmox host. Requires a reboot to take effect.
# #
# After running this script: # After running this script: