NVIDIA driver extensions installed but can not see GPU resource in task manager in NC24ads running windows 11 in azure VM

Question

I have installed extensions and verified via powershell.

I have win11 installed.

I can not see/access GPU in task manager.

Any ideas why not?

Answer 1

@Suat Dervish
Please check the following and see if it resolve the issue. If you are still facing issues let me know and we can work with you directly to further investigate.

Update the graphics drivers. Outdated, corrupt, or incompatible drivers can cause the GPU to not show up in task manager. To update the drivers, go to Device Manager, expand Display adapters, right-click on your GPU, and select Update driver. Alternatively, you can download the latest drivers from the NVIDIA website.

Switch the GPU to WDDM mode. By default, the GPU is in TCC mode, which is optimized for compute workloads but not for display. To switch the GPU to WDDM mode, go to C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVSMI folder. Run nvidia-smi command-prompt utility to see the current mode and GPU Id. Then run the command:

nvidia-smi -g {GPU_ID} -dm 0 or nvidia-smi -g {GPU_ID} -fdm 0

Enable RemoteFX vGPU. RemoteFX vGPU is a feature that allows you to use the physical GPU on the host to accelerate the graphics performance of the guest VM. To enable RemoteFX vGPU, you need to install the Hyper-V role on the host, configure the VM settings to use RemoteFX vGPU, and enable the Remote Desktop Services role on the guest .

Uninstall any conflicting software. Some software, such as overclocking utilities or monitoring tools, might interfere with the GPU detection or performance. Try uninstalling any such software and see if the GPU shows up in task manager.

Roll back or install the latest Windows updates. Sometimes, Windows updates might cause compatibility issues with the GPU drivers or hardware. Try rolling back the latest updates or installing the pending updates and see if that fixes the problem.

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