diff --git a/boot-passthrough-windows.sh b/boot-passthrough-windows.sh new file mode 100755 index 0000000..c610e05 --- /dev/null +++ b/boot-passthrough-windows.sh @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env bash + +# Special thanks to: +# https://github.com/Leoyzen/KVM-Opencore +# https://github.com/thenickdude/KVM-Opencore/ +# https://github.com/qemu/qemu/blob/master/docs/usb2.txt +# +# qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows_hdd.img 512G +# +# echo 1 > /sys/module/kvm/parameters/ignore_msrs (this is required) +# +# wget https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/archive-virtio/virtio-win-0.1.208-1/virtio-win-0.1.208.iso +# +# GPU passthrough is terrible with AMD cards which suffer from the "AMD reset +# bug". NVIDIA cards work very well with Windows VMs. + +############################################################################ +# NOTE: Tweak the "MY_OPTIONS" line in case you are having booting problems! +############################################################################ + +MY_OPTIONS="+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check" + +# This script works for Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra. Tested with +# macOS 10.15.6, macOS 10.14.6, and macOS 10.13.6 + +ALLOCATED_RAM="3072" # MiB +CPU_SOCKETS="1" +CPU_CORES="2" +CPU_THREADS="2" + +REPO_PATH="." +OVMF_DIR="." + +# Note: This script assumes that you are doing CPU + GPU passthrough. This +# script will need to be modified for your specific needs! +# +# We recommend doing the initial macOS installation without using passthrough +# stuff. In other words, don't use this script for the initial macOS +# installation. + +# shellcheck disable=SC2054 +args=( + -enable-kvm -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM" -cpu host,kvm=on,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,"$MY_OPTIONS" + -machine q35 + -usb -device usb-kbd -device usb-tablet + -smp "$CPU_THREADS",cores="$CPU_CORES",sockets="$CPU_SOCKETS" + -device usb-ehci,id=ehci + -vga none + # 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Ellesmere [Radeon RX 470/480/570/570X/580/580X/590] [1002:67df] (rev ef) + # Subsystem: Sapphire Technology Limited Nitro+ Radeon RX 570/580/590 [1da2:e366] + # 01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Ellesmere HDMI Audio [Radeon RX 470/480 / 570/580/590] [1002:aaf0] + # Subsystem: Sapphire Technology Limited Ellesmere HDMI Audio [Radeon RX 470/480 / 570/580/590] [1da2:aaf0] + -device vfio-pci,host=01:00.0,multifunction=on + # -device vfio-pci,host=01:00.0,multifunction=on,romfile=gpu_original_bios.bin + -device vfio-pci,host=01:00.1 + # ASMedia ASM1142 USB 3.1 Host Controller (comment out as needed) + # 03:00.0 USB controller [0c03]: ASMedia Technology Inc. ASM1142 USB 3.1 Host Controller [1b21:1242] + -device vfio-pci,host=03:00.0,bus=pcie.0 + -drive if=pflash,format=raw,readonly,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_CODE.fd" + -drive if=pflash,format=raw,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_VARS-1024x768.fd" + -drive file="$REPO_PATH/windows.iso",media=cdrom # Win10_21H2_English_x64.iso from Microsoft works great + -drive file="$REPO_PATH/virtio-win-0.1.208.iso",media=cdrom + -drive if=virtio,index=0,file="$REPO_PATH/windows_hdd.img",format=qcow2 + # -netdev tap,id=net0,ifname=tap0,script=no,downscript=no -device e1000e,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27 + -netdev user,id=net0 -device e1000e,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27 + -monitor stdio + -display none +) + +qemu-system-x86_64 "${args[@]}" diff --git a/boot-windows-for-debugging.sh b/boot-windows-for-debugging.sh new file mode 100755 index 0000000..79ab1e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/boot-windows-for-debugging.sh @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env bash + +# Special thanks to: +# https://github.com/Leoyzen/KVM-Opencore +# https://github.com/thenickdude/KVM-Opencore/ +# https://github.com/qemu/qemu/blob/master/docs/usb2.txt +# +# qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows_hdd.img 512G +# +# echo 1 > /sys/module/kvm/parameters/ignore_msrs (this is required) +# +# wget https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/archive-virtio/virtio-win-0.1.208-1/virtio-win-0.1.208.iso + +############################################################################ +# NOTE: Tweak the "MY_OPTIONS" line in case you are having booting problems! +############################################################################ + +MY_OPTIONS="+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check" + +# This script works for Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra. Tested with +# macOS 10.15.6, macOS 10.14.6, and macOS 10.13.6 + +ALLOCATED_RAM="3072" # MiB +CPU_SOCKETS="1" +CPU_CORES="2" +CPU_THREADS="2" + +REPO_PATH="." +OVMF_DIR="." + +# This causes high cpu usage on the *host* side +# qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 3072 -cpu Penryn,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,hypervisor=off,vmx=on,kvm=off,$MY_OPTIONS\ + +# shellcheck disable=SC2054 +args=( + -enable-kvm -m "$ALLOCATED_RAM" -cpu host,kvm=on,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,"$MY_OPTIONS" + -machine q35 + -usb -device usb-kbd -device usb-tablet + -smp "$CPU_THREADS",cores="$CPU_CORES",sockets="$CPU_SOCKETS" + -device usb-ehci,id=ehci + # -device usb-kbd,bus=ehci.0 + # -device usb-mouse,bus=ehci.0 + # -device nec-usb-xhci,id=xhci + -boot d + -drive if=pflash,format=raw,readonly=on,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_CODE.fd" + -drive if=pflash,format=raw,file="$REPO_PATH/$OVMF_DIR/OVMF_VARS-1024x768.fd" + -drive file="$REPO_PATH/windows.iso",media=cdrom # Win10_21H2_English_x64.iso from Microsoft works great + -drive file="$REPO_PATH/virtio-win-0.1.208.iso",media=cdrom + -drive if=virtio,index=0,file="$REPO_PATH/windows_hdd.img",format=qcow2 + # -netdev tap,id=net0,ifname=tap0,script=no,downscript=no -device e1000e,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27 + -netdev user,id=net0 -device e1000e,netdev=net0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:c9:18:27 + -monitor stdio + -vga qxl +) + +qemu-system-x86_64 "${args[@]}" diff --git a/notes.md b/notes.md index 0e45aa2..3d335d6 100644 --- a/notes.md +++ b/notes.md @@ -100,10 +100,13 @@ AMD RX 570 GPU (May 2021). $ sudo update-initramfs -k all -u ``` -* In the BIOS setup, set the `Primary Display` to `IGFX` (onboard graphics). +* In the BIOS setup, set the `Primary Display` to `IGFX` (aka CPU graphics / onboard graphics). -* Verify that the IOMMU is enabled, and `vfio-pci` is working as expected. - Verify that the expected devices are using `vfio-pci` as their kernel driver + Tip: Update the BIOS! + +* Verify that the IOMMU ("VT-d" for Intel) is enabled, and `vfio-pci` is + working as expected. Verify that the expected devices are using `vfio-pci` as + their kernel driver. ``` $ dmesg | grep -i iommu @@ -178,11 +181,12 @@ monitor). Tested GPUs: ZOTAC GeForce GT 710 DDR3 (<= Big Sur), Sapphire Radeon RX 570. - UPDATE: Project sponsors get access to the `Private OSX-KVM repository`, and direct support. This private repository has a playbook to automate 95% of this work in a rugged, consistent manner. +[Link to a list of supported GPUs](https://dortania.github.io/GPU-Buyers-Guide/modern-gpus/amd-gpu.html). + ### USB passthrough notes @@ -228,6 +232,8 @@ These steps will need to be adapted for your particular setup. * Boot the VM, and devices attached to the ASMedia USB controller should just work under macOS. +[Here is a link to a list of recommended USB PCIe cards](http://blog.greggant.com/posts/2018/05/07/definitive-mac-pro-upgrade-guide.html). + ### Synergy Notes @@ -663,6 +669,15 @@ The `-smp line` should read something like the following: Check out [this Dortania article on this topic](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/universal/iservices.html#using-gensmbios). +### Fix 'guest boots to UEFI shell' problem + +Use a fresh copy of the `OVMF_VARS-1024x768.fd` file. + +``` +git checkout OVMF_VARS-1024x768.fd +``` + + ### Enable rc.local functionality on moden Ubuntu versions Create `/etc/rc.local` file with the following content, if it doesn't exist: