Using P3.xlarge , number of GPU devices is zero.

Question

Hi Team,

am running deep learning program in an ec2 instance  i-06a75421962c306eb , biogpt1. After launching the instance, have installed nvidia-driver from 
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-nvidia-driver.html#public-nvidia-driver. But whehn executing the command nvidia-smi , getting the message No devices found. Could you please help me with this issue

Answer

If you're seeing "No devices found," it suggests that the NVIDIA driver is either not installed or not properly configured.

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Sometimes, a simple restart of the EC2 instance can resolve driver-related issues. Try restarting the instance and then check if nvidia-smi detects the GPU.
Double-check: While p3.xlarge instances usually have NVIDIA GPUs, it's good practice to confirm. Use the lspci command to list PCI devices:

Bash
lspci | grep -i nvidia

Using P3.xlarge , number of GPU devices is zero.

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