Can I make BIOS-level changes to bare metal GPUs?

Last verified 22 Jun 2026

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Yes. To make BIOS-level changes to your bare metal GPU, open a support ticket. You cannot access BIOS settings directly, but we can make the requested changes for you.

Some BIOS changes require reprovisioning the server. Reprovisioning erases local data and reinstalls the operating system, so back up any important data before submitting your request.

Note

Enabling Intel TDX may require reprovisioning. If you want to use Intel TDX, you have two options:

  • Reprovision with a TDX-enabled image: This is the most reliable option because the image already includes a kernel compiled for TDX.
  • Keep your current operating system and compile your own TDX-enabled kernel. In this case, we enable TDX in the BIOS, and you compile and manage the kernel yourself.

If your custom kernel does not compile or the server becomes unbootable, recovery usually requires a repave. In that case, we reinstall the server with our TDX-enabled image.

Because of this risk, Intel TDX requests may require reprovisioning.

When you contact support, include:

  • The BIOS setting you want to change.
  • Whether you want to keep your current operating system or reprovision the server.
  • Any details about your workload, operating system, or kernel requirements.

After you submit the ticket, our support team reviews the request, confirms whether reprovisioning is required, and schedules the change.

Why is a speed test for my bare metal GPU showing slower network speeds?

Public speed test servers often do not reflect actual network performance for bare metal GPUs. Use iperf or real-world endpoints for more accurate results.

How do I fix a "system not initialized" error on multi-GPU Droplets?

Make sure NVIDIA Fabric Manager is running and has the same version number as the GPU drivers.

How do I schedule automatic reindexing for my knowledge bases?

Create a scheduled function to automatically reindex a knowledge base.

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