Unable to install GRID driver on P3 Windows instance

Question

Hi everyone,

As described in [this documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/WindowsGuide/install-nvidia-driver.html#nvidia-driver-instance-type), NVIDIA GRID drivers are supported on P3 instances with a footnote that I can't find. However, none of the mentioned methods of installing in the doc worked for me.

When I downloaded and executed the setup program from this doc, the setup informed me that this machine does not have compatible hardware. I tried different versions of this driver(from latest v16 to v13) but none of them worked.

Then I tried to use the [pre-installed AMI](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-f4reygwmtxipu), but it does not support p3 instances.

Later while reading the [documentation for Linux instances](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-nvidia-driver.html#nvidia-driver-instance-type), I found the missing footnote in Windows version: 
> ² Using Marketplace AMIs only

It turns out that Linux version of pre-installed AMIs (such as [this one](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-2dhyeqpclwh44)) does support p3 instances.

So is it possible to use GRID driver on P3 instance running Windows?

Answer

Hello,

In regards to using AMIs with the NVIDIA drivers installed, Option 1 shows [this](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/search/results?searchTerms=NVIDIA+quadro) list of AMIs to choose from, within that list you can see that the [NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation - WinServer 2016](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-ef3s5qtefim32?sr=0-1&ref_=beagle&applicationId=AWSMPContessa) supports P3 instances by heading to the usage option on the page. Please keep in mind that your selected region can play a part in instance availability as well.

Unable to install GRID driver on P3 Windows instance

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