Using AMD GPUs on Raspberry Pi Without Recompiling Linux
8 days ago
- #Linux Kernel
- #AMD GPU
- #Raspberry Pi
- AMD GPUs can now run on Raspberry Pi 5, CM5, or Pi 500+ with a kernel patch.
- Use `sudo rpi-update pulls/7072` to update the kernel for AMD GPU support.
- Edit `/boot/firmware/config.txt` to add `dtparam=pciex1_gen=3` and `auto_initramfs=0`.
- Install AMD GPU firmware with `sudo apt install -y firmware-amd-graphics`.
- Reboot and check `dmesg` for errors; download missing firmware manually if needed.
- Newer AMD GPUs like the AI Pro 9700 work out of the box with updated firmware in Pi OS Trixie.
- Testing GPUs on a separate Pi OS install is recommended to avoid disrupting the main system.