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Intel Graphics Driver Fails to Load with Code 43 under VFIO SR-IOV VF GPU Passthrough

Content Type: Troubleshooting | Article ID: 000102878 | Last Reviewed: 06/05/2026

Description Resolution

Environment

Operating System

Windows 11* Family

Reported configuration includes: Intel(R) Arc(TM) Graphics Family GPU, Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265H CPU, Microsoft Windows 11 Professionnel OS, and driver version 32.0.101.8531.

Description

The driver initialization path misidentifies the environment as a native Hyper-V host instead of a nested virtualization scenario, leading to a failure to load the driver with Code 43.

Resolution

Intel is currently investigating this issue. Please contact Intel Customer Support for more information.

Related Products

This article applies to 5 products.

Intel® Arc™ Pro B60 Graphics Intel® Arc™ Pro B65 Graphics Intel® Arc™ Pro B50 Graphics Intel® Arc™ Pro B70 Graphics Intel® Arc™ Graphics

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