add OS and driver note to N-series

laurenhughes · laurenhughes · commit 669fa0af73da · 2020-02-04T10:53:22.000-08:00
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/nc-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/nc-series.md
@@ -27,13 +27,26 @@ Premium Storage caching:  Not Supported
 1 GPU = one-half K80 card.
 
 *RDMA capable
+
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
+
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
+
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
 - [Memory optimized](sizes-memory.md)
 - [Storage optimized](sizes-storage.md)
 - [GPU optimized](sizes-gpu.md)
 - [High performance compute](sizes-hpc.md)
 - [Previous generations](sizes-previous-gen.md)
+
 ## Next steps
+
 Learn more about how [Azure compute units (ACU)](acu.md) can help you compare compute performance across Azure SKUs.
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/ncv2-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/ncv2-series.md
@@ -32,13 +32,26 @@ Premium Storage caching:  Supported
 1 GPU = one P100 card.
 
 *RDMA capable
+
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
+
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
+
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
 - [Memory optimized](sizes-memory.md)
 - [Storage optimized](sizes-storage.md)
 - [GPU optimized](sizes-gpu.md)
 - [High performance compute](sizes-hpc.md)
 - [Previous generations](sizes-previous-gen.md)
+
 ## Next steps
+
 Learn more about how [Azure compute units (ACU)](acu.md) can help you compare compute performance across Azure SKUs.
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/ncv3-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/ncv3-series.md
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ Premium Storage caching:  Supported
 *RDMA capable
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
 
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
 
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/nd-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/nd-series.md
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ Premium Storage caching: Supported
 *RDMA capable
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
 
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
 
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/ndv2-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/ndv2-series.md
@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ InfiniBand: Supported
 
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
 
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
 
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/nv-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/nv-series.md
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ Premium Storage caching:  Not Supported
 
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
 
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
 
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/nvv3-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/nvv3-series.md
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ Premium Storage caching:  Supported
 
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
 
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
 
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/nvv4-series.md b/articles/virtual-machines/nvv4-series.md
@@ -28,8 +28,19 @@ Premium Storage caching:  Supported
 | Standard_NV32as_v4 |32 |112 |704 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 8 |
 
 <sup>1</sup> NVv4-series VMs feature AMD Simultaneous multithreading Technology
+
 [!INCLUDE [virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs](../../includes/virtual-machines-common-sizes-table-defs.md)]
 
+## Supported operating systems and drivers
+
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs running Windows, NVIDIA or AMD GPU drivers must be installed.
+
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
+To install AMD GPU drivers manually, see N-series [AMD GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
+
 ## Other sizes
 
 - [General purpose](sizes-general.md)
@@ -40,4 +51,5 @@ Premium Storage caching:  Supported
 - [Previous generations](sizes-previous-gen.md)
 
 ## Next steps
+
 Learn more about how [Azure compute units (ACU)](acu.md) can help you compare compute performance across Azure SKUs.
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/sizes-gpu.md b/articles/virtual-machines/sizes-gpu.md
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ GPU optimized VM sizes are specialized virtual machines available with single or
 
 ## Supported operating systems and drivers
 
-To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs running Windows, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed. The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+To take advantage of the GPU capabilities of Azure N-series VMs, NVIDIA GPU drivers must be installed.
 
-If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) for supported operating systems, drivers, and installation and verification steps.
+The [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) installs appropriate NVIDIA CUDA or GRID drivers on an N-series VM. Install or manage the extension using the Azure portal or tools such as Azure PowerShell or Azure Resource Manager templates. See the [NVIDIA GPU Driver Extension documentation](/extensions/hpccompute-gpu-windows.md) for supported operating systems and deployment steps. For general information about VM extensions, see [Azure virtual machine extensions and features](/extensions/overview.md).
+
+If you choose to install NVIDIA GPU drivers manually, see [N-series GPU driver setup for Windows](/windows/n-series-driver-setup.md) or [N-series GPU driver setup for Linux](/linux/n-series-driver-setup) for supported operating systems, drivers, installation, and verification steps.
 
 ## Deployment considerations
 
