RDMA is DMA without a card. Instead of a PCIe card reading your main PC's memory, a driver on your main PC sends it over Ethernet to your second computer, where your software reads it. It runs on AMD and Intel, and covers Vanguard and EAC.
How RDMA works
The name comes from remote direct memory access: reading memory over a network instead of over a card.
- A driver on your main PC.
It's a signed WHQL driver, so there's nothing to run at startup. - An Ethernet link to your second PC.
Both PCs on the same router, or one cable straight between them, which is faster. Wi-Fi doesn't work. - Your software on the second PC.
Same as any DMA setup. It reads the memory and shows you what it finds.
Your internet speed doesn't matter, because all of this happens on your own network.
Who RDMA is for
- You're on AMD and want VALORANT and Fortnite.
Vanguard on AMD is hard for card builds. RDMA covers it. - Your motherboard doesn't work with DMA.
No card means no slot problems. - You don't want to buy a card.
You still need a second computer, but no DMA card.
RDMA vs a DMA card vs MiTM
| RDMA | Card firmware like Advanced or Private | MiTM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA card | None | A 75T or 100T | A 75T or 100T |
| How memory gets to your second PC | Ethernet | The card's USB cable | The card's USB cable |
| CPU | AMD and Intel | Depends on the build | AMD and Intel. Vanguard needs Intel 11th gen or newer |
| Vanguard | Yes | Private builds and AMD VGK only | Yes, on Intel |
| How you pay | A key for 1, 3 or 6 months | Once | A key for 1, 3 or 6 months |
| Setup | In a ticket with us | You flash it with MewTools | In a ticket with us |
| Warranty | While your key is renewed | Depends on the build | While your key is renewed |
RDMA or MiTM comes down to what you prefer. On AMD, MiTM can't run VALORANT, so there it's RDMA or AMD VGK. MiTM firmware explains the other side.
What you need
- Two PCs with Ethernet.
No port? A USB to Ethernet adapter works if it's at least 1 Gbps, and 2.5 Gbps is better. Plug it into a USB 3 port. - A key.
1, 3 or 6 months, bought in the shop. Slots are limited. - A ticket after you pay.
Open a ticket in our Discord with your order number, and we go through the requirements and set the driver up with you.
Getting your network ready for RDMA shows how to connect the two PCs, and Monthly keys explains how renewing works.
Common questions
- Does RDMA need a DMA card?
No. That's the whole point. - Does it run anything on my main PC?
Yes, the RDMA driver. That's the main difference from a card, where nothing of ours runs on your main PC. - Can I use Wi-Fi?
No. Both PCs need a cable. - Is it detectable?
Everything can and will be detected eventually, no matter what anyone says. Our firmware has had a good track record so far. A ban on its own isn't a warranty claim. Warranty and upgrades. - What happens when my key runs out?
It stops working until you renew. Monthly keys.
Not sure if RDMA or a card build fits you? Take the quiz or ask on the support forum.
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