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Ollama ROCm 'timed out waiting for llama-server to start' — GPU Inference Timeout on AMD
Fix Ollama ROCm GPU inference timeout error after upgrading to 0.30.x Includes evidence for Ollama troubleshooting demand.
- Category
- Ollama
- Error signature
Internal Server Error: timed out waiting for llama-server to start- Quick fix
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
- Updated
What this error means
Internal Server Error: timed out waiting for llama-server to start is a Ollama failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix ollama rocm gpu inference timeout error after upgrading to 0.30.x. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.
Why this happens
ROCm0 model buffer loaded successfully (21 GB), but llama-server startup times out after 5 minutes. Works on CPU but not GPU after version upgrade.
Common causes
- After upgrading Ollama Docker container from 0.21.1-rocm to 0.30.0-rc15-rocm, GPU inference fails with 500 Internal Server Error: timed out waiting for llama-server to start. Model loads to VRAM but server startup exceeds timeout. Affects AMD GPU users running large models.
- ROCm0 model buffer loaded successfully (21 GB), but llama-server startup times out after 5 minutes. Works on CPU but not GPU after version upgrade.
Quick fixes
- Confirm the exact error signature matches
Internal Server Error: timed out waiting for llama-server to start. - Check the Ollama account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
Platform/tool-specific checks
- Verify the command, editor, extension, or API client that produced the error.
- Compare local settings with CI, deployment, or editor-level settings when the error appears in only one environment.
- Avoid deleting credentials, local model data, or project settings until the failing scope is clear.
Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
- Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
- Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
- Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
- Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.
How to prevent it
- Keep provider/tool configuration documented.
- Record non-secret diagnostics such as tool version, provider name, model name, and command path.
- Add a lightweight check before CI or production workflows depend on the tool.
Sources checked
Evidence note: ROCm0 model buffer loaded successfully (21 GB), but llama-server startup times out after 5 minutes. Works on CPU but not GPU after version upgrade.
Related errors
- Ollama GPU not detected
- Ollama ROCm Docker setup
- llama-server startup timeout
FAQ
What should I check first?
Start with the exact Internal Server Error: timed out waiting for llama-server to start text and the smallest action that reproduces it.
Can I ignore this error?
No. Treat it as a failed Ollama workflow until the root cause is understood.
Is this guaranteed to have one fix?
No. The imported evidence supports the troubleshooting path above, but tool behavior can vary by account, plan, version, provider, and local configuration.
How do I know the fix worked?
Rerun the same command, editor action, or request. The fix is working when that action completes without Internal Server Error: timed out waiting for llama-server to start.