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Yes, it does. However, the system hangs when I restart the NUC after installing the Nvidia graphics drivers.

3DMark and 3DMark06 scores:

I didn't know. Had I known, I would have gone for another graphics card. Any Kepler based Nvidia cards (GTX 780 Ti, GTX 770, GTX 760, etc) require PCI compaction? Or are they good to go on Win8.1/EFI?

I tried reinstalling the Nvidia drivers but still the 750 Ti doesn't work. You are right about, it is the EVGA 750 Ti SC without the 6 pin connector.

Yes, I own a Thunder2 PCIe Box. Still can't get it to work with my 750 Ti even with a 16x PCIe riser extender with molex plug. But I managed to get it to work with a HD 7870 connected to an Intel Thunderbolt NUC running on Win8.1/EFI.

Finally received my 16x PCIe riser extender with molex plug. Tested it with my 750 Ti and still it doesn't work. Read about Call's success with GTX 760 and HD 3450 and decided to test the Thunder2 PCIe Box with my old HD 7870. Powered the HD 7870 and the Thunder2 PCIe Boc with the supplied 60W power adapter + 2 6-pin plugs from Seasonic X 760W - HD 7870 not detected in Win8.1/EFI Powered the HD 7870 and the Thunder2 PCIe Boc with riser extender molex plug + 2 6-pin plugs from Seasonic X 760W - it finally works! Here is the setup. Pardon me for the poor placement of the HD 7870 (the 6-pin plugs from the Seasonic X 760W were too short). Will do some 3D tests once I figure out how to place the HD 7870 without getting the GPU fan covered.

If the daughterboard can be powered by the PCIe riser/extender with 12V input, it would be great. One less connection! Will test it when I get my PCIe extender with 12V molex plug.

I think you need to plug in the 2.5mm DC jack to provide power to the mainboard. The yellow/black molex plugs is for the mainboard to supply power to the thunderbolt daughterboard.

Had I gotten my 12V/10A power supply, I would be able to test the 25W limit on theThunder2 PCIe Box using the 750 Ti. Unfortunately, the power supply is still stuck somewhere in the mailing system. The 5.5/2.1mm adapter to molex plug that I got also doesn't fit the Thunder2 PCIe Box. A 5.5/2.5mm adapter is required I think. I am getting quite impatient and had ordered a PCIe extender with 12V molex plug a few days ago...

Are you using the default 60W power supply to power the Thunder2 PCIe Box and the powered PCIe slot for the graphics card? Thanks!

While waiting for the 120W power supply, I got a 5.5 mm x 2.1 mm molex plug to draw power directly from my ATX PSU. Unfortunately, the 5.5 mm x 2.1 mm molex plug doesn't fit the Thunder2 PCIe Box. I think a 5.5 mm x 2.5 mm molex plug is needed instead.

Not yet. Have emailed the ebay seller for an update since the expected delivery date has passed.

Has it got to do with older Nvidia cards having lower PCI memory allocation requirement?

I don't have a mPCIE PE4L unfortunately. Was hoping Win8.1/EFI will automatically resolve the pci memory allocation issue. Have just tested a 1x PCIe Intel wireless adapter in the Thunder2 PCIe Box and it works perfectly with the Intel NUC. Gives me hope to keep trying.

This is the only picture that I have taken of the setup. You are probably right about the power issue. I am not planning to do any additional testing until I can provide more power to the Thunder2 PCIe Box and the 750 Ti.

That is assuming the 16x PCIe slot is fused and cannot provide more than 25W. The provided 60W power supply suggests otherwise. I will get the 16x PCIe Powered Riser to try but the setup will not be neat and tidy. Mini PC - Intel® NUC Kit DC3217BY

Hi, I have a EVGA 750 Ti SC installed in the Thunder2 PCIe Box and connected to the Intel Thunderbolt NUC with Win8.1/EFI. The Thunder2 PCIe Box powers up fine and the 750 Ti is detected by the NUC. I can install the latest Nvidia graphics drivers but the system hangs after a reboot. The NUC can boot up with Thunder2 PCIe Box unplugged. Uninstalling the Nvidia graphics drivers also allows the NUC to boot up with the Thunder2 PCIe Box attached. Any advice on how to solve this problem? Is there a compatibility issue between the Thunderbolt1 port on the NUC and the Thunderbolt2 port on the Thunder2 PCIe Box? Or the 60W power supply not providing enough power to Thunder2 PCIe Box + 750 Ti? A 12V/10A 120W power supply is on its way.

I received the 750 Ti yesterday. Installed it into the Thunder2 PCIe Box and connected it to my Intel Thunderbolt NUC with Win 8.1/EFI (it is the only Thunderbolt system that I have at the moment). The card is detected by Win 8.1 and I can install the Nvidia graphics drivers. However, the NUC hangs after a reboot. Unplugging the Thunder2 PCIe Box allows the NUC to boot normally. Uninstalling the graphics drivers also allows the NUC to boot normally with the Thunder2 PCIe Box attached. Not sure what the problem is. Will start a new thread, hopefully I can get some advice on how to solve this issue.

I ordered it from one of AKiTiO's online resellers before it was available on Amazon.

Here you go. Don't think the front grill can be removed. About 5 to 7 days more before I get hold of the GPU.

Just received the Thunder2 PCIe Box. Unfortunately, I am still waiting for my EVGA GTX 750 Ti SC and 12V/10A power adapter to arrive before I can start testing.

I am hoping that a change to a DC 12V/7A (84W) power adapter would work. Will it damage the Thunder2 PCIe Box? I don't know...

Most of the GTX 750 Ti cards do not require additional power from the PCIe power cable. - - - Updated - - - The MSRP for the Thunder2 PCIe Box is $269.99. It comes with a thunderbolt cable though.

I received a notice saying that the Akitio Thunder2 PCIe Box has been shipped from the supplier so stocks are already available.

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