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I never managed to get it working in 10.10.0 so I doubt when I say i couldn't get it to work in 10.10.2 it means too much. But here's a link to the new driver for 10.10.2. Same method gets me to the end with the (14C1514) software but it never activates and takes over the internal graphics. But for your reference use this to for the newest web drivers. Go to Apple-->About-->System Info-->Software to find out which software you're using. The newest non-beta is 14C1514. Nvidia Web Driver updates for Yosemite - New Releases and Updates - InsanelyMac Forum Hope that helps at all. I'm having problems with my 980gtx in OSX

Long story short.....making system restore images is the best thing to do. Below I will put the label "*****" by the most imporrtant images to make. ***** Make an image after your install***** *****And then right after you customize your desktop bootcamp settings with sharpkeys (this changes "CMD-->CNTRL" button an versa". Next I also go to bootcamp in control panel (install bootcamp drivers from USB stick if you're forced to reformat..just go an explore USB drive) and make right click on the bottom right corner--just like my mac! After that I also then also download invert trackpad options for more natural scroll: https://github.com/jamie-pate/flipflop-windows-wheel/blob/master/bin/Debug/FlipWheel.exe Download that app by click on "view raw". Run .exe as an admin. And then flip scroll wheel. Restart. Make new system restore. ***** ((((DO **NOT** USE TRACKPAD++ or any related programs...they seem to cause instability on drivers and cause BSOD....Trust me. Just use the sharpkeys reg edit, and the flipwheel reg edit, along with bootcamp right click and if needed manually do the flipwheel if it doesn't work...Trackpad++ is the devil --or so I think AFAIK) Then another restore after you install java/vlc/utorrent etc (optional). ***** Then again after you do whatever windows Office etc you need to install+any registery edits (cracks for those so inclined) ***** To be safe maybe yet another one after installing .net frameworks etc (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ****) Do another (again) restore after you install the Nvidia Driver*** (make sure you name the restores appropriately) Then after you install intel extreme oc utility (the first windows 8.1 intel oc works better than the newest one..the only change is -40-80mv that you should do on dynamic voltage) and after downloading and installing the mac fan controller (set to 90% full speed at all times do another restore ****** HIGHLY IMPORTANT*****--->the 5.1.1 version of intel tuning utility caused me to get BSOD EVERY TIME. Then YET another final one after you install and configure any games/applications etc you need to. After any BSOD I restore and boom no problem. Also Just FYI I noticed that using the latest intel extreme tuning utility 5.1.1 CAUSES PROBLEMS. Use 4.3 version instead. That one also forces you to install .NET framework if you forgot to install it...5.1.1 does not and then causes fatal crashes, impossible recovery even in safe mode--since you can't even uninstall/modify it without errors. Use 4.3! And another thing. Don't use the MSI afterburner utility. It's hangs the system. Lastly, if your're getting a BSOD before you did recovery images, you're probably SOL without doing a complete wipe. If you do that with your USB stick you will get Grub 2 problems unless you remove the stick, boot into OSX, and then reboot using the EFI boot option. The USB stick will mess up the Grub partitions. ----- So what I propose does...is basically if you've done the above, if you ever get a blank screen at the VERY LEAST you can keep trying to reboot or holding alt+EFI boot until you get a blank screen where you see the mouse cursor. If you see if the mouse cursor and nothing else by 20seconds then you will get a BSOD recovery screen (win 8.1). It *will boot* in safe mode but that doesn't help too much. If you've done what i've said above, you can just use the system restore points so you go back to a working windows environment. The nice thing about system restore? If your system was working during that time, it will work again when you restore to that restore point. Restores don't take too much space up either. It's late here so sorry for the terrible grammar and run-on sentences. I feel obliged to at least contribute so other people can make strides from above the shoulders I've created for them to stand on. Ask away. I will reply!

Anyone using the ncase m1? I have one on order. Waiting for it. Ill be posting case pr0n pics for you all soon

Yes but is it PCI-E compatible in terms of usb-style data or PCI-E style data. That is the key here. I'd think there'd be more excitement over this but it seems, (correct me if wrong), there's confusion because usb 3.1 has no PCI-E but USB-C *could* be PCI-E (see above). That's what I' wondering. I hope i'm right

Reversible, tiny, faster: Hands-on with the USB Type-C plug | Ars Technica It has PCI-E adapter. I may be wrong but someone care to correct me?

Lol i was looking at a joke in the pcworld article in my google search and didn't read the full thing. It doesn't have usb-c. TB2 should be the case. I doubt they'd use old tech

Will it work sufficiently or is the money better spent on SLI 980gtx? I can't find any performance measurement anywhere. Can someone help? I'll be posting pics of my rig soon. Just waiting on my Ncase M1 to come in from taiwan... I plan on using TB2@16gbps - - - Updated - - - I forgot to add that I plan on OC this sucker to hell after watercooling.

Yay! someone else is figuring this out too. 10gbps is definitely viable for EGPU. It's only a matter of time. I don't think it's the manufacturer that enables anything though. It's the adapter you choose. Each cable is different. Not the port AFAIK

I've been reading the USB-C isn't just USB 3.1. It also has the ability to be a full displayport cable and has an adapter so it transfers it PCI-E data. I think we haven't fully explored this yet to its maximum potential. Maybe we need to wait and see? Look up the articles that have come up in the past couple days. I think there was a trade show where they demonstrated this.

So. I'm working on a nice custom build. I want to take it to the next level. My idea is to get a PCI-E switcher (or maybe a dual F-F-M riser+ M-M extender would work?) so that within my case I use a 980gtx with my full mini-itx build. But when I want can switch to E-GPU mode. An ideas? I think TI makes some nice demuxers but I'm not sure about implementation. Also, is it possible to just use the PC with thunderbolt output to run my OSX macbook EGPU? I know it sounds pointless but It'd be nice for convenience factor since I already have most the parts with the EGPU might as well make it a full fledged PC or just use the PC to be my EGPU. Any links etc would be nice.

I'm waiting for this one...in the meantime I'm going to be using my rMBP '12. It also has USB-C I believe. These should be interesting. I don't think it's been mentioned here yet that USB-C is more than just USB 3.1..it also has an adapter to communicate with PCI-E

But I don't think it would be. Especially for those considering a netstor/sonnet mod. All you have to do here is a hotswap and boom you're done, and not to mention you have all those extra usb ports now and nice finished look for little to no work. I'm not saying the Akitio method is bad, it's still a nice option for under $250 but if you're considering a sonnet/netstor now you'd have a serious contender at the sub-$500 price point--the only reason I can see you'd choose them is if you're maybe doing sli/crossfire OR maybe if you enjoy modding a fanless system.

You're answering half my point. The key point is REMOVING the alienware chip and replacing it with another chip. The reason i say this is you could take the AGA ($300), remove the chip, and then add the akito ($189) chip--effectively bypassing the AGA proprietary part for only ($489). Which is way wayyy cheaper than the netstor and sonnet and much more convenient. And you're answering the other half of my point. Which is yes we're using the AGA as an modified thudnerbolt-macbook EGPU , AND at the same time since we're replacing the chip (See above post), we're increasing the lanes from x4 to x16. Now. I think my point should be clear now--when i figured this out it was an "AHAAA" moment for me. lol if you guys tell me that should work i'm gonna go buy this alienware AGA thing and mod it right now. I think it's really easy...there's no way that i see that the AGA could have used anything proprietary other than the chip which should be replacable with an Akito's thunderbolt chip.

Guys. I don't know if it's silly to ask or not, but... Isn't it possible we remove the pci-e slot from the AGA and then just use one of our own? And then just take the thunderbolt cable running from ours, and connect it to the notebook--entirely side-stepping the proprietary part of this whole thing. Side note, maybe while we're changing the pci-e board, we may as well upgrade it to pcix16 lanes instead of it's current 4 lanes-->a major bottleneck on the AW13's performance right? I'm kind of guessing at all this but I haven't found a hole in my logic. I mean, if you compare, say the Netstor and the AGA, they both have: Enclosures, PSUs, space for a full-sized graphics card. To clarify I mean they're both nearly the same in the sense two of three main ways:1. Case<--->(PSU<<--power-->Pci-e board) and 2. Power--->Board<--**-->Card. The "**" in the end of my last sentence, is the major, and only AFAIK, difference that I'm trying to illustrate. In detail, I'm referring to: 3 (Card<--*information*->Board>>Laptop). The only piece that needs changing to amend this situation is the Board. Sorry if my explanation of logic is a little hard to follow but just in case I sound 'a fool you guys will credit my hopefully not too lackluster premises

Is there anyway we can remove the connectors and replace them with our own connectors? I mean it sounds silly to ask but only fools are too shy to ask