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As expected. I hope that if this does happen that Apple won't overprice it too much, or at least offer enclosures.

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UPDATE1:

Thank you for your help, sincerely!

I finally got it worked, but not every boot is successful. The ratio is about one fourth.

Here is what I did:

1. I encountered code 12 problem, so a DSDT override was applied as this thread instructed: http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/7476-%5Bguide%5D-dsdt-override-fix-error-12-a.html#post102517

2. Disabled HD6100 (haven't tried not to)

3. Connect all the cables EXCEPT the one connecting two AKiTiO boards.

4. Boot into Windows Boot Manager, and plug in the cable that connects the two AKiTiO boards.

5. Boot into windows, there is still a high failure rate, though.

6. I set eDisplay as main display and closed lid as well as disabled internal monitor.

So above is what I did to make things work, games were tested, and they worked smoothly with the CPU as bottleneck,

but still it should be noted that:

1. I don't know if DSDT override is compulsory, since I sometimes boot into windows with only internal display works, and Device Manager reports again code 12. Reboot can solve this problem. But I have a much lower rate getting into windows before DSDT override. Moreover, sometimes when only internal display works, it got Bluescreen crash a few seconds later seeing desktop picture.

2. It's still frustrating to have only 25% chance to boot successfully, even if a successful boot works extremely stable. Therefore I think there is still improvement on boot technique.

3. ONLY OPTIMUS MODE AVAILABLE, I have never had an experience to get eDisplay worked solely on this 2015 13'' rMBP model.

4.The raiser can be moved or not, it doesn't matter at all (of course). The reason why I used a raiser is I wanted to move this system into a box, so I set the system as that scenario may required.

5. Another reason why I use x16 Cable is that I don't have resources to solder the cables......

6. I have not tried eGPU in OSX yet

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I will post if there are any improvements on this system.

@franknickzhang

Have you had any recent progress? I've successfully been able to boot into Windows 8.1 on a 2015 MBPr 13", utilizing the eGPU. However, I do not get a code 12. Instead the macbook either does not post (ie: non-initialized internal and external screen), I get stuck at the windows boot screen (spinning wheel), or it gets into windows but device manager says that the graphics card is hidden and not connected (code 45). The only way that I've been able to get it to work is by uninstalling the graphics card device and deleting the drivers in device manager, rebooting, it then may be detected as a generic video device, I then reinstall the NVIDIA drivers, shutdown, startup (usually black screen), shutdown, and startup again. This doesn't always work though.

RE: http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-apple/8569-2011-11-macbook-air-gtx750ti%4010gbps-tb1-akitio-thunder2-osx10-10-%5Bjohndshea%5D.html

I have a similar setup except with a 2011 11" mba with 2GB of RAM and a GTX 960. Do you experience any CPU throttling on more intense games/tasks? Seems like I can get smooth gameplay for a few minutes until the CPU hits 89C then performance degrades, even though frame rate counters show 200+fps.