Jarpy

Your Easynote TM87 has a HD5470 dGPU and no iGPU according to Review Packard Bell EasyNote TM87 Notebook - NotebookCheck.net Reviews . Disabling the dGPU in Setup 1.3 will mean your primary display may become disconnected.

If you are endeavour to disable the dGPU to gain Optimus x1 PCIe compression then consider enabling the dormant iGPU on your CPU along with disabling your dGPU as discussed in http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-pc/6792-15-acer-aspire-5742g-gtx660ti@2gbps-c-mpcie1-pe4c-1-2-win8-1-%5Bniskon%5D.html

Hello Nando and thanks for the answer.

I confirm that my laptop has a GT320M.

I followed the mentionned topic and it seems to work, thank you !

Can you confirm that x1 PCIe Compression is compatible with Intel HD 3000 until NVidia 306.97 WHQL driver ?

Hello there,

I also bought GDC Beast from this link : EXP GDC Beast Laptop External Independent Video Card Dock - US$49.99

A cable is included to plug on the ATX PSU to force the PSU to work. In my case it seems to doesn't work because I have to use a paperclip between 2 pins to boot up the PSU.

Does anyone else have the issue ?

Hello,

Now I'm able to detect my eGPU in the DIY eGPU Setup 1.3 but I still have an issue with the dGPU, the command to disable it doesn't work. It stucks ont "Attempt to disable dGPU on PCI 16x...". After a little time, the dGPU is "successfully enabled".

Did somebody already solve this issue ?

Platform Description

1. OS : Windows 10 Pro x64

2. System : Packard Bell Easynote TM87 - Intel HM55 - i5-540m - dGPU Nvidia 320m

3. RAM : 8GB

4. eGPU used : PNY GTX 670

5. PSU specification : ATX 470w

6. Adapter : GDC Beast mPcie

Hi,

I have the same problem with my Acer 5755G and my Beast adapter. Have you already managed the problem?

Sincerely,

nasourso.

Hello,

Unfortunately... no. I'm still searching for a solution but I think the BIOS is blocking me. What is your chipset and your BIOS version ? Is it an unlocked BIOS ?

Hello there,

I'm quite new in the eGPU world but I already read a lot on some forums including here. After a lot of reading I decided to buy a desktop graphic card, an adapter and try to make my own eGPU working.

Problem description

I installed the adapter as explained on the manufacturer website and plug my GTX670 on it. Then i removed my wireless mPcie card and plug the cable between the laptop and the Beast. DIY eGPU Setup 1.3 was previously installed and I'm able to boot on it. When I'm on the software screen, I got the message that my "eGPU is not detected" and I'm not able to make it working.

I consulted the FAQ and try to plug the eGPU after BIOS, then after Windows start, try with little jumpers to delay the boot of eGPU but it's not better.

Both pcie power connector of the graphic cards are connected on the ATX PSU. I also tried to hotplug the adapter. In DIY eGPU Setup 1.3 I'm not able to disable the dGPU, I'm not sure it's normal...I think my laptop is compatible according to the pre-purchase FAQ and in the implementation pc topic, I can see an Acer 5742G which have an architecture similar to my TM87.

I thought maybe I needed to update my BIOS so I updated it from v1.12 to v1.23 (for Acer 5741G) but nothing helpful.

Do you have any tips for me ?

Thank you !

Platform Description

1. OS : Windows 10 Pro x64

2. System : Packard Bell Easynote TM87 - Intel HM55 - i5-540m - dGPU Nvidia 320m

3. RAM : 8GB

4. eGPU used : PNY GTX 670

5. PSU specification : ATX 470w

6. Adapter : GDC Beast mPcie

Hi !

Thanks for the description. People who have 5741G/5742G... etc. Did you modify the BIOS to access some options (disable dGPU) or something like that ? It's not mentioned in this thread.

Thanks

Hello,

I'm Jarpy from France. I'm a network & voice engineer and I'm trying to do eGPU modifications. This forum seems to be helpful with technical people who can help others like me !

Bye