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hello, i want to share my eGpu experience, it was a hard way but it worths. I do not explain how you build this here, because i think its dublicate Content in this forum and i dont want increase it. If you want know how you Implement the eGpu use this Guide from Gmonkey and a this points thanks to Gmonkey for this guide. I Explain abut the Problems that i haved or already have and how i solved. Maybe this will you help to get a working eGPU setup. The Results are Amazing. I want update this thread, when i have changes in my setup. Overview (State: 09.10.2016) MacBookPro Late 2011 with TB1 CPU: Intel i7 2,4Ghz iGPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000 dGPU: AMD Radeon HD 6770m 1024mb eGpu: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6GB(Zotac Mini) with Akatio Thunder2 PSU: 350W OS: macOS Sierra 10.12 (16A323) Windows 10 Info: Crappy self build Molex to DC Cable. PSU Switch with Paperclip trick. State: Windows 10 works (with some bugs for using) (Update: without issues) macOS not running yet (missing Pascal support yet 08.10.2016)(Update: Pascal supported Drivers Released http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312525-nvidia-web-driver-updates-for-macos-sierra-update-08292016/) eGPU Bugs: Not Running with the newest nvidia driver (will result in code 43 Error) (Update: nVidia Contact in work) (Update: disable dGPU and the internal Display reboot and then you can update the driver to the newest) i must use the Timing method, for using with windows 10 (Update: still safe you have bootcamp installed and Windows is selected for Boot in this case no Timing method needed ) reboot on shutdown when eGpu Connected (Update: get safe windows i youre default boot partition) My Mayor Problems by Implement: Broken Barrel plug Black Screen on Windows 10 start up / Not Screen on External Display Nvidia Drivers wont be install eGpu reports error code 43 Overall duration: 12h (from starting build to first working boot with eGPU on windows 10) My Problems Broken Barrel plug When i was build the Molex to Barrel cable, i must see the plug do not get in the Akatio, because the Akatio plug has small notches. I try to modify the Plug with a Screw Driver. But in this case i was to brutally and i broked the plug. So all Shops was closed, so waht happends, i build a how plug with a pen and isolation tape. Its Crapy, Its not Safe, so i do not explain this. I not want enyone gets a electric schock. But get safe, you get the Right Plug 2,5mmx5,5mm. Black Screen on Windows 10 start up / Not Screen on External Display When i connect the eGPU setup to my MBP and booting windows i get a Blackscreen on the internal display. So i use the some Time methods. (i used Refind) Method 1 Delayed Power on Boot Connect you eGPU without powered Start your MBP choose your windows partiton wait 3 seconds and power up you eGPu setup Method 2 Power on Boot Connect your eGPU wihtout power Start your MBP choose your windows partition and power up youre eGpu when you enter Nvidia Drivers wont be install remove all GPU drivers (AMD, NVIDA, INTEL) use for this DDU in safe mode install all Drivers from Windows Update (after this you can update to any driver version you want) eGpu reports error code 43 the 43 error code is not one error its a general it can be an Software or Hardware error. in my case it was a driver Problem. I can not use the eGPU with the newest Drivers. (373.06) i use the driver 372.70, with this my setup works without errors. Update: You can install drivers later then 372.70 1. Disable dGPU in the Device Manager 2. Disable the Internel Display (Set you external Monitor to Primary and set the internal Display to not use) 3. reboot 4. Install youre Driver If you have any issues let me known tested Drivers: AMD Internal nVidia external Result soft disable off 375.47 on OK soft disable off 372.70 on OK soft disable off 372.54 on OK soft disable off 368.81 on OK soft disable off 372.90 on OK soft disable off 373.06 on OK soft disable on 372.90 on Code 43 soft disable on 373.06 on Code 43 11.511.008 on 372.90 on Code 43 11.511.008 on 373.06 on Code 43