Mbp13 + Sonnet III-D + Gtx980 - before I begin

[Lieve]

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this forum for quite a while, but this is my first post. I've been able to find a used Sonnet Echo Express III-D at a decent price so I decided to give the whole eGPU thing a go.
I added a Zotac GTX980 and split cable, basically recreating MrHappyPills rig. Everything arrived yesterday but before I  start I wanted to make sure I'm doing everything right and not blowing up my mac.

 

So, my config is as follows:
- Macbook Pro Retina 13-inch, late 2013 w/ Intel Iris
- 2 partitions on my SSD drive: OSX 10.11.5 and Windows 10 installed via bootcamp

- external DVI monitor

 

IF the hardware is working properly, and if I understood your guides and posts, I need to:

 

Windows 10

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1. boot into Windows

2. make sure I have the latest Intel drivers

3. connect the eGPU

4. download Nvidia drivers

5. reboot with alt-key, choose Windows, connect eGPU, wait, boot Windows

6. enjoy games on external monitor and start studying the Optimus stuff 

OSX El Capitan

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1. disable System Integrity Protection via terminal

2. connect the eGPU

3. download and run goalque's script, automate-eGPU.sh

4. reboot and enjoy acceleration (I'll be only using the GTX for 3d rendering, Octane and Iray)

 

An I making things too simple?

Did I miss out on something very important?

Thanks a lot for your help!

 

 

 

[tusctodd]

On 6/29/2016 at 3:52 AM, Lieve said:

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this forum for quite a while, but this is my first post. I've been able to find a used Sonnet Echo Express III-D at a decent price so I decided to give the whole eGPU thing a go.
I added a Zotac GTX980 and split cable, basically recreating MrHappyPills rig. Everything arrived yesterday but before I  start I wanted to make sure I'm doing everything right and not blowing up my mac.

 

So, my config is as follows:
- Macbook Pro Retina 13-inch, late 2013 w/ Intel Iris
- 2 partitions on my SSD drive: OSX 10.11.5 and Windows 10 installed via bootcamp

- external DVI monitor

 

IF the hardware is working properly, and if I understood your guides and posts, I need to:

 

Windows 10

------------------

1. boot into Windows

2. make sure I have the latest Intel drivers

3. connect the eGPU

4. download Nvidia drivers

5. reboot with alt-key, choose Windows, connect eGPU, wait, boot Windows

6. enjoy games on external monitor and start studying the Optimus stuff 

OSX El Capitan

------------------

1. disable System Integrity Protection via terminal

2. connect the eGPU

3. download and run goalque's script, automate-eGPU.sh

4. reboot and enjoy acceleration (I'll be only using the GTX for 3d rendering, Octane and Iray)

 

An I making things too simple?

Did I miss out on something very important?

Thanks a lot for your help!

 

 

 

A friend of mine did the exact same procedure you have detailed.  The only problem he had was the aux power cable.  

 

He ended up removing the casing from the power supply and wired it directly to the posts.  After that, everything work flawlessly.

 

Good luck!