Boykodev Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Can somebody with experience in this area please explain me what is "Optimus"? As far as I understood it will allow going to Sleep mode with eGPU connected? Correct me if I am wrong, "Optimus" is used if you need to use internal display with eGPU. Will "Optimus" provide any performance benefits? My configuration is: - MacBook Retina 13" Intel Iris 5100 - EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti - Windows 10 Can I set up "Optimus" with this configuration and if yes, then how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssamydla Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 @Boykodev Optimus is GPU switching 'technology' created by Nvidia. Only available on Mobile Workstation (mostly) or Laptops that incorporates Intel HD Graphic from Intel Processors as an Integrated Graphic (Power Saving), and Nvidia GTX / Quadro Graphic Card as Discrete Graphic for more graphic/compute demanding applications (Max Performance) Windows 10 has it's own Hybrid Graphic capabilites. Nvidia also have 'Maximus' GPU switching technology but only works on Workstation that incorporates High-end Quadro GPU + Tesla card. By system default / BIOS, Laptop Internal display will use Intel Graphic, and External Monitor (thru it's Digital output port) will be driven by Discrete Graphic / from 3D Application options from Nvidia Control Panel. some has managed to make Optimus works with eGPU on Win 10, but many has failed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssamydla Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) I have managed to make iGPU runs for my internal and eGPU Quadro 4000 for Mac 2GB for my External monitor But this doesn't work when i use Quadro 6000 6GB. Output display only goes to eGPU Both setup has no issue for lid closed, and restart or sleep while it closed Edited August 3, 2016 by ssamydla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boykodev Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 @ssamydla Thanks for the explanation! Is your set up running on Windows 8.1? On the first page of this topic I saw a good guide for making "Optimus" work with Windows 8.1 Is there a similar guide for Windows 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssamydla Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 @Boykodev oops, sorry man i'm on Lenovo Still waiting for my Mac signal cable from China then i can try with my Macbook Pro Retina 15", but with EXP GDC only. Thunderbolt on a Windows bootcamp is so troublesome at this moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devild Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 13 hours ago, Boykodev said: Can somebody with experience in this area please explain me what is "Optimus"? As far as I understood it will allow going to Sleep mode with eGPU connected? Correct me if I am wrong, "Optimus" is used if you need to use internal display with eGPU. Will "Optimus" provide any performance benefits? My configuration is: - MacBook Retina 13" Intel Iris 5100 - EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti - Windows 10 Can I set up "Optimus" with this configuration and if yes, then how? Hey man, Is your mbp late 2013 or mid 2014? If it's late 2013, Optimus (output from eGPU to internal display) should work OOB in windows 8.1/10. If it's mid 2014, Optimus will work OOB if you install windows with BootCamp 5.1.5640. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boykodev Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 12 minutes ago, devild said: Hey man, Is your mbp late 2013 or mid 2014? If it's late 2013, Optimus (output from eGPU to internal display) should work OOB in windows 8.1/10. If it's mid 2014, Optimus will work OOB if you install windows with BootCamp 5.1.5640. I am pretty sure it's late 2013. Don't have it at hand right now to double check though. So what should I do to make it work? Can I use the guide on the first page of this topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devild Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Boykodev said: I am pretty sure it's late 2013. Don't have it at hand right now to double check though. So what should I do to make it work? Can I use the guide on the first page of this topic? No, just install nvidia drivers for your gtx750ti and then switch to "Show desktop only on 1 display" in settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boykodev Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) 24 minutes ago, devild said: No, just install nvidia drivers for your gtx750ti and then switch to "Show desktop only on 1 display" in settings. I wish it would be so easy. - switching to "Show only display 1" results in lagging of all system animations. The same effect I have when I close the lid and eGPU becomes the only active display. I have already created a discussion trying to resolve it: Another thing is that I don't have "Sleep" option when eGPU is connected, which is pretty inconvenient. I don't think I have this "Optimus" activated already... Edited August 3, 2016 by Boykodev grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devild Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I just described my experience with mbp late 2013 and mid 2014 (both with intel only graphics) and windows 8.1 and windows 10. I used Akitio box with Dell DA-2 200W and custom 300W (for LED light). I didn't use barrel in both cases, just soldered wires to PCB on back of barrel. And i didn't use sleep option. Don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boykodev Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Perhaps I do have this "Optimus" activated already. Just tried to connect eGPU without external display and it worked! But what about "Sleep" mode? Is it possible to put MacBook to sleep when eGPU is connected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazmat Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I have windows 10 on boot camp and can't get the video card to work with laptop screen. Works fine if I hook up an external monitor. Anyway to get it to work without one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boykodev Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 6 hours ago, Dazmat said: I have windows 10 on boot camp and can't get the video card to work with laptop screen. Works fine if I hook up an external monitor. Anyway to get it to work without one? What graphics card do you have? I have EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti and the only thing I did to get it working with internal screen, is just installed the latest drivers from the EVGA website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazmat Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 On 8/5/2016 at 0:14 AM, Boykodev said: What graphics card do you have? I have EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti and the only thing I did to get it working with internal screen, is just installed the latest drivers from the EVGA website. I'm using the Zodiac 970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boykodev Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 21 hours ago, Dazmat said: I'm using the Zodiac 970 I remember reading somewhere you need a card made by EVGA for maximum compatibility with eGPU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euqlaog Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 This is the simplest way to keep Iris enabled with the Late 2013 and Mid 2014 Iris(Pro) only Macs on Windows, 1) Download apple_set_os.efihttps://github.com/0xbb/apple_set_os.efi 2) Format an USB stick in OS X Disk Utility (Choose Erase, Format: MS-DOS (FAT), Scheme: Master Boot Record) 3) Create a folder structure in Finder as follows: EFI/Boot/bootx64.efi where bootx64.efi is the renamed apple_set_os.efi file If OS X is installed, open Startup Disk, and choose BOOTCAMP partition and restart the Mac, USB stick plugged. Hold down Option key and you should see a new disk "EFI Boot" (eGPU connected at this point). Select "EFI Boot" with the enter key to boot into Windows and the internal screen stays enabled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Hsu Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hello there, i am new to this community, recently i am builing on my egpu following all the post, and my current setup is 2014mbpr+aiktio box + evga gtx 970. just wnat to know if anyone is able to upload the "OPTIMUS.dmg" file, the link in this threads are dead, can not work without it tho ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umax Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I would also ask if anyone can reupload OPTIMUS.dmg file. Thanks in advance ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devild Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Here you are. OPTIMUS.dmg.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umax Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks! Tho I have late 13" rMBP 2013 I can't get the internal screen working, will try with this EFI tweak. On 8/3/2016 at 1:29 PM, devild said: No, just install nvidia drivers for your gtx750ti and then switch to "Show desktop only on 1 display" in settings. But do you need external screen to make this switch? My internal screen is blank a soon as I choose Win 8.1 partition from boot screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devild Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 hours ago, umax said: But do you need external screen to make this switch? My internal screen is blank a soon as I choose Win 8.1 partition from boot screen. I was getting the same problem if Windows was installed in Legacy mode with BootCamp assist (13" MBP late 2013 and 13" MBA mid 2012). After re-installing in EFI mode and applying this tweak everything was OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umax Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I see. Do you know when I try to restore EFI I get this; While attaching EFIBackup.dmg: /dev/disk2 /Volumes/EFI 1 I'm getting: ditto: can't get real path for source '/Volumes/EFIBackup' Like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devild Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 For restore: copy files manually. Terminal command can't determine which EFI partition to use cos mounted EFIBackup.dmg is shown as EFI as well as original EFI partition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umax Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks man, that worked! Do you know how to get back Win disk icon on boot chime. I still have nvidia logo with "Boot Efi" instead of "Win 8.1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devild Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Just remove on EFI partition file .VolumeIcon.icns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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