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2013 13" MBP + 2 X Titan_Z@16Gbps-TB2 (AKiTiO Thunder2) + OSX10.10 [nesone]


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This is my third AKiTiO Thunder2 Setup with 2 x Titan Z and 13'' MacBook Pro TB2. TB2 let me attach 2 Titan Z via daisy chain.

 

Mac Thunderbolt 1 can hold 1 TITAN Z

Mac Thunderbolt 2 can hold 2 TITAN Z

 

Two Titans Z setup and Benchmark Pics:

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Parts:

AKiTiO:

Amazon.com: Akitio Thunder2 PCIe Box: Computers & Accessories

 

PCI-E 16X to PCI-E 16X Riser:

PCI E Express x16 to 16x Molex Powered Riser Adapter Card Safer Version | eBay

 

Corsair AX1200i

Amazon.com: Corsair Professional Series AX 1200 Watt Digital ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Platinum (AX1200i): Computers & Accessories

 

Drivers:

http://www.nvidia.com/download/driver...

https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-dow...

 

Software:

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https://idmsa.apple.com/IDMSWebAuth/l...

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http://cuda-z.sourceforge.net

 

Process for Yosemite - Link:

 

http://youtu.be/cPOB9qmPjaE

 

eGPU parts - Link:

 

http://youtu.be/5BJyf6TSW7M

 

Thanks!

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This is supercomputing in action

 

@nesone, whoah that's some serious supercomputing 4xTITANs going there. Congratulations! You give an example of why Intel would not want eGPU processing using their Thunderbolt technology. Doing so cannabalizing their core CPU market. More at http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/8130-why-intel-not-allowing-thunderbolt-egpus-ideas-inside.html

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No sli bridge?

Any chance it could be tested in win8.1 how sli works

Seems like nesone is using this setup for rendering in OSX -> no SLI required.

The only SLI tested is this one: http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-apple/7326-2013-13-macbook-pro-gtx780ti-sli%4016gbps-tb2-sonnet-ee-sel-win8-1-%5Bsquinks%5D.html#post100318

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Seems like nesone is using this setup for rendering in OSX -> no SLI required.

The only SLI tested is this one: http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-apple/7326-2013-13-macbook-pro-gtx780ti-sli%4016gbps-tb2-sonnet-ee-sel-win8-1-%5Bsquinks%5D.html#post100318

Ah thanks, and that also answered another question I had about TB ports sharing bandwidth. However this was done on sonnet, I would like to see if this was possible with akitio.

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There is currently no real way to get fullscreen games with eGPU performance on the internal screen in OSX. The pictures from above are apps that can adress the GPU directly for rendering.

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I have a maxed out Late 2013 Macbook Pro and GTX 980 TI w/ 850 EVGA Power Supply. Mine is bottlenecking as my main use in Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere. How can you run two Titans and I can barely run one 980 TI? Can I change the settings to make it work better?

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Hi NESONE,

I am interested in upgrading my graphic to a single Titan Z and would like to run it on my Macbook pro (OS X Yosemite and not bootcamp and windows). You seem like a pro and I've never done a modification like this. can you please tell me what kind of power supply and cables I need in order to power up only a single Titan z? also if you can include a link of where I can buy the cable and power supply I'd really appreciate it.

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@newontheblock The Titan Z can draw up to 375W of power and needs strong 12V rails on the PSU. Desktop PC PSUs with (at least) 550W or more power should have the necessary plugs (2x8-Pin PCIe) to power the Titan Z.

Additionally you would need to make (by yourself) a Molex to barrel plug to power the AKiTiO itself from that same PSU as well.

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Wow. Great build nesone.

 

We are in a similar boat, trying to use Titan Z for Octane rendering via Thunderbolt (only, not for 'driving a monitor).

 

The "how to" youtube links no longer work.

 

Would you be so kind as to add updated links on the software install/mod.

We already have an electrician (PC builder) to help mod psu and Akitio.

Thanks from Sydney Australia.

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1 hour ago, Dschijn said:

 

Much appreciated.

There's no more to it? No (manually) modifying kext files and such?

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On June 1, 2015 at 4:12 PM, Dschijn said:

Seems like nesone is using this setup for rendering in OSX -> no SLI required.

The only SLI tested is this one: http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-apple/7326-2013-13-macbook-pro-gtx780ti-sli%4016gbps-tb2-sonnet-ee-sel-win8-1-%5Bsquinks%5D.html#post100318

There you go... I should have been more resourcefull in looking somenof the previous post! :) 

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