eGPU experiences [version 2.0]

[Lauris74 10]

Hi guys,

I have difficulties connecting gtx 560 ti via pe4l 2.1b to my dell lattitude e5530.

Sorry for my english, but I will try to tell the problem.

So while no nvidia drivers are installed i hot plug the egpu and it is instantly detected, I install nvidia drivers and reboot the laptop. after the reboot i hot plug egpu and it gets detected for a second, a internal monitor flashes and egpu disconnects... However, i have managed to connect it a few times. tried to run it only on external monitor,but nvidia drivers crashed so it worked only on extended mode. when i tried to launch a game i got BSOD (video dxgkrnl fatal error).

Turning on laptop with egpu already connected and on, it gets me in a bootloop.

I have tried all the suggestions on "Why is my eGPU is not detected?" and no suggestions worked.

1. Win 8.1 x64

2. dell latitude e5530 i5-3230

3. 8gb ram

4. gigabyte gtx 560ti

5. psu 350w 12v 18a

i have dsdt override

egpu was running pcie 1.2.0

could you guys help me?

should i get setup 1.3? or there is another way to get egpu working?

thanks you

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

It was done through bootcamp

I used the nvidia gtx 750 ti graphic card connected to the akitio thunder 2 with the riser. I am using the evga 500 watt psu with jumper. It was just plug and play. You just need to delete amd catlyst control centre and have and externer monitor connected to the graphic card.

There were no errors comming up

As mentioned, it would be helpful for other owners of this system if you could detail your whole configuration and the exact steps you used along with some pics as an Implementation report at Implementation Guides - Apple . Then those owners can confidentally follow your pioneering work in getting it all going.

[hbd 10]

Hi,

I just upgraded from windows 7 to 8.1 (clean install)

In windows 7, my egpu setup used to work perfectly.

In windows 8.1, I keep getting code 12.

I tried DSDT over ride as well, but that has not helped

EGPU: PE4H (2.5 Gbps)

Laptop: Hp Probook 4530s (8gb RAM)

Windows: 8.1 Pro x64

GPU: 560Ti

Please advise! And Thanks in advance!

[ehyeon 10]

Hi guys,

I just read a couple of post and get a little idea of making egpu.

I just open up my laptop (sandy bridge) and it has wifi mPCIe slot. I am planning to use

GTX 970

550w atx power supply in my system.

My question is that, I am not sure what is the difference between the bplus adapters

Can someone care to explain what is the differences between PE4L and PE4C? or which is recommended for the setup above.Thanks

[GCalvinho 10]

Hello all guys,

Let me expose my problem.

I've bought a nvidia gtx960 turbo 2gb ddr5 for my HP AIO m100ep...

I'm using a BEAST eGPU with mPCI-e interface but every time i start the PC the graphic card starts spining his fan too fast and the computer dont reconize it also.

It simply dont appear on the system...

I'm using a ATX PSU with 350W.

Can anybody help me? I'm been struggling against this for a long time.

[Lzepiii 10]

so after successfully doing the DSDT override on my Acer Aspire 5750, I am still encountering error 12 in device manager. I am using the EXP GDC Beast with mPCIe adapter and the GTX 750 Ti. Do I need to do the Setup 1.30 to overcome this?

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

so after successfully doing the DSDT override on my Acer Aspire 5750, I am still encountering error 12 in device manager. I am using the EXP GDC Beast with mPCIe adapter and the GTX 750 Ti. Do I need to do the Setup 1.30 to overcome this?

Yes, Setup 1.30 can hard allocate your eGPU into the large memory area created by your DSDT override. In addition you may need Setup 1.30 to downgrade your link to Gen1 since there's been lots of reports of the EXP GDC not Gen2 reliable.

[josegosa 14]

Hi, this is my first message and i see a lot of people rlly do a lot of work to help anothers. i want to thank all the people who will help me, i'm not a english speaker so i will try to write properly and explain you my case.

I have:

-Packard Bell EasyNote TK85 (similar to some Acer Aspire).

-i5 480m

-4GB Ram

-dGPU: nVidia Geforce GT 540m

-eGPU: nVidia Geforce GTX 550 Ti

-500W power supply.

I want to make an eGPU works because my dGPU is kinda broken.

I put all in position, and my PC doesn't recognize the card at all. I tried it on W10, seeing that didn't work on it i installed w7 on my PC t try with it and had the same result.

When i uninstall dGPU drivers and i instal eGPU drivers my PC recognise my 540m... so weird.. And there is a thing that is weird, if i turn on my PC with all plugged in and with power supply of the eGPU powered on, my screen laptop stays black, as well as my external monitor conected to eGPU and it stays some seconds running and it restarts then same happens again and restarts, that restart think has no end until i turn off my eGPU...

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

Hello all guys,

Let me expose my problem.

I've bought a nvidia gtx960 turbo 2gb ddr5 for my HP AIO m100ep...

I'm using a BEAST eGPU with mPCI-e interface but every time i start the PC the graphic card starts spining his fan too fast and the computer dont reconize it also.

It simply dont appear on the system...

I'm using a ATX PSU with 350W.

Can anybody help me? I'm been struggling against this for a long time.

Pls refer to http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/11393-mpcie-egpu-troubleshooting-steps.html#post149873

Hi, this is my first message and i see a lot of people rlly do a lot of work to help anothers. i want to thank all the people who will help me, i'm not a english speaker so i will try to write properly and explain you my case.

I have:

-Packard Bell EasyNote TK85 (similar to some Acer Aspire).

-i5 480m

-4GB Ram

-dGPU: nVidia Geforce GT 540m

-eGPU: nVidia Geforce GTX 550 Ti

-500W power supply.

I want to make an eGPU works because my dGPU is kinda broken.

I put all in position, and my PC doesn't recognize the card at all. I tried it on W10, seeing that didn't work on it i installed w7 on my PC t try with it and had the same result.

When i uninstall dGPU drivers and i instal eGPU drivers my PC recognise my 540m... so weird.. And there is a thing that is weird, if i turn on my PC with all plugged in and with power supply of the eGPU powered on, my screen laptop stays black, as well as my external monitor conected to eGPU and it stays some seconds running and it restarts then same happens again and restarts, that restart think has no end until i turn off my eGPU...

Pls refer to http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/11393-mpcie-egpu-troubleshooting-steps.html#post149873

[hbd 10]

Hi,

I just upgraded from windows 7 to 8.1 (clean install)

In windows 7, my egpu setup used to work perfectly.

In windows 8.1, I keep getting code 12.

I tried DSDT over ride as well, but that has not helped

EGPU: PE4H (2.5 Gbps)

Laptop: Hp Probook 4530s (8gb RAM)

Windows: 8.1 Pro x64

GPU: 560Ti

[ATTACH=CONFIG]16501[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]16502[/ATTACH]

Please advise! And Thanks in advance!

Hi, can anyone guide me?

Regards,

hbd

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

Hi, can anyone guide me?

Regards,

hbd

Please obtain Setup 1.30 to hard allocate your eGPU to the large memory area created by the DSDT override. In addition, the software can force your EC slot to Gen1 (2.5Gbps) speed needed to run reliably with your PE4H 2.4.

[Beer 12]

Update: By some miracle, I did a teardown of my expresscard and put it back together and it worked the next day. My egpu turns on fine.

Now for the fun part! I did get the drivers that last supported the Optimus drivers, but the drivers are refusing to install or they come and go. I'm tempted to downgrade to Win 7 to see if it's a driver issue because my iGPU and my eGPU are not getting along.

Thankfully no Error 12. Mostly 28

Laptop: Lenovo SL400c

CPU: P8700 2.53Ghz

RAM: 4GB

iGPU: GM45

OS: Windows 10 64bit

eGPU: PNY GT 640 DDR3 (temporary)

EXP GDC V6

[mini-me 11]

Update: By some miracle, I did a teardown of my expresscard and put it back together and it worked the next day. My egpu turns on fine.

Now for the fun part! I did get the drivers that last supported the Optimus drivers, but the drivers are refusing to install or they come and go. I'm tempted to downgrade to Win 7 to see if it's a driver issue because my iGPU and my eGPU are not getting along.

Thankfully no Error 12. Mostly 28

Laptop: Lenovo SL400c

CPU: P8700 2.53Ghz

RAM: 4GB

iGPU: GM45

OS: Windows 10 64bit

eGPU: PNY GT 640 DDR3 (temporary)

EXP GDC V6

Hi,

based on my own experience using Win 10, I'd recommend a downgrade from Win 10 to 7 . The automated driver installation of Win 10 screwed up everything for me. Even hiding the drivers with the special tool provided for Win 10 didn't work out well.

[Beer 12]

Hi,

based on my own experience using Win 10, I'd recommend a downgrade from Win 10 to 7 . The automated driver installation of Win 10 screwed up everything for me. Even hiding the drivers with the special tool provided for Win 10 didn't work out well.

How lame! It's been half a year and Win 10 still can't get their crap together with their drivers. I might as well downgrade back because two of my other devices got bricked from the upgrade and I don't think there's any driver support on them anymore.

[rhx123 86]

Spent an hour this morning farting around trying to get my eGPU working on Win 10 on my 2570p, 750Ti wouldn't show up at all, 7750 installed but error 12'd.

Plugged the 750Ti into my old Precision m6300 with Win7, a C2D, and dedicated GPU, and it worked on external mode first time. Just a shame the C2D is rather old, and Gen1 makes for a not much better FPS than using the onboard, significantly worse GPU.

[agrailazi 10]

Problem description

1. eGPU is not detected,

2. We followed the Troubleshooting FAQ to resolve the problem, it doesnt help.

Platform Description

1. Win 7 pro 64

2. lenovo x220

3. 8Gb (2*4)

4. EXP GDC Ares+ GTX 660 ( also gtx 650ti)

5. Cooler Master RS 400 - pc PCAP -A3 ( also DPS 800 LBA)

Nearly several months ago it worked well, then we didnt use eGPU. When tried to start it again - eGPU was not detected. eGPU+ gtx 660 windows booted very slow but BIOS started. With gtx 650ti - OS booted fast, but eGPU was not detected at all. Videocards and PSUs worked well from the PC.

[josegosa 14]

If i didn't make my pc recognise my card, do you recomend me to buy your program? Will it help me to recognise the card or i need to recognise it first?

i want to buy DIY setup 1.30. I will send you your 25$, should i do with friends and family option, or products and services one?

Only one more question, i saw in this post that win 8.X is better than win7 to make egpu work, what about win 10?

which one should i choose to start using DIY wgpu setup 1.30?

http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-pc/6792-15-acer-aspire-5742g-gtx660ti%402gbps-c-mpcie1-pe4c-1-2-win8-1-%5Bniskon%5D.html

[mix 12]

I brought a Pe4c 3.0 with PM3n.

My lap specs:

Dell Xps l502x

Intel chipset 6+ Motherboard

i7 2670 2.2ghz 2nd gen

Tolud 2.99 gb

Igpu: Intel Hd3000

Dgpu: Nvidia Gt540m

Egpu:Amd Radeon r7 250x OC

The EGPU setup is running without any problem in setup 1.x

But in win7 its showing code 43 no matter what i do.Now when i disable the Intel Display Driver,my EGPU(Radeon R7) runs fine.But without the Optimus(Intel graphics) Amd Egpu cannot function.I am having a Xps l502x laptop.

Occasionally device manager(for Amd Radeon) showed status that this device cannot work unless the other device is disabled.Is there a problem with the Intel(laptop built in card) and Amd(Egpu) sharing same resources?

I was running a pe4h 2.4 without any issues on this same laptop with the same Egpu Card.Why Pe4c 3.0 is giving this issue?

For a short while i thought that Pe4c 3.0 adapter might be defective.But as soon as i disable the Intel HD3000 integrated graphics in device manager followed by restart to apply changes Egpu is live and kicking.But without optimus lap won't allow the Egpu card to function either.

What is going wrong here? Do i need a DSDT override or DSDT substitution?Or is there some other easy way out?

Will a Pci.bat file containing the path to EGPu location work?

for eg:

":: Southbridge port1

@echo -s 0:1c.0 1c.w=3030 20.l=f101f000 24.l=d1f1c001 > setpci.arg

:: The NVidia GTX650Ti

:: @echo -s 2:0.0 24.w=3030 10.l=F000000 14.l=C00000C 1C.l=D000000C >> setpci.arg

setpci @setpci.arg

set pci_written=yes "

Please help as I am not sure what should be done.

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

I brought a Pe4c 3.0 with PM3n.

My lap specs:

Dell Xps l502x

Intel chipset 6+ Motherboard

i7 2670 2.2ghz 2nd gen

Tolud 2.99 gb

Igpu: Intel Hd3000

Dgpu: Nvidia Gt540m

Egpu:Amd Radeon r7 250x OC

The EGPU setup is running without any problem in setup 1.x

But in win7 its showing code 43 no matter what i do.Now when i disable the Intel Display Driver,my EGPU(Radeon R7) runs fine.But without the Optimus(Intel graphics) Amd Egpu cannot function.I am having a Xps l502x laptop.

Occasionally device manager(for Amd Radeon) showed status that this device cannot work unless the other device is disabled.Is there a problem with the Intel(laptop built in card) and Amd(Egpu) sharing same resources?

I was running a pe4h 2.4 without any issues on this same laptop with the same Egpu Card.Why Pe4c 3.0 is giving this issue?

For a short while i thought that Pe4c 3.0 adapter might be defective.But as soon as i disable the Intel HD3000 integrated graphics in device manager followed by restart to apply changes Egpu is live and kicking.But without optimus lap won't allow the Egpu card to function either.

What is going wrong here? Do i need a DSDT override or DSDT substitution?Or is there some other easy way out?

Will a Pci.bat file containing the path to EGPu location work?

for eg:

":: Southbridge port1

@echo -s 0:1c.0 1c.w=3030 20.l=f101f000 24.l=d1f1c001 > setpci.arg

:: The NVidia GTX650Ti

:: @echo -s 2:0.0 24.w=3030 10.l=F000000 14.l=C00000C 1C.l=D000000C >> setpci.arg

setpci @setpci.arg

set pci_written=yes "

Please help as I am not sure what should be done.

Pls email me for specific system troubleshooting. Email address is at http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/2123-diy-egpu-setup-1-30-previously-setup-1-x.html#post27337 .

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

If i didn't make my pc recognise my card, do you recomend me to buy your program? Will it help me to recognise the card or i need to recognise it first?

i want to buy DIY setup 1.30. I will send you your 25$, should i do with friends and family option, or products and services one?

Only one more question, i saw in this post that win 8.X is better than win7 to make egpu work, what about win 10?

which one should i choose to start using DIY wgpu setup 1.30?

http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-pc/6792-15-acer-aspire-5742g-gtx660ti%402gbps-c-mpcie1-pe4c-1-2-win8-1-%5Bniskon%5D.html

Pls refer to http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/2129-diy-egpu-troubleshooting-faq.html . Prefer 'family and friends' Paypal option but will leave it to you if comfortable doing that.

Win8.1 is currently a better eGPU platform. Win10 isn't activating NVidia Optimus features unless rollback to a Win8.1 driver 350.12: http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/10563-egpu-window-10-optimus-mode-problem.html

[josegosa 14]

Pls refer to http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/2129-diy-egpu-troubleshooting-faq.html . Prefer 'family and friends' Paypal option but will leave it to you if comfortable doing that.

Win8.1 is currently a better eGPU platform. Win10 isn't activating NVidia Optimus features unless rollback to a Win8.1 driver 350.12: http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/10563-egpu-window-10-optimus-mode-problem.html

I'm sorry about posting on wrong threads, ty for moving my posts. I already paid

Nvidia optimus was to make viable to use egpu on laptop screen? if i'm not interested on that w10 is a good option?

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

I'm sorry about posting on wrong threads, ty for moving my posts. I already paid

Nvidia optimus was to make viable to use egpu on laptop screen? if i'm not interested on that w10 is a good option?

Pls check your INBOX.

Optimus gains two features: x1 pcie compression accelerating (mostly) DX9 apps 30-300% and an accelerated internal LCD mode. If you have a 5742G like you linked at http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-pc/6792-15-acer-aspire-5742g-gtx660ti%402gbps-c-mpcie1-pe4c-1-2-win8-1-%5Bniskon%5D.html#post92801 then you cannot have an accelerated internal LCD mode because the LCD isn't wired to the iGPU. You can however enable the iGPU to gain the x1 PCIe compression.

As mentioned, Win8.1 enables all the desirable NVidia driver features. Win10 has some that are broken.

[josegosa 14]

Pls check your INBOX.

Optimus gains two features: x1 pcie compression accelerating (mostly) DX9 apps 30-300% and an accelerated internal LCD mode. If you have a 5742G like you linked at http://forum.techinferno.com/implementation-guides-pc/6792-15-acer-aspire-5742g-gtx660ti%402gbps-c-mpcie1-pe4c-1-2-win8-1-%5Bniskon%5D.html#post92801 then you cannot have an accelerated internal LCD mode because the LCD isn't wired to the iGPU. You can however enable the iGPU to gain the x1 PCIe compression.

As mentioned, Win8.1 enables all the desirable NVidia driver features. Win10 has some that are broken.

I will follow your advices and use w8.1, to use the best option could help me, thank you for the answers.

I don't have that exactly laptop, i have packard bell easynote tk85, i use same motherboard and bios than that acer laptop or that was what i thought.

[josegosa 14]

I got this error booting DIY sgpu setup 1.30

I'm sorry if i don't have to post this here.

What i have to do?

[Tech Inferno Fan 20]

I got this error booting DIY sgpu setup 1.30

[ATTACH=CONFIG]16527[/ATTACH]

I'm sorry if i don't have to post this here.

What i have to do?

It tells you. Change to MBR mode: Chainloader->mode.MBR then select Chainloader->Test Run to test it.