Everything about eGPU on Mac

link_and_bugs.md

https://egpu.io/boot-camp-egpu-setup-guide/ https://www.reddit.com/r/eGPU/comments/qqbtrl/windows_11_egpu_does_it_work/ https://www.reddit.com/r/eGPU/comments/l7er2t/blackmagic_egpu_w_windows/h1qr5il/ https://www.reddit.com/r/eGPU/comments/l7er2t/blackmagic_egpu_w_windows/

Install the AMD Drivers before plugging in your eGPU and disable the internal GPU in device-manager, note that I have a working windows 10 with my razer core x plugged in. It doesn't crash but I also still have code 12 (in device manager - go to your egpu), which means it's basically useless that it is working for now, since "it doesn't have any ressource to work with (aka an external monitor... which it has....)".

Hope you can make it work and maybe just maybe u find a solution for error code 12. Cheers

My VGA Card

https://www.msi.com/Graphics-Card/radeon-rx-580-armor-8g-oc

Prepare macOS to boot from the external drive. Install Windows 10 via VirtualBox on the external drive. Download Bootcamp drivers via Brigadier. Patch EFI partition <apple_set_os.efi v0.5>. Boot Windows 10. Install Bootcamp drivers. Install Bootcamp updates and reboot. Install Windows updates (many), drivers updates (optional, many) and reboot. Disable FaceTime Camera device. Once everything is up-to-date, turn off the computer. Turn on the computer with eGPU hot-plugged in Port 1 (try all available ports if this one does not work), press any key in apple_set_os.efi v0.5, boot into Windows 10. Install AMD drivers and ALWAYS reboot with eGPU connected in apple_set_os.efi v0.5. Done. Note 1: Only one port will work with the eGPU. (Tested on TB3 port 1 of 2 ~ MacBook Air 2019)

Note 2: Windows 10 standby will disconnect the eGPU.

Blackmagic eGPU with bootcamp?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8463425?page=1

https://www.reddit.com/r/bootcamp/comments/amohax/blackmagic_egpu_pro_in_bootcamp/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544

eGPU on Window bootcamp that installed on external Driver

https://egpu.io/forums/bootcamp/the-final-windows-10-external-egpu-setup/

Prepare macOS to boot from the external drive.

Install Windows 10 via VirtualBox on the external drive.

Download Bootcamp drivers via Brigadier.

Patch EFI partition <apple_set_os.efi v0.5>.

Boot Windows 10.

Install Bootcamp drivers.

Install Bootcamp updates and reboot.

Install Windows updates (many), drivers updates (optional, many) and reboot.

Disable FaceTime Camera device.

Once everything is up-to-date, turn off the computer.

Turn on the computer with eGPU hot-plugged in Port 1 (try all available ports if this one does not work), press any key in apple_set_os.efi v0.5, boot into Windows 10.

Install AMD drivers and ALWAYS reboot with eGPU connected in apple_set_os.efi v0.5. Done.

Note 1: Only one port will work with the eGPU. (Tested on TB3 port 1 of 2 ~ MacBook Air 2019)

Note 2: Windows 10 standby will disconnect the eGPU.

Windows Download (Version 19H1.30)

https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=Blackmagic+eGPU+Pro&_sacat=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsEKPAi9kT4&t=87s

Work for my Macbook Pro 16"

https://egpu.io/forums/bootcamp/macbook-pro-16-windows-egpu-error-12-fix/

Installation

1. Download bootx64.efi (v0.5)

bootx64.efi.zip
2. Boot to macOS recovery mode (Tutorial)

3. Set Security Boot to "No Security" (Tutorial)

4. Boot to macOS

5. Set the startup disk to macOS (Tutorial)

6. Mount EFI partition using Clover Configurator (Mount EFI -> Mount Partition) (Download)

7. Open EFI disk from desktop then go to /EFI/Boot

8. Rename /EFI/Boot/bootx64.efi to /EFI/Boot/bootx64_original.efi

9. Copy bootx64.efi from step 1 to /EFI/Boot

10. Restart

Boot to Windows with eGPU

1. Set the startup disk to Windows

2. Restart

3. Wait until apple_set_os loaded (It is totally normal if the computer restarts several times)

4. Connect in your eGPU to a thunderbolt port on the left side then press any key

5. Once Windows is booted, disconnect your eGPU then connect it to a thunderbolt port on the right side

6. Connect your eGPU again to the port you chose at step 4

7. Error 12 should disappeared. Enjoy! 😊

Uninstall

1. Boot to macOS

2. Set the startup disk to macOS

3. Mount EFI partition using Clover Configurator

4. Open EFI disk from desktop then go to /EFI/Boot

5. Delete /EFI/Boot/bootx64

6. Rename /EFI/Boot/bootx64_original.efi.efi to /EFI/Boot/bootx64

7. Restart

https://egpu.io/forums/pc-setup/fix-dsdt-override-to-correct-error-12/

Make Window Bootable USB

https://www.uubyte.com/make-windows-10-bootable-usb-on-macos-big-sur.html

https://gist.github.com/cliffom/ac7f665f45d32de2dd25b6f4b0a41818

Config EGPU for mac Mini 2018

https://becomethesolution.com/blogs/mac/how-to-use-egpu-with-mac-mini-windows-boot-camp-macos-catalina-10-15-x-pure-egpu?format=amp
We dont need to setting up security boot, no need to disable 1901 as well. We also could use driver directly from AMD

Create Windows Restore Point

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/discussion-how-to-create-a-system-restore-point/91aada34-ae98-4007-a19b-15ce6edb41bd

Remap Keyboard keys with sharpkeys

https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys/releases