I just followed the steps for @mac_editor's `purge-wrangler.sh` script:
- Boot on recovery mode (while booting, when you see the Apple logo, hold CMD+R)
- Open the terminal
- Run `csrutil disable`
- Reboot
- Download the `purge-wrangler.sh` (used version 2.0.2 for this)
- Run the script with administrator permissions `sudo ./purge-wrangler.sh`
- macOS 10.13.4 native eGPU support: it works. I tried plugging the eGPU before the script and nothing happened. "System Information" informed that there was an Akitio Node connected, but macOS did nothing about it. The magic happened after I ran the script and rebooted:
- Hot plugin: works as expected, as macOS recommends to safely disconnect the eGPU through that top right button. When you plug the TB2 cable, it'll detect it and will start using it after it. No reboots/logout-login required.
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Hi,
I am planning this exact build, but I'm confused about the TB3>TB2 adapter-cable. Does the adapter work in both directions?
Sorry for the noob-question....
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Hey @pearnold, sorry for the very late response! I didn't receive any notifications from the forum, so my bad! 🙇
So, TB3>TB2 cable works like this:
- TB2 cable's both sides are male connectors
- TB3>TB2 Adapter is TB2 female and TB3 male
With this setup, you convert one end of your TB2 cable to TB3 🙂
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Hey,
I'm going to be doing the same build. Have you experienced any problems so far? Can you enable SIP after you ran purge-wrangler.sh script?
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@ali_almutawakel, I've kept SIP disabled.
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Very cool. Thank you for the information as I was having a really rough time with my Node. I assume you are running this off the native display, or are you using an external from the Node?
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Hello @ceruunos,
I'm using an external display with this setup. I wasn't able to make the Akitio feed my Macbook Pro's display.
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I appreciate the feedback. Thank you.
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hello, may I ask something,
I have MBPR mid-2015 R9 M370X + akitio node + ASUS ROG-STRIX-RX570-O4G
I can connect my eGPU, but if I disconnect I cannot connect again. Akitio node will shutdown immediately.
Have you ever had this problem?
MBPR mid-2015 R9 M370X + akitio node + ASUS ROG-STRIX-RX570-O4G
Hello @zeta0083,
No, my Akitio never shut down by itself. It could be an issue with its PSU.
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Are you still in MaxOS 10.13.4? because I update 10.14.1.
MBPR mid-2015 R9 M370X + akitio node + ASUS ROG-STRIX-RX570-O4G
Yes @zeta0083, I'm still on 10.13.4. Since I don't have a time machine backup (yet), I didn't risk to upgrade.
There are reports of people saying this works pretty fine with Mojave.
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Thanks a lot @tiagoamaro!! I well try again. THNAKS.
MBPR mid-2015 R9 M370X + akitio node + ASUS ROG-STRIX-RX570-O4G
@tiagoamaro could you take a screenshot of the RX 570's details in the Graphics/Displays section of System Information in your Mac?
I'm interested to see how many PCIe lanes are being assigned to it. My RX 570 in a Node (directly over Thunderbolt 3) was only assigned x1 lane.
Late-2016 15" rMBP (2.9/16/1TB/460)
Akitio Node + Asus Expedition RX 570 OC, 4GB
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Hello @yjchua,
Mine has a x4 value on it:
Damn (for me).
My Akitio Node probably has something wrong with it then.
Late-2016 15" rMBP (2.9/16/1TB/460)
Akitio Node + Asus Expedition RX 570 OC, 4GB
FYI (ping @zeta0083), newest purge-wrangler.sh version works fine with Mojave (10.14.2 (18C54)) with the described setup:
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Thanks a lot 😀 , I am also considering upgrading 10.14 .
MBPR mid-2015 R9 M370X + akitio node + ASUS ROG-STRIX-RX570-O4G