nicolas claris
OPF Co-founder/Administrator
Looking for an eGPU solution to speed-up processes (among all Topaz A.I. Gigapixel), I've searched the web, and finally wrote to Sonnetech support,
Below is the reply I received…
In clear if you run Mojave with Thunderbolt 2 only (Macs using Thunderbolt 3 are be ok) you may dream of another world…
Below is the reply I received…
In clear if you run Mojave with Thunderbolt 2 only (Macs using Thunderbolt 3 are be ok) you may dream of another world…
Please be aware of these issues with compatibility.
4) Keep in mind these can only work between 10.12.6 - 10.13.3.
- Nvidia drivers are currently not supported for use as an eGPU on Mac. See here.
- Only certain GPU’s will work in certain breakaway boxes, and several will not work on MacOS. See here for a full compatibility list.
- If you want plug-and-play ability, use these select AMD graphics cards.
Sadly, Apple has officially dropped support for TB2 Macs like the 2013 Mac Pro cylinder (6,1) in 10.13.4 and above, so you could never update past 10.13.3. For continued support, you must upgrade to a TB3 Mac.
If you are an expert user, and must use Nvidia or Thunderbolt 2, please refer to egpu.io under the software tab, and choose MacOS.
Regrettably, neither Apple, Nvidia, AMD, nor Sonnet, supports egpu.io or other setups at the current time.
Despite all of these current caveats, we expect support and compatibility to grow over time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.