DIY eGPU experiences

[kizwan]

OK. PCIe port #1 & port #2 are no longer usable for x2 link setup. PCIe port #1 is occupied by ethernet card which is not removable. Now, only PCIe port #3 & port #4 can be use for x2 link setup. However, we don't know what is PCIe port #3. Moved your Wifi card to another mPCIe port & check in AIDA64 where Wifi card is appeared now.

If you can borrow ExpressCard adapter, e.g. ExpressCard to eSATA adapater or USB adapter, you can confirm PCIe port number for ExpressCard slot.

[Ashiun]

OK. PCIe port #1 & port #2 are no longer usable for x2 link setup. PCIe port #1 is occupied by ethernet card which is not removable. Now, only PCIe port #3 & port #4 can be use for x2 link setup. However, we don't know what is PCIe port #3. Moved your Wifi card to another mPCIe port & check in AIDA64 where Wifi card is appeared now.

If you can borrow ExpressCard adapter, e.g. ExpressCard to eSATA adapater or USB adapter, you can confirm PCIe port number for ExpressCard slot.

I tried moving the WiFi card to the only other mpcie port I found, and it caused another port to show up on the list (#5). So when I move that out of the way, I have ports 2,3 and 4 open. Perhaps I should remove the SD card reader, if I CAN, to enable x2 with ports 5 and 6?

I honestly cannot find any other mpcie ports other than the ones I have shown in the pictures of my laptop posted earlier.

[kizwan]

So, now Wifi card is appeared at PCIe port #5? But you can't do x2 link setup with PCIe port #5 & port #6 because firewires is occupied PCIe port #6 & it's not removable. You can only do x2 link setup with PCIe port #3 & port #4 IF port #3 is ExpressCard slot.

[Ashiun]

Yes, even though it doesn't even LIST port 5 previously.
I can only hope that the EC slot is port 3. *prays*

[serialk11r]

Hi guys it's been a while,
I changed the power supply I had to a non-broken one and now instead of stability issues all the time, I get stability issues in 2d mode...Any ideas? The card doesn't seem to like 0.875V mode. Maybe resoldering my PSU connections might work...but I need a new soldering iron as my 2 dollar one retired -_-

[User Retired 2]

Ok guys, I have managed to negotiate a better PE4L 2.1 deal for us. Houston, we have lift off

1-17-2012: Masaharu from BPlus finalizes the pci-e 2.0 compliant PE4L 2.1 pricing

Dear Mr. Nando,

My boss Gerry Chen quite respects you and he said we have to hear voice of you and market especially in this sector.

So finally we decided to put $70 tag for PE4L v2.1.

Thank you for your suggestion to give us a chance to reconsider the price before making mistake in the market.

[SimoxTav]

Ok guys, I have managed to negotiate a better PE4L 2.1 deal. Houston, we have lift off

1-17-2012: Masaharu from BPlus finalizes the pci-e 2.0 compliant PE4L 2.1 pricing

Great news ^_^

[Mech0z]

Is this for sale now?

[SimoxTav]

Is this for sale now?

Don't think so, they said it will be after their new year's eve (so Feb 6th if i remember well).

[Mech0z]

How long cable will follow then?