DIY eGPU experiences

[celli]

I can confirm that the USB Port is OK. I took my Logitech mouse and the mouse was detected imediantly.
So poberly it is the soldering for the PCI Express slot

[llamas612]

I noticed that a lot of people were having problems with the 2.1 and 2,1a, so I held off in buying it. I contacted BPlus and Masaharu Adachi said that the first batch that went out were considered to be "engineering samples". He specifically said:

" If you are scary for "engineering sample", please wait for officially product version because this product is a kind of enthusiast one."

Apparently, the ones on pre-order now, are the official product version, so those should solve the issues people have been having. I'm going to pre order mine right now, and hope that the official product version works better than the engineering samples.

[Pearf]

Yes i've tried two different PSUs. Both be quiet 400 and 450W.

I tested now a pcie x1 usb card and guess what? No detection.

Neither does the usb port have any function for me. I tested it with a keyboard and a mouse.

What is the next step? Ask for RMA?

2.1a IS the official product and considered as the final product by bplus. The tech support told me that my version is fine and passed the QA...

[celli]

Of course its just an sample but the PE4L 2.1a should be the final sample which has all the functions. But in the moment it is just a 60 cm USB extension.

So tomorrow i will write a e-mail to bplus to talk about a solution for this problem.

[Joss27]

i just test the cable with ohm meter (by remove the bottom of express card) and no pb, just yellow cable black cable are connecting between them (i don't know if it's normal).

[Xav]

I noticed that a lot of people were having problems with the 2.1 and 2,1a, so I held off in buying it. I contacted BPlus and Masaharu Adachi said that the first batch that went out were considered to be "engineering samples". He specifically said:

" If you are scary for "engineering sample", please wait for officially product version because this product is a kind of enthusiast one."

Apparently, the ones on pre-order now, are the official product version, so those should solve the issues people have been having. I'm going to pre order mine right now, and hope that the official product version works better than the engineering samples.

You need to confirm with Bplus whether they are the official version. When i pre-ordered it during the 6th Mar batch, i thought it was ordering a final version as well. But i was shipped 2.1a version (which Masaharu told me it was a sample). The sales page also mentioned that "PE4L design for engineering test. NOT for home or office use." and since it didnt state the revision, i assumed the PE4L product line are all engineering samples?

[sonny_mv]

@Joss27
Can you post a photo of the open ExpressCard slot? Maybe we can say if it is normal!

[Fabi3n]

engineering test ok but it has to work indeed !!

[Tom_ger]

@joss and pearf, did you try with another PSU ?

Has anybody else the 2.1a rev ? Is the problem for everybody ?

Hello Fabi3n,

I received my PE4L-EC060A (version 2.1a) yesterday and I´m already trying to fix it with another PSU, first attempt was with a bequiet 430W but now I´ve switched to a SuperFlower 450W P14XE.

My setup:

T520
Intel Core i7-2670QM
Intel Cougar Point QM67, Intel Sandy Bridge
8075 MB (splitted in 2x DIMMS)
NVIDIA NVS 4200M (1024 MB)
and HD3000

eGPU Zotac GTX 560 Ti with 1024 MB

Even with different boot settings

GraphicsDevice:
"IntegratedGfx", "DiscreteGfx", "SwitchableGfx"
or
OsDetectionForSwitchableGraphics
Enable”, ”Disable

I have no chance to receive any notification about a new device.
I´m totally clueless at the moment because I expected at least a device popup as little hint.

Regards,
Tom_ger

€dit: Damn, haven´t seen the latest posts, yet! Unfortunately I "ordered" also an engineering sample..... any solutions known?

[Joss27]

@Joss27
Can you post a photo of the open ExpressCard slot? Maybe we can say if it is normal!