While in Windows, to setup the eGPU for the first time (ensuring all Windows Updates and Apple Updates from the Windows Bootcamp Software are current), turn on the eGPU while in Windows Because I'm using a GPU from NVIDIA, I need to keep the eGPU off during initial system boots (more on this later) Once it comes time to initialize the eGPU, things behave unexpectedly. Note, the image created can be saved and used as base image for any future Bootcamp installs to be done via external media. This 2nd user can safely be deleted after the final setup. Please note the user you created in the first pass will still exist, requiring you to create a second user on the 2nd setup pass.Doing so will allow you to setup Windows again, but this time as a permanent Windows Bootcamp disk.
This volume can now be booted from as a Bootcamp volume. The image that was created can now be written to any freshly exFAT formated, GUID Partitioned external volume (USB3, TB3). Once the image is created, the Bootcamp volume can be removed, freeing up the macOS drive of that space usage. Once that is done and Windows is up and running, sysprep.exe must be run from within Windows to return its current state to an Out of box experience.Īfter running sysprep.exe and the system is shutdown, boot back into macOS and create an image of the Bootcamp volume using something like Winclone.
The initial install and setup needs to be done via Bootcamp on the internal drive. Windows via Bootcamp on an external drive works great but requires some setup. Some of this is self-inflicted but currently there is no AMD competitor to the 2080 (even with taking Ray Tracing out of the picture) I'm convinced a lot of my headaches are due to using a non-AMD (as in not supported by Apple) GPU. FindingsĮncountered some issues with Bootcamp on the external volume while using the eGPU. Ultimately I settled upon cloning my macOS installation to the external TB3 drive and using the internal 512GB for the Windows 10 drive (along with a 1TB external for my game library). However, trying to get Windows 10 to boot from an external volume while using the eGPU was a no go. Windows 10 booting from internal volume, eGPU Windows 10 booting from external volume (both USB3 and TB3), no eGPU The following worked separately with little-to-no issues: Geekbench tests were all done in Windows 10 on both platforms. Also, the Mac Mini outperforms the gaming PC (Intel Core i7-4770) at best and at worst it is on par with the bigger box. One less box on the desk and less cable clutter. I had the gaming PC setup but consolidated my workspace area down to the 2018 Mac Mini I already owned as well. NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super via eGPU in Windows 10, understanding it wouldn't be usable in macOS Windows 10 installed via Bootcamp on an external volume (USB3 or TB3, ideally the latter)
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