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    GT72S 6QE Dominator Pro G eGPU not connecting

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by panzer06, Dec 4, 2020.

  1. panzer06

    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    Does anyone have a fix for the Thunderbolt 3 enclosure not working?

    I have the Mantiz Saturn 2 and it works great with my Macbook Pro 16 and my Alienware m15 r2 but the MSI does not show any devices in the Thunderbolt Control Center. Gives a error that my Thunderbolt devices may have limited functionality.

    Has anyone gotten an eGPU to work on these older MSI systems?
     
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    hacktrix2006 Hold My Vodka, I going to kill my GPU

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    Have you updated, the firmware for the thunderbolt.

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    I updated the BIOS of the laptop. Where is the TB3 BIOS located?
     
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    hacktrix2006 Hold My Vodka, I going to kill my GPU

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    It's normally on the firmware page.

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    Nothing on the MSI page, I sent a query to MSI support. These eGPUs aren't really prevalent yet but they definitely show promise. If I didn't need to work on my Mac as well, I would've used one of the new powerful Nvidia cards instead of the AMD RX 5600 XT.

    EDIT: Just received a response from MSI that MSI laptops don't support eGPU so no updated firmware or other support will be forthcoming. I find that to be ridiculous. After 10 years and 7 laptops our family will seek other alternative manufacturers. :(
     
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    hacktrix2006 Hold My Vodka, I going to kill my GPU

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    I expected that kind of response.

    Firmware Link: https://download.msi.com/archive/frm_exe/nb/MS-1782_AR_HR_2C_B1_rev16_W_TI_1_3_0_SEC1_sign.zip (Dated: 2016-03-28)
     
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    hacktrix2006 Hold My Vodka, I going to kill my GPU

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    I might have the tool somewhere. If i find it will upload it.


    Edit: Found the Tool and Drivers for it, uploading as we speak and will link it here.

    Simply reboot into the BIOS enable Thunderbolt Firmware Update, boot into Windows and then run FwUpdateTool.exe select the firmware then click start Firmware Update.

    Once done reboot back into the bios and disable the Firmware Update.

    Firmware Updater with Firmware

    I have also included the drivers just incase Its know to work with the Firmware Tool.
     
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    hacktrix2006 Hold My Vodka, I going to kill my GPU

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    How did it go?
     
    hacktrix2006, Dec 13, 2020
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    I don't come here often. Just say this. I will attempt it today.
     
    panzer06, Dec 27, 2020
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    NeXt3R Notebook Evangelist

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    admin access in bios "hot key inside bios " f2+ Lalt +R ctrl+ R shift
    thunderbolt /disable
    E-gpu support -enabled
    or enabled -normal
    and see all options - set all better "not using TB long time"

    or test some FW /drivers "TB not works normal on MSI" :D
    defaults is update options disabled .,,."ADVANCED tab" why ??

    better not update FW or only from NB page !
    .,.test first only BIOS and TB setup
     
    NeXt3R, Dec 28, 2020
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