1

M2 Mac External PCIE

posted
by
Avatar
Only-Pin-490@alien.topB
in
Avatar
homelab@selfhosted.forum
4 comments
hidereport

Hi, I am running an M2 MacBook in my server setup so I can connect to it via parsec. I was wondering if you are able to put usb-c or thunderbolt PCIE cards into an egpu (usb c to pcie) enclosure and use them connected to the laptop?

If so, what cards are compatible with macOS and what enclosures are compatible.

Thank you!

Sort:
HotTopControversialNewOld
Avatar
marc45ca@alien.topB
1 point

Not sure what you’re trying to do - Thunderbolt can be daisy chained so not sure why would need to put a TB card in the dock.

The enclosure is generally transparent to the OS. It just sees the devices plugged.

TechnoTim on youtube a video on rack mounting his Mac Mini (M1 model) and used an external chassis and tried different cards without issue.

You’re probably going to limited by Apple’s support (for example you can’t put in a nVidia graphics card in).

permalink
report
reply
Avatar
Only-Pin-490@alien.topOPB
1 point

I don’t want to put graphics cards in, just some other PCIE cards

permalink
report
parent
reply
Avatar
murdaBot@alien.topB
1 point

The ARM series Macbooks don’t support external GPUs.

permalink
report
reply
Avatar
Only-Pin-490@alien.topOPB
1 point

I don’t want to put graphics cards in, just some other PCIE cards

permalink
report
parent
reply

Homelab

!homelab@selfhosted.forum

Create post

Rules

  • Be Civil.
  • Post about your homelab, discussion of your homelab, questions you may have, or general discussion about transition your skill from the homelab to the workplace.
  • No memes or potato images.
  • We love detailed homelab builds, especially network diagrams!
  • Report any posts that you feel should be brought to our attention.
  • Please no shitposting or blogspam.
  • No Referral Linking.
  • Keep piracy discussion off of this community

Community stats

  • 9

    Monthly active users

  • 1.4K

    Posts

  • 6K

    Comments

Community moderators