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Apple MacBook successfully runs an Nvidia GPU through USB4 using an external GPU docking station - Tiny Corp's coding wizardry unlocks Mac+Nvidia magic

Source

Tom's Hardware

Published

TL;DR

AI Generated

TinyCorp has developed drivers to enable Nvidia RTX 30, 40, and 50 series GPUs to function on MacBooks via external GPU docking stations using USB4/Thunderbolt 4. These drivers are specifically for AI development and do not provide display functionality on MacBooks. The setup involves disabling SIP, installing specific drivers, and testing with provided commands. TinyCorp's prior experience with AMD GPUs on USB3 likely facilitated this Nvidia support on ARM-based MacBooks. The use of USB4/Thunderbolt 4, with native PCIe support, simplifies the process of connecting external GPUs to M-series MacBooks.