OcuLink eGPU works with the Dual M.2 expansion bay module

[Jacob_Padgett]

AFAIK the only serious attempt was @Gu_tally’s standalone expansion bay module (not an adapter for the M.2 baord). It seems they’ve been busy with life ever since July

@Gu_tally

a quick update. I will be moving back to China next month. by than I can visit my friend with the laptop and the board to do the onsite test. than it will be easier to fix the fan and EC and etc issue.
the PCIe lane configuration is still, I believe a bios issue at framework end. you can manually overcome this with umaf bios editor, but it is a very not ideal solution.
to get a PCIe 4.0x8, you disable the mux, force dgpu connect and prefer start on external monitor.

EDIT: There’s another currently active project

@Filip

I have been playing around with my own oculink 8i board that I got produced
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GitHub - Terrails/FW16-OCuLink

There is another relevant project, however:

https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-pcie-x-16-slot-for-expansion-bay/

@Pierre_Cruse

This, in conjunction with a PCIe to 8i adapter (such as this), could also work