macOS Sierra PB: Need testers for new AMD Radeon drivers!

[zakklol]

Most exciting thing about that macrumors thread is confirmed eGPU only required login/logout for hot swap, and it works with commonly available TB enclosures.

 

[clueluzz]

I noticed there's this update for iMacs 2017. Maybe this will help support RX480/RX580?

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/05/updates-for-new-imacs-and-macbook-pros/

 

[som3on3]

Well, i use Unreal Engine 4 and when using tons of graphics, i get random black/green/red screen.
is a known bug for rx480 if you google "rx480 random black screen" you will see tons of results.
tho, amd has released a driver witch reduces the power consumption and fixes this bug, but on osx...

 

[sdouze]

Hello.I installed mac os sierra 10.12.5 dual boot with win 10.How can i set up my sapphire rx 480 8gb to work with sierra?(first time Hackintosher)

 

[jmacie]

Hello.I installed mac os sierra 10.12.5 dual boot with win 10.How can i set up my sapphire rx 480 8gb to work with sierra?(first time Hackintosher)

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/enabling-amd-rx-4xx-cards-in-sierra.201364/

 

[sdouze]

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/enabling-amd-rx-4xx-cards-in-sierra.201364/

Thank you very much i will follow first post.

 

[zakklol]

A certain bird tells me to hold on to your helper cards, gents

 

[jerryy2345]

Most exciting thing about that macrumors thread is confirmed eGPU only required login/logout for hot swap, and it works with commonly available TB enclosures.

If you take a look at Apple's web-site information about the eGPU kit, it has this to say:

• HDMI audio is not yet supported on the External Graphics Development Kit HDMI ports
  
  from: https://developer.apple.com/development-kit/media/external-graphics/Release-Notes-ECDK_v1.pdf

Maybe I am reading too much into the quote (or just hoping too much) but it does say Apple knows the kexts for the RX card series need serious work and (here is the hopeful part) they are going to eventually get around to fixing it.

 

[Gigamaxx]

@Jerry2345, I picked up a Gigabyte RX 560 4gb today and tested.

1). Needs 0x67FF1002 added to 9510controllerkext.

2). Needs 6 pin power supply.

3). Up to 7K resolution, if you happen to have one lying around. Maybe a new 9xxx series controller will pop up for it in High Sierra so you don't need the fix. Its nice having the RX 460 there is never an issue for updates and metal.

RX 460 and RX 560

 

[Gigamaxx]

If you take a look at Apple's web-site information about the eGPU kit, it has this to say:

• HDMI audio is not yet supported on the External Graphics Development Kit HDMI ports
  
  from: https://developer.apple.com/development-kit/media/external-graphics/Release-Notes-ECDK_v1.pdf

Maybe I am reading too much into the quote (or just hoping too much) but it does say Apple knows the kexts for the RX card series need serious work and (here is the hopeful part) they are going to eventually get around to fixing it.

They will make and sell a dongle? Keeeeding, this is good news, lets hope they assign at least one person to it. Its almost there just speed it up a little.