On macOS 10.13.4 onwards, Apple introduced a restriction:
“Thunderbolt device not supported – This Thunderbolt accessory is not supported on this Mac.”
This prevents many eGPUs from working, especially non-Apple-approved enclosures/GPUs.
You cannot download the fix without having the right hardware. Here is the cheapest, most reliable DIY shopping list: diy egpu setup 135 download free patched
Years ago, a developer named Nando created DIY eGPU Setup 1.x – a paid tool ($15–25) that patches Windows PCIe configuration space to allow eGPU over ExpressCard/mPCIe without error 43.
Version 1.35 was a popular cracked release shared on forums. The phrase “DIY eGPU 135 download free patched” likely refers to:
A cracked version of DIY eGPU Setup 1.35 that bypasses its license check (patched executable). On macOS 10
This is software piracy, and the cracked versions often contain malware. The legitimate successor is EGPU-Switcher (free, open source) or Error 43 fix script (free, no crack needed).
So:
Since we are loading a patched system file, Windows will block it by default. This is software piracy
The biggest reason to avoid this software in 2024 is hardware evolution.
| Setup | GPU | 3DMark Time Spy | Relative performance | |-------|-----|----------------|----------------------| | Desktop PCIe x16 | RTX 3060 | 8800 | 100% | | M.2 x4 eGPU | RTX 3060 | 8200 | ~93% | | Thunderbolt 3 eGPU | RTX 3060 | 6200 | ~70% | | mPCIe x1 eGPU | GTX 1060 | 2500 | ~30% |
Real game FPS (Cyberpunk 2077 1080p medium):
So M.2 DIY is very viable. TB3 is still usable for AAA games at 60fps with lower settings.