#Macbook pro 13 mid 2012 bootcamp install#
#Macbook pro 13 mid 2012 bootcamp download#

Install Windows 10 using a UEFI USB installer Partition your disk accordingly using Disk Utility so there is room for your Windows install.ģ. You are now ready for a UEFI Windows installation Your Bootcamp partition (if you had one) is now unusable and can be removed in Disk Utility.Ģ. Type 'w' and hit ENTER to write the changes to the disk.ġ.9. Note that there is no text confirmation.ġ.8. Type 'n' and hit ENTER to create a protective MBR, which will get rid of the hybrid MBR. Type 'x' and hit ENTER to enter the experts' menu.ġ.7. Type 'p' and hit ENTER to view your partitions, make sure these look familiar, otherwise you're working on the wrong disk!ġ.6. Run gdisk like so (where disk1 is your disk name): 'sudo gdisk /dev/disk1'ġ.5. Use Disk Utility to get the device name for your disk (mine says disk1).ġ.4. You will have to disable SIP if you haven't done so already for the macOS eGPU installation.ġ.3.

#Macbook pro 13 mid 2012 bootcamp download#

Download and install GPT fdisk on your macOS installation.ġ.2. Remove the hybrid MBR from your Bootcamped diskġ.1. Back up your data and say your goodbyes to your Windows install beforehand.ġ. IMPORTANT! By removing the hybrid MBR you will be rendering any Bootcamp partitions unbootable. (skip to Step 4 if you already have a UEFI Win10 install, or did the external drive install ) (skip to Step 3 if your disk is already GPT) There is a guide here to remove the hybrid MBR: To fix this, you can either remove the hybrid MBR, or install UEFI Windows 10 on an external drive using these instructions: įor this guide, I will be removing the hybrid MBR and installing Windows 10 to the internal disk. That means when you install Windows 10 with an UEFI USB installer, it will refuse to install because the Windows installer detects the drive as MBR. Here's the problem with doing an UEFI install, if you have ever made a Bootcamp partition before with Boot Camp Assistant, your disk is now a hybrid MBR disk. I have attempted to use DIY eGPU Setup 1.35, but was not able to get it to detect the eGPU.įor those who are adventurous, you can attempt the PERST# switch trick here which I haven't tried: īecause of these issues, I gave up using Bootcamp in favor of a clean UEFI installation, which works fine (for the most part, onboard audio is the only thing that is broken).Device Manager will not see any new devices. If you wait until Windows is booted, then switch the eGPU on, the OS will not recognize the eGPU.I get a black screen when booting to Windows with the eGPU on.If you have an existing Bootcamp installation of Windows (MBR/BIOS installation), forget about getting it to run.But after a large amount of trial-and-error, I've determined the following (which only applies to Bootcamp MBR/BIOS installs):

This part was uncharted territory as I've realized there are no Windows guides for Mid-2012 13' MBP models. You're done! Be sure to verify that your eGPU is showing up in System Information.īefore following this guide please have your data backed up beforehand, there is plenty of room for error and any mistake might result in the loss of your data!

The script below needs to be able to detect the eGPU.ĭownload the script from the automate-eGPU.sh guide: ĭo not use the -a flag. More detailed instructions are in the automate-eGPU.sh guide.

The release of High Sierra might make eGPU setup easier, but for now I'm still running Sierra.īoot into recovery mode (Cmd+R on startup), open a terminal, run 'csrutil disable', then reboot back to macOS. Refer to the automate-eGPU.sh guide here:

Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box with 350W Power Supply.

Having an eGPU helps take this laptop to the next level. With the Mid-2012 Macbook Pros being the last generation to have upgradable RAM and HDD (and a disc drive), it is a favorite of mine for that reason alone. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes as this is a very simple setup compared to other Macbook models. After a handful of OS reinstallations, I've finally gotten the issues ironed out. Hello everyone on eGPU.io! I received my Sonnet box in the mail Tuesday and have been fiddling with it for the majority of the week.