Graphics card installation inside eGPU chassis for Mac Pro 6,1 (2013)

We are using ASUS XG Station Pro eGPU chassis, but you can use any other eGPU Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 2 chassis you wish. Steps should be similar.

ASUS XG Station Pro allows graphics cards up to 311 mm length and 2,7-slot wide with a TDP up to 300W so you can install every model of our cards as eGPU.

Step 1 Remove the first screw on top with a Philips screwdriver to unlock the chassis slider.

Step 2 Slide the slider to the right into unlocked position.

Step 3 Slide the top cover towards the back of the chasssis and remove it.

Step 4 You will now see internals of the chassis.

Step 5 Slide the left cover of the chassis to the top and remove it.

Step 6 Remove another screw with a Philips screwdriver to reveal brackets screws.

Step 7 Remove another brackets screws and remove them. The brackets will be no longer needed.


Step 8 Locate PCI-Express slot inside the chassis.

Step 9 Before inserting your new graphics card make sure to remove all the protective films, PCI-Express connector cover and port covers if they still exist. Line up the connector tab and the PCI-Express slot correctly and insert it gently into the slot. Do not use excessive force. If the card does not seem to be inserting correctly remove it and check the alignment again.

Step 10 Secure the graphics card inside the chassis with two screws previously removed from the brackets.

Step 11 Remount black retaining plate and secure it with a screw.

Step 12 If your card is using 8-pin+8-pin power insert both power cables into power connectors. If your card is using 6-pin+8-pin power remove two unnecessary pins so one the plugs would become 6-pin and insert both power cables into power connectors. If your card is using 8-pin power plug connect just one 8-pin power connector. The other 8-pin power connected is not needed in such case. If your card is using 6-pin power plug remove two unnecessary pins so one of the plugs would become 6-pin and connect it the card.

Step 13 Remount left chassis cover starting from the top. It has some tiny holes which needs to match then simply slide it towards the bottom.

Step 14 Remount top chassis cover. Again it has some tiny holes which needs to match. Then simpy slide it towards the front of the chassis.

Step 15 Slide the slider to the left into locked position.

Step 16 Finally secure the slider with a screw. Your hardware installation is now finished, but now you need to follow Preparing Mac Pro 6,1 (2013) for eGPU and as well as driver installation for macOS (only for NVIDIA cards) or Windows NVIDIA driver installation and Windows AMD driver installation guides to make it work.