"OGRE-250" .67L OCuLink eGpu module, using HDPlex GAN 250w

[Senjar]

The Taobao seller has started to develop a solution for, small cables that bring the Oculink connector off and away from the device's m.2 riser (often located in an inaccessible place) and able to be placed into an accessible place with some modding.

So far, the following customized cables are being made: Thinkpad series 14 and 16, Acer Shadow knight, Asrock DB9 port, GPD WINMAX 2, and a few others which don't have specific hardware associated with them.

With all of these though, the host device still has to be modified to place the Oculink connector in an open position.

I believe they are open to engineering new versions for basically any device. It's possible one of the existing versions might work for Steam Deck if someone wants to try (the riser could be cut down to 2230 length).

Is this M.2 with oculink extension sold anywhere?

 

[msystems]

Is this M.2 with oculink extension sold anywhere?

Not that I know of, besides that taobao store. (Link is at the bottom of 1st post)

 

[msystems]

Hi! I’ve been following you for a while now and your ice cream sandwich SFF inspired me to follow along and build the same! I saw this egpu concept on your Reddit post and wanted to express my interest for an aluminum enclosure!

Thanks! Since there's a little interest, I'll go ahead and design an aluminum version and get a quote for 5 units

 

[Inferno]

Wonderful mod you created here. A week ago I stumbled upon the new Latte Panda Sigma which is very compact and full of features. It would be create to have a base in which I could combine sigma and the PCIe graphics to get a PC experience in the package of a console. Do you think the PSU would be powerful enough to combine the LP Sigma and a RTX3xxx graphics card? It would be a pity if I need two PSUs for this.

 

[msystems]

Wonderful mod you created here. A week ago I stumbled upon the new Latte Panda Sigma which is very compact and full of features. It would be create to have a base in which I could combine sigma and the PCIe graphics to get a PC experience in the package of a console. Do you think the PSU would be powerful enough to combine the LP Sigma and a RTX3xxx graphics card? It would be a pity if I need two PSUs for this.

Possibly a 3060 would work, or the new 4060ti. If you go with a more power hungry card it would be close.

The Sigma has Thunderbolt also. You could also look at more traditional thunderbolt egpu docks which could link + power the sigma over USB-PD

 

[Inferno]

I could supply the Sigma with power from the USB-C port on the monitor. That way I have enough for the graphics card. The down point is that I need a separate PS if I want to take the set with me.

 

[lesaleika]

Has anyone tested this with UM690? I finally got my hand on a HDPlex 250W and a 3060, now looking to build this.

By the way, how important is cooling the 250W? I don't want to add a fan since I bought the HDPlex specificially because it doesn't have one