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Disable Intel Virtualization Technology for I/O (VT-d) under the Security menu.

If freezing issues still occur, try these extra steps to manipulate BIOS settings:

Go to PCI Express > Link State Power Management.

Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options.

In Windows Power & Sleep Settings, turn off PCI Link Power Management:.

Confirm WindowsР’В® 10 is current byР’В using the Windows Update feature.

Press F2 during boot to enter BIOS Setup.

Don't use a dongle or video adapter if possible use a straight HDMI-to-HDMI cable or DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable.

eGPU to Monitor DisplayР’В via HMDI or DisplayPort cable.

Intel NUC to eGPU via Thunderbolt cable.

To do this, go to 3D Setting > Global Setting > Power Management Setting > Maximum Performance.

Set the power mode in NVIDIA control panel to Maximum Performance.

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Install the latest driver for the NVIDIA GPU card.

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Uninstall the current GPU drivers in your system, and then perform a clean fresh driver install.

Go to to get the latest NVIDIAР’В GPU drivers.

If you have eGPU with an NVIDIA* GPU card:

Install the latest driver for the AMD GPU card.

Uninstall the current GPU drivers in your system, and perform a clean fresh driver install.

Go to AMD.com to get the latest AMD GPU drivers.

Check if there is an updated Thunderbolt Firmware version for the Intel NUC.

Update the Thunderbolt driver to the latest version.

After the eGPU driver is enumerated, the system can identify there is an eGPU attached to Thunderbolt port and at the second the IntelР’В® NUC will set the primary display to the eGPU path.Р”В®GPU models where issues have been reported During first boot, the eGPU waits until the eGPU driver takes over when system boots into the operating system. POST screens are seen on every subsequent reboot, but after a power cycle, no image is displayed until the system has finished booting into Windows*.

There's no POST screen on the first boot after a power cycle when an eGPU is connected.

No HDMI signal is received from the eGPU.

The eGPU is not recognized by the system.

Random freezes happen for no specific reason, and you must shut down and restart the system by pressing the power button.

The eGPU replaces the built-in graphics system to add more power and performance for a better graphics experience, usually when gaming. IntelР’В® NUCs with ThunderboltРІвЂћСћ are suitable for integration with eGPUs.