: Performs PCI compaction to free up system resources so Windows can "see" and allocate the eGPU.
If your laptop crashes on shutdown with the eGPU attached, you have a power back-feed issue. Install a diode on the 12V line (a Schottky 15SQ045) to prevent the GPU from sending voltage back to the laptop's battery.
eGPUs suffer from "PCIe thrashing."
Have you built a ribbon-cable eGPU? Post your "Error 43" horror stories in the comments below!