zbook G1 17 external GPU and thunderbolt

[bolejj]

I'm looking for options to upgrade my GPU / Card. I have a nvidia quadro K5100M installed . This is no longer supported with Adobe Apps (photoshop etc). It is a dream color display. Several questions:

Is the driver version is 392.68 the lastest?

Could I use the thunderbolt port to an external GPU?

Does HP have an external unit?

What 3rd party would support this old version of thunderbolt.

[resistencia]

Hi @bolejj 

You should indicate your complete model but if you have Thunderbolt you can surely use an eGPU, you can see the following link with more information

How to Set Up an External GPU for Your Laptop < IT Tips - HP.com Hong Kong

[bolejj]

Thx for getting back to me.

the Product # is D5D93AV

system model zbook 17 (G1).

RUnning windows 10.

[resistencia]

this laptop does not have a Thunderbolt port, you cannot use an eGPU. see page 5 of Manual

c03916100.pdf

[bolejj]

I am unable to tell if this laptop/workstation has thunderbolt 3 or not. 

Or if I can buy an expresscard for TB3. 

[bolejj]

It does have a TB port, but can't find what version it is, or if an eGPU is compatible with TB1.

[bolejj]

TB is listed on pg 16, but does not specify what version.

Anyway, I'm assuming that it is TB1

So I wondering if there is an express card for TB3, or smartcard plug in with a TB3 connector 

[resistencia · Accepted solution]

according to date of manufacture, and since the connector is not USB-C type, it cannot use an eGPU.

Thunderbolt 1	2011	Mini DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 2	2013	Mini DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3	2015	USB tipo C
Thunderbolt 4	2020	USB tipo C