MacBook Pro 2018 sleep issue with eGPU

I use MacBook Pro 2018 (i9 version) with eGPU enclosure Razer Core X with AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Air and 27" monitor AOC Q2775PQU connected to eGPU. This enclosure able to power MacBook over Thunderbolt 3 cable.


Usually when I open lid I see Apple logo and user selection and password prompt after booting. Not just wake up, as with own power adaptor. I've tried different schema to put MacBook to sleep. So closing lid with turned on external monitor not switch computer to sleep mode. I've tried press "sleep" in Apple menu without turning off external monitor but it's guaranteed that computer will be fully power of during sleep.


So partially working schema is to turn off monitor attached to eGPU, close lid and wait. MacBook switch to sleep mode and after time I se turning on eGPU card (lights on on GPU, even if I disable Nap in settings). Seems like MacBook made some actions and start to consume power for this which switch on video card. Maybe here something goes wrong and in result machine turning off fully instead of switch back to sleep mode. eGPU can be switched on many times while lid is still closed. When i open lid – I see Apple logo, so MacBook loading from the ground not just wake up. Not all times but pretty often. Especially if I turn external monitor on before open lid and unblock MacBook.


First time I've saw notification like "Your MacBook was powered off because of system issue" or something like this, but suddenly I press ignore and now don't know how to check issue details again…


So I not sure if there is some strict sequence to switch MacBook in sleep mode which plugged in eGPU or it's something wrong with system or eGPU enclosure. I've already notified Razer support so they started investigation on his side. But they asked me to contact Apple support too, so they can check his drivers too. Should I send it other way or this community message is enough and Apple will check it?

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018), macOS High Sierra (10.13.6), eGPU enclosure Razer Core X

Posted on Sep 17, 2018 12:59 AM

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Nov 25, 2018 9:40 AM in response to SwallowLeftThumb

I'm running into the same issue here. 2018 15-inch MBP, using a Mantiz Venus eGPU with a Radeon RX580. MBP will go to sleep, and when I try to wake it, nothing happens. I keep my laptop screen closed when it's connected to the eGPU. If I open it up, I see that the touchbar is active, and I get a notification on my apple watch that the laptop's unlocked, but still nothing on the screen(s). Only resolution is to force shutdown and restart.


Definitely not the experience I was expecting when upgrading from a 2014 MBP connected to apple's TB display. Never had an issue waking from sleep with that setup...

Oct 30, 2018 9:02 PM in response to qnub

I hope someone can answer your question bro. I got the same problem. Connect to razer core x eGPU with Vega 64. I just leave my MacBook went down stairs to eat after got back I click on mic or keybord screen appear nothing beside dark screen. So I open my MacBook lid on touch bar or keybord still get light but screen just not appear at all. So I have to hard shut off and turn on MacBook again.

Hope someone answer this. Such a painful. Spend $6-700 still got issue like this.

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