{"id":3311,"date":"2023-08-22T15:35:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T14:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=kb&p=3311"},"modified":"2025-07-04T09:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:46:55","slug":"gpd-g1-egpu-docking-station","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/gpd-g1-egpu-docking-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with the GPD G1 eGPU Docking Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Congratulations on purchasing the GPD G1 eGPU docking station<\/a>! The G1 provides a wealth of additional connectivity for your handheld or mini PC. Featuring three additional USB-3 ports, an SD card reader, two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort. You can transform any compatible device into a high-performance gaming PC via the OCuLink or USB 4.0<\/a> port. This getting started guide covers setting up, using and troubleshooting everything GPD G1 related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If something is not covered in this guide or you are still having issues, please feel free to contact our customer service<\/a>. We will be happy to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting Up Your GPD G1 eGPU Docking Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The GPD G1 eGPU docking station itself takes very little setting up time. You can connect any peripherals such as a USB mouse & keyboard and USB stick to the three available USB ports. You can optionally connect one or more monitors via the two HDMI ports and\/or a single DisplayPort. If you have a high-resolution display that has DisplayPort then we recommend using that, but HDMI is just fine as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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GPD G1 with USB peripherals and HDMI connected<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Depending on your device you may have an OCuLink port. These are found on newer handhelds such as the GPD WIN MAX 2 2024<\/a>, GPD WIN Mini 2024<\/a> and GPD WIN 4 2024<\/a>. If you have one of these devices then you can take advantage of higher data transfer speeds. Otherwise, you can use USB 4.0 which is supported by other devices. These include the AYA NEO series, older GPD models, ONEXPLAYER and AOKZOE handhelds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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GPD WIN MAX 2 2023 Oculink Port, Oculink Cable and USB 4 port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If you are using OCulink, then you will need to connect both the OCulink cable and USB 4 if you wish to use the docking station ports. USB connection is required for USB peripherals, SD card reader and video outputs. With both your GPD G1 and the device switched off, connect the OCulink and\/or USB 4.0 cables to your device.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If your device has an OCuLink port, connect both OCuLink and USB 4 cables for GPU and docking station features<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If you are connecting to a device without an OCuLink port, then you only need to connect the USB 4 cable to the GPD G1 and the device. Double-check which port on your device is USB 4.0 as there may be multiple ports which are not compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n

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GPD G1 connected to AYA NEO Geek via USB 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

First power on the GPD G1 eGPU docking station, wait a couple of seconds, and then switch on your device. After a few moments, it will boot Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updating & Installing AMD Graphics Drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are up to date on graphics drivers, the GPD G1 may already set up and install the drivers automatically. You can check in the Windows Device Manager > Display Devices. If it shows the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT<\/a> then it has been installed successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n

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AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT Not Found & Found example<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

When using only a USB 4 connection, you will get a notification that the AMD XConnect Technology<\/em> has been enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n

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AMD XConnect Enabled notification for USB 4 connection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If the eGPU has not been found, or you simply wish to update to the latest drivers. You can follow our guide here<\/a> and it is also embedded below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to uninstall old AMD graphics drivers and install new ones<\/a><\/blockquote>