Thunderboltex ii delivers all the bandwidth you need. Thunderbolt updates thunderbolt technology community. Can a thunderbolt 3 pcie expantion card work in a z97. The thunderbolt 3 port sports a reversible usb typec interface and delivers a maximum throughput of 40 gbs. Asus thunderbolt ex 2 dual thunderboltex expansion card. The two are based on intels dsl5320 and dsl5520 chipsets, respectively, and support the thunderbolt 2. Asus will sell you a thunderbolt ex card that plugs into a pcie slot its a physicalelectrical x4 device, connects to this header, and plugs into the displayport output on your mothebroard. Download the thunderbolt drivers from intel or your motherboard manufacturers website and everything should work. It also enables a simple, single cable connection to displays, docks, and storage, while charging the system. When the red led on the thunderboltex ii card is on, it indicates that a cable is disconnected. Added qos bandwidth computation and user notification added qos multifunction pcie device handling system tray application reports nvm minor version in the details form updated sdk api, samples and sdk.
Use the thunderbolt cable that came with your thunderboltenabled device when connecting to the thunderbolt 2 port on your thunderboltex ii card. Download this file to your pc and double click the file to launch the installer. Thunderbolt 3 firmware and driver updates on dells website note that some computer manufacturers may list an intel nvm firmware update separately from the thunderbolt 3 firmware updates. This is on my asus x99 deluxe ii motherboard btw which came with asuss crappy tb3 card which i pleasantly urinated on. Refer to the section thunderboltex ii card layout of this user guide for the location of the led indicator. Installed latest bios v2202 and have set intel thunderbolt technology enabled and security level legacy. Asus thunderboltex ii thunderbolt technology community. To get up and running with the latest thunderbolt technology on the asus z87 pro, we must first install and setup the thunderboltex ii. Older bios versions and drivers could result in the docking station or other thunderbolt device not being recognized by your computer or not functioning optimally. Keep them updated by following the update guide to have the most enjoyable user experience on the thunderbolt ports.
Rightclick on the standard sata ahci controller and select update driver software. Download latest asus drivers for the thunderbolt card and. Fit thunderboltex ii today and youll enjoy bidirectional transfer speeds up to 20gbits thats four times 4x faster than usb 3. It includes the singleport thunderboltex ii, and the twoport thunderboltex ii dual. I felt bad because i thought i had to get a mac which i dont want to do because they are very expensive but now it looks like ill have a uad setup to be proud of if the bf apollo 8 works in the same way as the twin th.
I have looked at other thunderbolt drivers and cant find it there either. I say in theory because im not discounting intel adding. About uad thunderbolt compatibility with windows 10 systems. Also please keep in mind when using thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 3, the only way to achieve its max rated speed of 40gbs\s is to use a passive tb 3 cable in 50cms length max, which not many people know this. Fit thunderboltex ii and youll enjoy bidirectional transfer speeds up to 20 gbits thats four times 4x faster than usb 3.
Installed the universal audio uad software from their site, reboot again. Products certified by the federal communications commission and industry canada will be distributed in the united states and canada. Thunderbolt 3 firmware and driver updates for asus computers. Popped the card in the lowest slot on the motherboard, rebooted to bios, enabled thunderbolt options there, reboot. Asus has just announced its new thunderboltex ii pciexpress card will be available in early 2014, with its z87pro motherboard already certified. Thunderbay 4 with thunderbolt 2 delivers ultrahighcapacity storage and power without limitations. It is the pciex slot furthest from the cpu and closest to the thunderbolt header.
Once you do, youll see how hardware raid doesnt even come close. The thunderbolt ex ii pcie card works, but as with gigabyte boards the windows driver needs to be loaded to initiate the firmware, and hotswapping devices doesnt work. Dual thunderbolt 2 ports 20 gbs bidirectional bandwidth displayport 1. Asus thunderboltex ii card with one thunderbolt 2 port offers the flexibility to upgrade your own build to thunderbolt 2 technology whenever you want. Used the official apple thunderbolt 2 to 3 connector, did a quick firmware update on my apollo twin duo, restarted the apollo and all worked. Thunderbolt driver ui cant get correct pd firmware version. This time around, intel is on the ball with full hot plug and driver support via the driver and tray software. A femalefemale pcie extenderriser could give us the cheapest tb2 egpu solution to date. How to install asus thunderbolt 3 card on an asus x99 mb. Asus prime z370a ii intel 9th gen ddr4 dp hdmi dvi m.
Asus thunderboltex ii addon thunderbolt 20 gbps cards now. Browse your computer for the driver and select the folder where the downloaded driver is located. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Asus is a worldwide topthree consumer notebook vendor and maker of the worlds bestselling, most awardwinning, motherboards. Sonnet technologies thunderbolt expansion systems pcie card compatibility. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, asus won 4,256 awards in 20 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the pc industry with its eee pc. Use the search tool or find product by category to identify software for your computer. Gigabyte x299 designare ex intel lga 2066 core i9 atx 3m. The rear io panel has dual thunderbolt 3 typec ports that support data in addition to displayport 1. Windows 10 is not recognizing a thunderbolt 2 device. Thunderbolt 3 is an extremely fast and awesome standard however intel has made it way too hard for the average consumer to get on board. Basically my usbcthunderbolt 3 port on my computer reads as a usbc port with card readers and the like, but my thunderbolt 3 devices it wont read. Please visit the asus usa and asus canada websites for information about locally available products.
This update is intended for the apple thunderbolt display 27inch only. Added support for windows 10 anniversary update rs1 64bit. Right click on the thunderbolt icon in the system tray and left click view available devices, right click again and look at the details and you should. Asus thunderbolt ex upgrade card for 7series motherboards. Thunderbolt 3 means faster, bigger and more, all through a single cable with a sleek, anywayup connector and asus thunderboltex 3 is the quicktofit expansion card that enables you to upgrade today. To install the driver, place the support dvd into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions to finish the installation. Asus x299 prime deluxe ii thunderboltex 3 question h. Asus thunderboltex ii thunderbolt adapter office depot. Hi jesus, if your bios recognizes it then its most likely a driver issue.
Apollo thunderbolt windows compatibility universal audio. Today i show the steps needed to add a gigabyte cgalpine. Sonnet technologies thunderbolt expansion systems pcie. If you see intel nvm firmware in the list of available downloads for your computermotherboard, make sure to download and install that update in. Windows 78 thunderbolt driver installation device manager. The update also addresses a rare issue that could cause the display to go black. Experience blistering thunderbolt 3 speeds and anywayup connectivity highspeed external storage is required for many workstations, so prime x299deluxe ii integrates thunderbolt 3 with up to 40gbps of aggregate interface bandwidth. If the thunderbolt program has not already popped up in the system tray then open it by pressing start, thunderbolt tm software, thunderbolt tm.
Ensure that no cables or peripherals are blocking the pcie 2. Find the latest thunderbolt driver and thunderbolt firmware under the driver and the firmware tab of the product download page. The asus z87 pro motherboard is a socket lga1150 based motherboard ready for the latest fourthgen haswell cpus from intel. Experience video in incredible detail on the latest 4kuhd ultrahighdefinition displays while using bandwidthhungry storage devices at the same time. If youre curious to add a thunderbolt 2 to your motherboard, heres the breakdown about the new ex ii. To install the driver, place the support dvd into the optical drive then follow onscreen. Installing the thunderboltex ii card to install the thunderboltex ii card. Enter bios, turn on thunderbolt and enable all thunderbolt settings. I really like using the thunderbay 4 because it has really fast drives and im getting about 400500mbs. Asus rolled out secondgeneration addon thunderbolt cards for its motherboards, the thunderboltex ii series. You can daisychain up to six thunderbolt devices through thunderbolt cables.
I actually ended up with the dual thunderbolt port version of this card somehow i imagine this is the exact same card just with two thunderbolt display ports. Note that the western digital software does not detect this drive on windows as this device was probably manufactured for mac, but the asus thunderbolt ex ii worked like a charm with my z97deluxe with usb 3. On asus website information for asus th ii ex it mentions fully intel certified thunderbolt thats the end of my speculation. Configuring windows for thunderbolt universal audio. Intel dsl5320 thunderbolt 2 controller external connectors1 x thunderbolt 2 port runs up to 20gbps1 x displayport in port1 x 9 pin tb header dimensions. Thunderbolt ex ii pcie card suggest installation of the thunderbolt card after os installation. Asus prime x299deluxe ii x299 motherboard lga2066 intel core xseries atx ddr4 m. Experience blistering thunderbolt 3 speeds and anywayup connectivity breathtaking 40gbps for faster transfers a single port integrating thunderbolt 3, reversible usb 3. Thunderboltex ii motherboard accessories asus global. Gigabyte ultra durable motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute.
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