To install the driver, place the support dvd into the optical drive then follow onscreen. 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. Refer to the section thunderboltex ii card layout of this user guide for the location of the led indicator. Experience blistering thunderbolt 3 speeds and anywayup connectivity breathtaking 40gbps for faster transfers a single port integrating thunderbolt 3, reversible usb 3. This is on my asus x99 deluxe ii motherboard btw which came with asuss crappy tb3 card which i pleasantly urinated on. 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. Hi jesus, if your bios recognizes it then its most likely a driver issue. Apollo thunderbolt windows compatibility universal audio. 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. 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. Please visit the asus usa and asus canada websites for information about locally available products. The rear io panel has dual thunderbolt 3 typec ports that support data in addition to displayport 1.
To install the driver, place the support dvd into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions to finish the installation. Sonnet technologies thunderbolt expansion systems pcie card compatibility. Asus rolled out secondgeneration addon thunderbolt cards for its motherboards, the thunderboltex ii series. Browse your computer for the driver and select the folder where the downloaded driver is located. It includes the singleport thunderboltex ii, and the twoport thunderboltex ii dual. Asus thunderboltex ii card with one thunderbolt 2 port offers the flexibility to upgrade your own build to thunderbolt 2 technology whenever you want. I really like using the thunderbay 4 because it has really fast drives and im getting about 400500mbs. Installed the universal audio uad software from their site, reboot again. Thunderbolt drivers page 11 other peripheral devices.
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. Windows 78 thunderbolt driver installation device manager. The update also addresses a rare issue that could cause the display to go black. Products certified by the federal communications commission and industry canada will be distributed in the united states and canada. The thunderbolt 3 port sports a reversible usb typec interface and delivers a maximum throughput of 40 gbs.
Windows 10 is not recognizing a thunderbolt 2 device. Thunderbolt ex ii pcie card suggest installation of the thunderbolt card after os installation. Asus has just announced its new thunderboltex ii pciexpress card will be available in early 2014, with its z87pro motherboard already certified. Download latest asus drivers for the thunderbolt card and. Thunderboltex ii delivers all the bandwidth you need. Asus thunderboltex ii thunderbolt technology community. 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. Use the thunderbolt cable that came with your thunderboltenabled device when connecting to the thunderbolt 2 port on your thunderboltex ii card. Installing the thunderboltex ii card to install the thunderboltex ii card. Fit thunderboltex ii and youll enjoy bidirectional transfer speeds up to 20 gbits thats four times 4x faster than usb 3. About uad thunderbolt compatibility with windows 10 systems.
Thunderbay 4 with thunderbolt 2 delivers ultrahighcapacity storage and power without limitations. 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. Enter bios, turn on thunderbolt and enable all thunderbolt settings. Thunderbolt updates thunderbolt technology community. Rightclick on the standard sata ahci controller and select update driver software. Popped the card in the lowest slot on the motherboard, rebooted to bios, enabled thunderbolt options there, reboot. It also enables a simple, single cable connection to displays, docks, and storage, while charging the system. Once you do, youll see how hardware raid doesnt even come close. 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. 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. Can a thunderbolt 3 pcie expantion card work in a z97. The asus z87 pro motherboard is a socket lga1150 based motherboard ready for the latest fourthgen haswell cpus from intel.
Installed latest bios v2202 and have set intel thunderbolt technology enabled and security level legacy. If youre curious to add a thunderbolt 2 to your motherboard, heres the breakdown about the new ex ii. If the thunderbolt program has not already popped up in the system tray then open it by pressing start, thunderbolt tm software, thunderbolt tm. I say in theory because im not discounting intel adding. Asus prime x299deluxe ii x299 motherboard lga2066 intel core xseries atx ddr4 m. Asus thunderbolt ex upgrade card for 7series motherboards. How to install asus thunderbolt 3 card on an asus x99 mb. Asus thunderboltex ii addon thunderbolt 20 gbps cards now. Gigabyte ultra durable motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute. Asus thunderbolt ex 2 dual thunderboltex expansion card. 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. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Asus thunderboltex ii thunderbolt adapter office depot. Configuring windows for thunderbolt universal audio. The two are based on intels dsl5320 and dsl5520 chipsets, respectively, and support the thunderbolt 2. 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. 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. It is the pciex slot furthest from the cpu and closest to the thunderbolt header. The asus thunderboltex 3 expansion card provides a single thunderbolt 3 port for motherboards that have an available pcie 3. I have looked at other thunderbolt drivers and cant find it there either. Experience video in incredible detail on the latest 4kuhd ultrahighdefinition displays while using bandwidthhungry storage devices at the same time. Asus prime z370a ii intel 9th gen ddr4 dp hdmi dvi m. Dual thunderbolt 2 ports 20 gbs bidirectional bandwidth displayport 1. Thunderbolt 3 firmware and driver updates for asus computers.
A femalefemale pcie extenderriser could give us the cheapest tb2 egpu solution to date. 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. When the red led on the thunderboltex ii card is on, it indicates that a cable is disconnected. Added support for windows 10 anniversary update rs1 64bit. Asus is a worldwide topthree consumer notebook vendor and maker of the worlds bestselling, most awardwinning, motherboards. This time around, intel is on the ball with full hot plug and driver support via the driver and tray software.
Keep them updated by following the update guide to have the most enjoyable user experience on the thunderbolt ports. You can daisychain up to six thunderbolt devices through thunderbolt cables. Thunderbolt driver ui cant get correct pd firmware version. Today i show the steps needed to add a gigabyte cgalpine. For windows pcs a thunderbolt certified device driver must be installed for the device to function properly. This update is intended for the apple thunderbolt display 27inch only. Fit thunderboltex ii today and youll enjoy bidirectional transfer speeds up to 20gbits thats four times 4x faster than usb 3. Ensure that no cables or peripherals are blocking the pcie 2. Asus x299 prime deluxe ii thunderboltex 3 question h. Gigabyte x299 designare ex intel lga 2066 core i9 atx 3m.
Thunderboltex ii motherboard accessories asus global. 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. Find the latest thunderbolt driver and thunderbolt firmware under the driver and the firmware tab of the product download page. Installing the thunderboltex ii driver we highly recommend that you install the thunderbolt 2 driver first before installing the thunderboltex ii card. 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 search tool or find product by category to identify software for your computer. On asus website information for asus th ii ex it mentions fully intel certified thunderbolt thats the end of my speculation.