05-23-2021 11:10 PM - last edited on 03-05-2024 06:59 PM by ROGBot
05-26-2021 02:55 PM
thehypnotist333 wrote:
I need to be able to connect to thunderbolt on my z590-e motherboard. Will any thunderbolt expansion card work or is there a specific kind I need?
This is a custom build from NZXT I am upgrading. I am new to building, please pretend I don't know anything.
05-27-2021 03:22 AM
DjRavix wrote:
If I may ask ... is there any participle device you need thunderbolt for ?
Looking from what you are saying the board you have is a "ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI" if I am correct
That board indeed can support A Thunderbolt card However from looking it up in the Manual there is no specific Type mentioned and Asus recommends to lookup compatibility on the manufactures website
You might want to contact Asus About the model of card you need for your board (I would assume that Most are from Asus them self)
Also be Aware that the Thunderbolt needs to be connected to a PCIe slot that is connected to the PCH (Chipset)
This would be PCIEX16_3 and if it needs to run at x4 this will disable SATA6G_5 & SATA6G_6
You can look this up in the Manual if you like
I am just pointing out the downsides that you might encounter when adding this type of card so that you are aware of this
05-29-2021 07:13 AM
thehypnotist333 wrote:
Thanks for the reply! I need thunderbolt to be able to connect my Presonus Quantum audio interface. What is the SATA6G used for? I looked it up real quick but still don't quite understand.
I will try to contact Asus about what card I need. I'm a little surprised none of this is documented anywhere in the manuals but thanks so much for helping me.
06-13-2021 07:21 PM