Asus 3-TR User Manual

ThunderboltEX 3-TR

User Guide

E16773

Revised Edition V2

May 2020

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Welcome!

Congratulations and thank you for buying an ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR card!

The ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR card provides Thunderbolt™ connection to other Thunderbolt-enabled devices. Use this card to quickly transfer native PCIe and DisplayPort protocols between a PC and Thunderbolt™ devices.

Features

Your ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR card features two Thunderbolt™ 3 ports that support Thunderbolt™ 3 technology, and two mini DisplayPort IN ports (support DisplayPort 1.4 specifications) that allow you to redirect VGA input signals through the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card for video output. The Thunderbolt™ 3 port also features a number or features such

as 40 Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth and incorporates DisplayPort 1.4 support, enabling transfer and display of 8K video files simultaneously, and allows you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain configuration using Thunderbolt™ cables. The

TYPEC_1 port also supports up to 100W for laptop quick charging.

Package contents

Check your package for the following items:

•1 x ThunderboltEX 3-TR card

•2 x Mini DisplayPort Cables

•1 x USB 2.0 cable

•1 x 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header cable

•1 x User manual

•1 x Support DVD with Thunderbolt™ driver

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

ThunderboltEX 3-TR specifications summary

Chipset	Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 JHL7540 Controller
	2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C® ports
	- TypeC_1 port supports up to 20V/5A, 100W quick charge feature.
	- TypeC_2 port supports up to 9V/3A, 27W quick charge feature.
External Connectors	2 x Mini DisplayPort IN ports
External Connectors
	1 x 6-pin PCIe power connector for quick charge function
	1 x USB 2.0 header
	1 x Thunderbolt header

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4 interface

VGA	Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution 7680 x 4320@60Hz

	2 x Mini DisplayPort Cables
	(links graphics output from motherboard’s or discrete graphics card’s
Accessories	DisplayPort to the mini DisplayPort IN port on the ThunderboltEX
Accessories	3-TR card)
	1 x USB 2.0 cable
	1 x 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header cable

	ASUS Z490/H470/B460 series motherboards and later models*
Compatible Models	featuring a 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header
	* Refer to www.asus.com for up-to-date compatible models.

Operating System	Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor	4.6 inch x 3.1 inch (11.77 cm x 8.05 cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

•Use only Thunderbolt™ technology-enabled devices that have passed Intel®

validation to ensure optimum performance and compatibility with your ThunderboltEX 3-TR card.

•Ensure your monitor complies with DisplayPort 1.4 specifications if you want to connect them in a daisy-chain configuration using the Thunderbolt™ 3 port.

ThunderboltEX 3 card layout

Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C® port

(supports up to 20V/5A, 100W quick charge feature)

Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C® port

(supports up to 9V/3A, 27W quick charge feature)

Mini DisplayPort IN ports

6-pin PCIe power connector

USB 2.0 header

14-1 Pin Thunderbolt header

PCIE 3.0 x4 interface

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