ThunderboltEX 3-TR
ThunderboltEX 3-TR
User Guide
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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
specications) 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 les simultaneously, and allows you to connect up to six
Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain conguration 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
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ThunderboltEX 3-TR specifications summary
Chipset
Intel
®
Thunderbolt™ 3 JHL7540 Controller
External Connectors
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.
2 x Mini DisplayPort IN ports
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
Accessories
2 x Mini DisplayPort Cables
(links graphics output from motherboard’s or discrete graphics card’s
DisplayPort to the mini DisplayPort IN port on the ThunderboltEX
3-TR card)
1 x USB 2.0 cable
1 x 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header cable
Compatible Models
ASUS Z490/H470/B460 series motherboards and later 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)
Specications 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 specications if you want to
connect them in a daisy-chain conguration using the Thunderbolt™ 3 port.
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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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