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ThunderboltEX 3

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Experience blistering Thunderbolt 3 speeds and any-way-up connectivity. *** NOT FOR SALE - ONLY INCLUDED IN CUSTOM WORKSTATIONS ***

Mfr PN: THUNDERBOLTEX3

Our PN: ASUN5250003

Manufacturer: Asus

Platform:

Win

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days.

Product Type: Electronic Download

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days.

Availability: In stock

$149.00

Description

*** NOT FOR SALE - ONLY INCLUDED IN CUSTOM WORKSTATIONS ***

Breathtaking 40Gbps for faster transfers
A single port integrating Thunderbolt 3, reversible USB 3.1 Type-C and DisplayPort 1.2
Supports the USB Power Delivery specification for fast, high-power charging of up to 36W

Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and up to 36W charging
Thunderbolt 3 means faster, bigger and more, all through a single cable with a sleek, any-way-up connector and ASUS ThunderboltEX 3 is the quick-to-fit expansion card that enables you to upgrade today!

Faster
At a breathtaking 40Gbps you'll experience faster transfers, with four times (4X) the data speeds of any other cable and twice (2X) the video bandwidth.

More connectivity
By integrating reversible USB 3.1 Type-C and DisplayPort 1.2, the ThunderboltEX 3 gears you up for compatibility with the latest high-speed devices, from super-fast external drives to 4K UHD displays. ThunderboltEX 3 supports the USB Power Delivery specification for fast, high-power charging of up to 36W, and you can even daisy-chain up to six devices from a single port and our card even includes an additional USB 3.1 Type-A connector for total convenience and compatibility!

10-gigabit networking
When you fit ThunderboltEX 3 you'll also enjoy peer-to-peer networking at screaming 10Gbps speeds, enabling you to transfer files in the blink of an eye, perform easy PC migrations, or set up small workgroups with shared storage!

Upgrade your motherboard in just three simple steps!

Easy upgrade: Slide ASUS ThunderboltEX 3 into PCI-Express 3.0 x4 slot
Compatible with ASUS motherboards: Connect the card to the onboard Thunderbolt header with the supplied system-link cable
DisplayPort 1.2 support: Attach the supplied DisplayPort cable to the card and the onboard DisplayPort connector

Turn on your computer, connect your Thunderbolt devices and enjoy the incredible speed!

Specifications

ChipsetIntel Thunderbolt 3 Controller
InterfacePCI Express 3.0 x4 (compatible with PCI Express x16/x8/x4 slots)
External Connectors1 x Thunderbolt 3 port (Type-C)
- up to 40Gbps for Thunderbolt devices
- up to 10Gbps for USB 3.1 devices
- up to 12V/3A, 36W charging support
1 x USB 3.1 port (Type-A, support up to 10Gbps)
1 x 9 pin TB header
Operating SystemWindows 10
Windows 8.1 64-bit
Windows 8 64-bit
Windows 7 32-bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Accessories1 x mini DisplayPort Cable (links graphics output from motherboardft s or discrete graphics cardft s DisplayPort to the mini DisplayPort IN port on the ThunderboltEX 3 card)
1 x ASUS TB header cable (connects ASUS motherboardft s TB header with ThunderboltEX 3 cardft s TB header)
Support DiscThunderbolt 3 driver inside
Dimensions3.35 inch x 3.94 inch (10cm*8.5cm)
Compatible ModelZ170-PREMIUM
Z170-DELUXE
Z170-PRO
Z170-A
Z170-AR
SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1
SABERTOOTH Z170 S
MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME
MAXIMUS VIII HERO
MAXIMUS VIII RANGER
X99-DELUXE II
X99-DELUXE
X99-PRO/USB 3.1
X99-PRO
X99-A/USB 3.1
X99-A
X99-A II
X99-E
SABERTOOTH X99
RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1
RAMPAGE V EXTREME
VGASupports DisplayPort 1.2* with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@60/24Hz