Asus ThunderboltEX II User Manual
ThunderboltEX II 15060-35300200 User Guide
2 E9392 Revised Edition V2 June 2014 Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (âASUSâ). ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or î¿tness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, ofî¿cers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proî¿ts, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Speciî¿cations and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiî¿ed or altered, unless such repair, modiî¿cation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiî¿cation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneî¿t, without intent to infringe.
3 Package contents Check your package for the following items: ⢠1 x ThunderboltEX II card ⢠1 x DisplayPort cable ⢠1 x mini DisplayPort cable ⢠1 x ASUS TB_Header cable ⢠1 x ASUS TB_Header converter ⢠1 x User guide ⢠1 x Support CD Compatible ASUS motherboard models The ThunderboltEX II card is compatible with ASUS motherboards with TB_Headers that passed Intel ® validation. The following motherboards are supported: ⢠MAXIMUS VI EXTREME ⢠SABERTOOTH Z87 ⢠Z87-PRO / Z87-PRO (V EDITION) ⢠Z87-PLUS / Z87-PLUS (VivoMouse EDITION) ⢠Z87-A / Z87-A (NFC EXPRESS EDITION) ⢠Z97-PRO / Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ⢠Z97-A ⢠Z97-AR ⢠SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ⢠SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 ⢠GRYPHON Z97 / GRYPHON Z97(ARMOR KIT) ⢠MAXIMUS VII FORMULA If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Welcome! Congratulations and thank you for buying an ASUS ThunderboltEX II card! The ASUS ThunderboltEX II 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 II card features a Thunderbolt⢠2 port that supports Thunderbolt⢠2 technology and a DisplayPort that supports DisplayPort 1.2 speciî¿cations. The Thunderbolt⢠2 port provides 20 Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth and incorporates DisplayPort 1.2 support enabling transfer and display of 4K video î¿les simultaneously. The Thunderbolt⢠2 port also allows you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain conî¿guration using Thunderbolt⢠cables.
4 ThunderboltEX II speciî¿cations summary Chipset Intel ® DSL5320 Thunderbolt ⢠2 controller External Connectors 1 x Thunderbolt⢠2 port (up to 20 Gb/s bandwidth) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 IN port 1 x 9-pin TB_Header VGA Supports Thunderbolt ⢠2 interface* with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport (MST) compliant; supports up to three displays of DisplayPort 1.2 monitors.** * Use the Thunderbolt⢠cable to link Thunderbolt⢠monitors and Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy chain connection. ** Use the mini DisplayPort cable to link up to three DisplayPort 1.2 monitors in a daisy chain connection. Data Rate Thunderbolt⢠2 port for 2 channels, 20 Gb/s bidirectional per channel Accessories 1 x DisplayPort cable* 1 x mini DisplayPort cable* 1 x ASUS TB_Header cable** 1 x ASUS TB_Header converter*** 1 x Support CD**** * Provides link from the motherboardâs DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort to the DisplayPort 1.2 IN port on the ThunderboltEX II card. Use the bundled DisplayPort or mini DIsplayPort cable depending on the available DisplayPort connector on your motherboard. ** Provides link from TB_Header of the motherboard to the ThunderboltEX II cardâs TB header. *** Use the bundled TB_Header converter with the TB_Header cable when connecting your ThunderboltEX II card to the 5-pin TB_Header port of 9 series motherboards. **** Contains the Thunderbolt⢠2 driver. Operating Systems Supported Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8 / Windows ® 8.1 Form Factor 3.35 in. x 3.94 in. (8.5 cm x 10 cm) * Speciî¿cations are subject to change without notice. ⢠Use only Thunderbolt⢠technology-enabled devices that passed Intel ® validation to ensure optimum performance and compatibility with your ThunderboltEX II card. ⢠Ensure your monitor complies with DisplayPort 1.2 speciî¿cations if you want to connect them in a daisy-chain conî¿guration using the Thunderbolt⢠2 port.
5 ThunderboltEX II card layout Thunderbolt⢠2 port DisplayPort IN port PCIE 2.0 interface LED indicator TB_Header To install the driver, place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow on-screen instructions to î¿nish the installation. Installing the ThunderboltEX II driver We highly recommend that you install the Thunderbolt⢠2 driver î¿rst before installing the ThunderboltEX II card.
6 ⢠Before installing the ThunderboltEX II card in your motherboard, ensure that you have an available PCIE 2.0 x16 slot connected to the platform controller hub (PCH). For more information on the correct PCIE 2.0 slot to use, refer to the section ThunderboltEX II card recommended configuration of this user guide. ⢠The following illustrations are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. Installing the ThunderboltEX II card To install the ThunderboltEX II card: Ensure that no cables or peripherals are blocking the PCIE 2.0 slot. When the red LED on the ThunderboltEX II card is on, it indicates that a cable is disconnected. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II card layout of this user guide for the location of the LED indicator. 1. Shut down your PC. 2. Open the chassis. 3. Align and insert the ThunderboltEX II card into a PCIE 2.0 slot until it is securely seated in place. 4. For supported 8 Series motherboards, connect the ASUS TB_Header cable to the ThunderboltEX II card (A) and to the TB_Header port on the motherboard (B).
7 To use the TB_Header converter: a. Prepare the ASUS TB_Header converter and the TB_Header cable. b. Connect one end of the TB_Header converter to the TB_Header cable (A) then connect the other end of the TB_Header converter to the TB_Header port on the motherboard (B) as shown. The TB_Header converter î¿ts in one orientation only. TB_Header converter TB_Header cable TB_Header converter TB_Header cable TB_Header TB_Header port For supported 9 Series motherboards, use the bundled TB_Header converter to connect your ThunderboltEX II card to the TB_Header port on the motherboard. c. Connect the other end of the TB_Header cable to the TB_Header on the ThunderboltEX II card. TB_Header cable ThunderboltEX II card When the red LED on the ThunderboltEX II card is on, it indicates that a cable is disconnected. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II card layout of this user guide for the location of the LED indicator.
8 Thunderbolt⢠2 connector DisplayPort DisplayPort IN port 5. Connect the DisplayPort cable to the ThunderboltEX II cardâs DisplayPort IN port (A) and to the DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort on the motherboardâs I/O port (B). 6. Close the chassis. 7. Turn on the PC. 8. Connect the Thunderbolt⢠cable from your Thunderbolt-enabled device to the Thunderbolt⢠2 port on the ThunderboltEX II card. ⢠The Thunderbolt⢠cable is not bundled with the ThunderboltEX II package. Use the Thunderbolt⢠cable that came with your Thunderbolt-enabled device when connecting to the Thunderbolt⢠2 port on your ThunderboltEX II card. ⢠The Thunderbolt⢠2 port of the ThunderboltEX II card is backward compatible with the previous Thunderbolt⢠technology. ⢠For the recommended daisy-chain conî¿gurations or connections, refer to the section Connecting to external devices of this user guide.
9 ThunderboltEX II card recommended configuration Compatible ASUS motherboard models PCIE 2.0 port on the motherboard (color) PCIE 2.0 mode (D = Default; M = Maximum; D/M = Default & Maximum) Maximum bandwidth MAXIMUS VI EXTREME PCIe 2.0/1.1 x4_1 (Black) D/M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s SABERTOOTH Z87 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z87-PRO PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z87-PRO (V EDITION) PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z87-PLUS PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z87-PLUS (VivoMouse EDITION) PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z87-A PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z87-A (NFC EXPRESS EDITION) PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z97-PRO PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z97-A PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z97-AR PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x2 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s GRYPHON Z97 PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s GRYPHON Z97 (ARMOR EDITION) PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s MAXIMUS VII FORMULA PCIEX16_3 (Red) D: x2 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s * Update the BIOS of your motherboard and the VGA driver to the latest version. Go to www.asus.com for more information. ** Set the mode of your motherboardâs PCIe 2.0 x16_3 from x1 to x4 to maximize the performance of your ThunderboltEX II card. Refer to the BIOS setup chapter of your motherboardâs user guide for more information. *** The maximum bandwidth of the PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot on these supported motherboards is x2 mode with a maximum bandwidth of 10 Gb/s. If you install an add-on VGA card, ensure to set the BIOS item iGPU Multi Monitor to [ Enable]. Refer to the chapter BIOS setup of your motherboardâs user guide for more information.
10 You can refer to the following illustrations for the recommended daisy-chain connections: Connecting to external devices Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain conî¿guration, ensure that it is equipped with one Thunderbolt⢠IN port and one Thunderbolt⢠OUT port. Six (6) Thunderbolt⢠devices Six (6) Thunderbolt⢠devices three (3) DisplayPort 1.2 displays Six (6) Thunderbolt⢠devices one (1) native DisplayPort monitor
11 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ⢠This device may not cause harmful interference. ⢠This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerâs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiî¿cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userâs authority to operate this equipment. IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B speciî¿cations. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence dâIndustrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer dâinterférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de lâappareil.
12 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement Class B ITE This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm . DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
13 ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886-2-2894-3447 Fax 886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone 86-21-3842-9911 Fax 86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101# Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone 1-510-739-3777 Fax 1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone 1-812-284-0883 Support fax 1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax 49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone 49-2102-5789555 Support Fax 49-2102-959911 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
EC Declaration of Confo rmity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TA IW AN Country: TAIWAN Aut horized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 4088 0 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the follo wing apparatus: Product name : ThunderboltEX II PCI EXPRESS Card Model name : THUNDERBOLTEX II/DUAL, THUNDERBOLT EX I I conform with the essen tial requirements of the follo wing directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 550 22:2010 AC:2011 EN 610 00-3-2:2006 A2:2009 EN 550 13:2001 A1:2003 A2:2006 EN 550 24:2010 EN 610 00-3-3:2008 EN 550 20:2007 A11:2011 1999/5/EC-R &TT E Directive EN 300 328 V 1.7.1(2006-10) EN 300 440- 1 V1.6.1(2010-08) EN 300 440- 2 V1.4.1(2010-08) EN 301 511 V 9.0.2(2003-03) EN 301 908- 1 V5.2.1(2011-05) EN 301 908- 2 V5.2.1(2011-07) EN 301 893 V 1.6.1(2011-11) EN 302 544- 2 V1.1.1(2009-01) EN 302 623 V 1.1.1(2009-01) EN 503 60:2001 EN 624 79:2010 EN 503 85:2002 EN 623 11:2008 EN 301 489- 1 V1.9.2(2011-09) EN 301 489- 3 V1.4.1(2002-08) EN 301 489- 4 V1.4.1(2009-05) EN 301 489- 7 V1.3.1(2005-11) EN 301 489- 9 V1.4.1(2007-11) EN 301 489- 17 V2.2.1(2012-09) EN 301 489- 24 V1.5.1(2010-09) EN 302 326- 2 V1.2.2(2007-06) EN 302 326- 3 V1.3.1(2007-09) EN 301 357- 2 V1.4.1(2008-11) EN 302 291- 1 V1.1.1(2005-07) EN 302 291- 2 V1.1.1(2005-07) 2006/95/EC-LVD Directive EN 60950-1 / A12:2011 EN 600 65:2002 / A12:2011 2009/125/EC-ErP Directive Regulati on (EC) No. 1275/2008 Regulati on (EC) No. 642/2009 Regulati on (EC) No. 278/2009 Regulati on (EC) No. 617/2013 2011/65/EU-RoHS Directive V e r . 1 3 0 8 1 6 CE marking Declaration Date: 13/12/2013 Y ear to begin affixing CE marking: 2013 Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Signature : __________ (EC conf ormity ma rking) DECLARATION OF CO NFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) R esponsi ble Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby de clares that the product Product Name : ThunderboltEX II PCI EXPRESS Card M o d e l N u m b e r : THUNDERBOLTEX II/DUAL, THUNDERBOLTEX II Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Un i nt e nt i on a l R a d ia t or s Supplementa ry Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rul es. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not c ause h armful interference, and (2) th is device must accep t any interference recei ved, inclu ding interferen ce that may cause undesired operation. Representativ e Personâs Name : Steve Chang / President S i g n a t u r e : D a t e : D e c . 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 Ver. 120601
2 E9392 Revised Edition V2 June 2014 Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (âASUSâ). ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or î¿tness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, ofî¿cers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proî¿ts, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Speciî¿cations and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiî¿ed or altered, unless such repair, modiî¿cation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiî¿cation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneî¿t, without intent to infringe.
3 Package contents Check your package for the following items: ⢠1 x ThunderboltEX II card ⢠1 x DisplayPort cable ⢠1 x mini DisplayPort cable ⢠1 x ASUS TB_Header cable ⢠1 x ASUS TB_Header converter ⢠1 x User guide ⢠1 x Support CD Compatible ASUS motherboard models The ThunderboltEX II card is compatible with ASUS motherboards with TB_Headers that passed Intel ® validation. The following motherboards are supported: ⢠MAXIMUS VI EXTREME ⢠SABERTOOTH Z87 ⢠Z87-PRO / Z87-PRO (V EDITION) ⢠Z87-PLUS / Z87-PLUS (VivoMouse EDITION) ⢠Z87-A / Z87-A (NFC EXPRESS EDITION) ⢠Z97-PRO / Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ⢠Z97-A ⢠Z97-AR ⢠SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ⢠SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 ⢠GRYPHON Z97 / GRYPHON Z97(ARMOR KIT) ⢠MAXIMUS VII FORMULA If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Welcome! Congratulations and thank you for buying an ASUS ThunderboltEX II card! The ASUS ThunderboltEX II 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 II card features a Thunderbolt⢠2 port that supports Thunderbolt⢠2 technology and a DisplayPort that supports DisplayPort 1.2 speciî¿cations. The Thunderbolt⢠2 port provides 20 Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth and incorporates DisplayPort 1.2 support enabling transfer and display of 4K video î¿les simultaneously. The Thunderbolt⢠2 port also allows you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain conî¿guration using Thunderbolt⢠cables.
4 ThunderboltEX II speciî¿cations summary Chipset Intel ® DSL5320 Thunderbolt ⢠2 controller External Connectors 1 x Thunderbolt⢠2 port (up to 20 Gb/s bandwidth) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 IN port 1 x 9-pin TB_Header VGA Supports Thunderbolt ⢠2 interface* with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport (MST) compliant; supports up to three displays of DisplayPort 1.2 monitors.** * Use the Thunderbolt⢠cable to link Thunderbolt⢠monitors and Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy chain connection. ** Use the mini DisplayPort cable to link up to three DisplayPort 1.2 monitors in a daisy chain connection. Data Rate Thunderbolt⢠2 port for 2 channels, 20 Gb/s bidirectional per channel Accessories 1 x DisplayPort cable* 1 x mini DisplayPort cable* 1 x ASUS TB_Header cable** 1 x ASUS TB_Header converter*** 1 x Support CD**** * Provides link from the motherboardâs DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort to the DisplayPort 1.2 IN port on the ThunderboltEX II card. Use the bundled DisplayPort or mini DIsplayPort cable depending on the available DisplayPort connector on your motherboard. ** Provides link from TB_Header of the motherboard to the ThunderboltEX II cardâs TB header. *** Use the bundled TB_Header converter with the TB_Header cable when connecting your ThunderboltEX II card to the 5-pin TB_Header port of 9 series motherboards. **** Contains the Thunderbolt⢠2 driver. Operating Systems Supported Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8 / Windows ® 8.1 Form Factor 3.35 in. x 3.94 in. (8.5 cm x 10 cm) * Speciî¿cations are subject to change without notice. ⢠Use only Thunderbolt⢠technology-enabled devices that passed Intel ® validation to ensure optimum performance and compatibility with your ThunderboltEX II card. ⢠Ensure your monitor complies with DisplayPort 1.2 speciî¿cations if you want to connect them in a daisy-chain conî¿guration using the Thunderbolt⢠2 port.
5 ThunderboltEX II card layout Thunderbolt⢠2 port DisplayPort IN port PCIE 2.0 interface LED indicator TB_Header To install the driver, place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow on-screen instructions to î¿nish the installation. Installing the ThunderboltEX II driver We highly recommend that you install the Thunderbolt⢠2 driver î¿rst before installing the ThunderboltEX II card.
6 ⢠Before installing the ThunderboltEX II card in your motherboard, ensure that you have an available PCIE 2.0 x16 slot connected to the platform controller hub (PCH). For more information on the correct PCIE 2.0 slot to use, refer to the section ThunderboltEX II card recommended configuration of this user guide. ⢠The following illustrations are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. Installing the ThunderboltEX II card To install the ThunderboltEX II card: Ensure that no cables or peripherals are blocking the PCIE 2.0 slot. When the red LED on the ThunderboltEX II card is on, it indicates that a cable is disconnected. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II card layout of this user guide for the location of the LED indicator. 1. Shut down your PC. 2. Open the chassis. 3. Align and insert the ThunderboltEX II card into a PCIE 2.0 slot until it is securely seated in place. 4. For supported 8 Series motherboards, connect the ASUS TB_Header cable to the ThunderboltEX II card (A) and to the TB_Header port on the motherboard (B).
7 To use the TB_Header converter: a. Prepare the ASUS TB_Header converter and the TB_Header cable. b. Connect one end of the TB_Header converter to the TB_Header cable (A) then connect the other end of the TB_Header converter to the TB_Header port on the motherboard (B) as shown. The TB_Header converter î¿ts in one orientation only. TB_Header converter TB_Header cable TB_Header converter TB_Header cable TB_Header TB_Header port For supported 9 Series motherboards, use the bundled TB_Header converter to connect your ThunderboltEX II card to the TB_Header port on the motherboard. c. Connect the other end of the TB_Header cable to the TB_Header on the ThunderboltEX II card. TB_Header cable ThunderboltEX II card When the red LED on the ThunderboltEX II card is on, it indicates that a cable is disconnected. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II card layout of this user guide for the location of the LED indicator.
8 Thunderbolt⢠2 connector DisplayPort DisplayPort IN port 5. Connect the DisplayPort cable to the ThunderboltEX II cardâs DisplayPort IN port (A) and to the DisplayPort or mini DisplayPort on the motherboardâs I/O port (B). 6. Close the chassis. 7. Turn on the PC. 8. Connect the Thunderbolt⢠cable from your Thunderbolt-enabled device to the Thunderbolt⢠2 port on the ThunderboltEX II card. ⢠The Thunderbolt⢠cable is not bundled with the ThunderboltEX II package. Use the Thunderbolt⢠cable that came with your Thunderbolt-enabled device when connecting to the Thunderbolt⢠2 port on your ThunderboltEX II card. ⢠The Thunderbolt⢠2 port of the ThunderboltEX II card is backward compatible with the previous Thunderbolt⢠technology. ⢠For the recommended daisy-chain conî¿gurations or connections, refer to the section Connecting to external devices of this user guide.
9 ThunderboltEX II card recommended configuration Compatible ASUS motherboard models PCIE 2.0 port on the motherboard (color) PCIE 2.0 mode (D = Default; M = Maximum; D/M = Default & Maximum) Maximum bandwidth MAXIMUS VI EXTREME PCIe 2.0/1.1 x4_1 (Black) D/M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s SABERTOOTH Z87 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z87-PRO PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z87-PRO (V EDITION) PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z87-PLUS PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z87-PLUS (VivoMouse EDITION) PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z87-A PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z87-A (NFC EXPRESS EDITION) PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (Dark Brown) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z97-PRO PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s Z97-A PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s Z97-AR PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x2 mode*** 10 Gb/s SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x1 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 PCIEX16_3 (Black) D: x2 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s GRYPHON Z97 PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s GRYPHON Z97 (ARMOR EDITION) PCIEX16_3 (Black) D/M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s MAXIMUS VII FORMULA PCIEX16_3 (Red) D: x2 mode** M: x4 mode 20 Gb/s * Update the BIOS of your motherboard and the VGA driver to the latest version. Go to www.asus.com for more information. ** Set the mode of your motherboardâs PCIe 2.0 x16_3 from x1 to x4 to maximize the performance of your ThunderboltEX II card. Refer to the BIOS setup chapter of your motherboardâs user guide for more information. *** The maximum bandwidth of the PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot on these supported motherboards is x2 mode with a maximum bandwidth of 10 Gb/s. If you install an add-on VGA card, ensure to set the BIOS item iGPU Multi Monitor to [ Enable]. Refer to the chapter BIOS setup of your motherboardâs user guide for more information.
10 You can refer to the following illustrations for the recommended daisy-chain connections: Connecting to external devices Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain conî¿guration, ensure that it is equipped with one Thunderbolt⢠IN port and one Thunderbolt⢠OUT port. Six (6) Thunderbolt⢠devices Six (6) Thunderbolt⢠devices three (3) DisplayPort 1.2 displays Six (6) Thunderbolt⢠devices one (1) native DisplayPort monitor
11 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ⢠This device may not cause harmful interference. ⢠This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerâs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiî¿cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userâs authority to operate this equipment. IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B speciî¿cations. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence dâIndustrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer dâinterférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de lâappareil.
12 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement Class B ITE This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm . DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
13 ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886-2-2894-3447 Fax 886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone 86-21-3842-9911 Fax 86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101# Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone 1-510-739-3777 Fax 1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone 1-812-284-0883 Support fax 1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax 49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone 49-2102-5789555 Support Fax 49-2102-959911 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx
EC Declaration of Confo rmity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TA IW AN Country: TAIWAN Aut horized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 4088 0 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the follo wing apparatus: Product name : ThunderboltEX II PCI EXPRESS Card Model name : THUNDERBOLTEX II/DUAL, THUNDERBOLT EX I I conform with the essen tial requirements of the follo wing directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 550 22:2010 AC:2011 EN 610 00-3-2:2006 A2:2009 EN 550 13:2001 A1:2003 A2:2006 EN 550 24:2010 EN 610 00-3-3:2008 EN 550 20:2007 A11:2011 1999/5/EC-R &TT E Directive EN 300 328 V 1.7.1(2006-10) EN 300 440- 1 V1.6.1(2010-08) EN 300 440- 2 V1.4.1(2010-08) EN 301 511 V 9.0.2(2003-03) EN 301 908- 1 V5.2.1(2011-05) EN 301 908- 2 V5.2.1(2011-07) EN 301 893 V 1.6.1(2011-11) EN 302 544- 2 V1.1.1(2009-01) EN 302 623 V 1.1.1(2009-01) EN 503 60:2001 EN 624 79:2010 EN 503 85:2002 EN 623 11:2008 EN 301 489- 1 V1.9.2(2011-09) EN 301 489- 3 V1.4.1(2002-08) EN 301 489- 4 V1.4.1(2009-05) EN 301 489- 7 V1.3.1(2005-11) EN 301 489- 9 V1.4.1(2007-11) EN 301 489- 17 V2.2.1(2012-09) EN 301 489- 24 V1.5.1(2010-09) EN 302 326- 2 V1.2.2(2007-06) EN 302 326- 3 V1.3.1(2007-09) EN 301 357- 2 V1.4.1(2008-11) EN 302 291- 1 V1.1.1(2005-07) EN 302 291- 2 V1.1.1(2005-07) 2006/95/EC-LVD Directive EN 60950-1 / A12:2011 EN 600 65:2002 / A12:2011 2009/125/EC-ErP Directive Regulati on (EC) No. 1275/2008 Regulati on (EC) No. 642/2009 Regulati on (EC) No. 278/2009 Regulati on (EC) No. 617/2013 2011/65/EU-RoHS Directive V e r . 1 3 0 8 1 6 CE marking Declaration Date: 13/12/2013 Y ear to begin affixing CE marking: 2013 Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Signature : __________ (EC conf ormity ma rking) DECLARATION OF CO NFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) R esponsi ble Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby de clares that the product Product Name : ThunderboltEX II PCI EXPRESS Card M o d e l N u m b e r : THUNDERBOLTEX II/DUAL, THUNDERBOLTEX II Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Un i nt e nt i on a l R a d ia t or s Supplementa ry Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rul es. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not c ause h armful interference, and (2) th is device must accep t any interference recei ved, inclu ding interferen ce that may cause undesired operation. Representativ e Personâs Name : Steve Chang / President S i g n a t u r e : D a t e : D e c . 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 Ver. 120601