This Thunderbolt 3 card appears to be suitable for your needs.
This Thunderbolt 3 card appears to be suitable for your needs.
You're asking for clarification on what "it does not carry USB 3.0." I'm using a TBT100 thunderbolt dock because it's the most dependable way to handle high-speed USB connections. USB docks can be misleading, so I relied on a more straightforward setup. A budget-friendly option would be a basic USB 3.0 dock paired with a DP extension cable. This approach uses two cables from your computer instead of one, allowing you to connect as many devices as needed—just remember the 5-hub limit. You can also take advantage of DP to connect multiple screens on the same cable using a compatible adapter, even for non-DP displays.
I checked the specifications and found it missing. It claims full USB 4 compatibility in the graphic but doesn’t detail how it’s accomplished. It seems limited to USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, which might be a constraint if Thunderbolt is also supported. This could be a bottleneck for operations, though it likely won’t affect regular use.
You're unsure about the main focus of actual TB docks. The key is that these docking stations include USB controllers and support USB3, offering 4 USB 3.1 ports, 2x 5Gbps and 2x 10Gbps speeds. They are not standard TB USB-C docks and often have these limitations.
It seems like the dock functions similarly to another chipset on the motherboard, creating similar performance limits. I wasn’t aware of this before. It still feels confusing if the USB-C port only supports USB 2.0, even though the specs mention USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. I’m unsure about what specifically confused me in the details.
Which port are you talking about? The connection from the PC? If yes, then... it's Thunderbolt. If the PC doesn't have a Thunderbolt port, the dock won't function. So the person should install a TB card to make it work. Unlike regular USB-C docks or hubs, TB ports either support them fully or not at all.
ASUS promotes the card as compatible with USB 4/3 dual 2x2 connections in the visuals, though it seems unlikely to be true. If its purpose is merely enabling the hub to handle those standards, that makes sense since it should work beyond Thunderbolt. This situation adds another layer of confusion because USB 4 ports list many capabilities they might or might not actually support. It’s strange when a port could fail to support USB at all.
We were discussing the dock, not the card. That makes sense. The card actually works with both USB and TB.
We had previously been unclear about USB 4 and Wiki provides a clearer explanation: I’m still unsure whether the bit at the end is meant for comparison or what it actually enables. Since Gen 2x2 isn’t mandatory in USB 4, there’s no explicit confirmation on support.
The issue arises when checking multiple sources about USB 4.0 requirements, making it unclear what features ASUS needed to support. It seems confusion might have come from plugging the device into a USB 2.0 port instead.