THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR is compatible with Z240 motherboards.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR is compatible with Z240 motherboards.

Sheik1soul
Senior Member

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02-13-2016, 09:09 AM

Hello, I'm curious about whether your Asus Maximus IX Hero can connect to a Thunderbolt 3-TR card. Are you planning to add Thunderbolt 3 to your computer?

Sheik1soul

02-13-2016, 09:09 AM #1

Hello, I'm curious about whether your Asus Maximus IX Hero can connect to a Thunderbolt 3-TR card. Are you planning to add Thunderbolt 3 to your computer?

pookums4
Member

02-13-2016, 05:10 PM

ASUS provides a compatibility guide for this Thunderbolt card. You can view the list here: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/Ad...200604.pdf This document notes compatibility with certain boards, which may include both WiFi and non-WiFi versions (such as the Z490-PLUS). The motherboard manual suggests it should work, though it isn't fully confirmed due to the missing board in the compatibility list.

pookums4

02-13-2016, 05:10 PM #2

Simon_303
Member

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02-21-2016, 08:52 AM

You can adapt the 5-pin connector from your old motherboard to a 14-pin header by using a conversion board or adapter. This allows you to maintain compatibility while upgrading your system.

Simon_303

02-21-2016, 08:52 AM #3

You can adapt the 5-pin connector from your old motherboard to a 14-pin header by using a conversion board or adapter. This allows you to maintain compatibility while upgrading your system.

tyharris14
Member

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02-21-2016, 12:30 PM

Thank you for bringing this up. It seems I misunderstood the product names. The motherboard OP supports "ThunderboltEX 3" (with a 5-pin connection) rather than "THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR" (which uses a 14-pin connector). I didn’t realize the WiFi and non-WiFi boards differ in this regard.

tyharris14

02-21-2016, 12:30 PM #4