X570 and Thunderbolt 3 are advanced technologies for fast data transfer and connectivity.
X570 and Thunderbolt 3 are advanced technologies for fast data transfer and connectivity.
I believe that, though. But honestly, I really don’t understand it at all.
No, I don't think so. The TPM header refers to a specific part of a Trusted Platform Module's interface, not the general header you might be thinking of.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X57...-rev-10#sp thunderbolt aint listed. Anyway for thunderbolt 3 on AMD you most likely need to wait for USB 4.0 which will hopefully come out on X670, next year together with Ryzen 2 refresh. If asrock supports it, sure go with that one. I personally am surprised that there is a company supporting it on x570 boards.
Originally the Aorus Master didn't support Thunderbolt. The Aorus Extreme is the sole model in this series that does. Yet I doubt Gigabyte retained this capability even for the Extreme version this time. Many reviewers tested pre-revision 1.0 units, expecting the feature to be available before release. After launch, all 1.0 versions lack the connector, and only four contacts remain on the PCB where the port would have been. I've examined the Rev 1.0 images on their site—they appear as blank areas where the header used to be in earlier boards. It seems ASRock might be responsible for this change.
I’m familiar with handling video and photo editing tasks—moving files around makes a lot of sense. You’re using a TB3 external PCIe enclosure with several 2.5" 1.94TB SSDs, which are affordable because you got them secondhand from someone who works with servers. Using NVMe PCIe cards gives faster storage that’s more portable compared to traditional desktops. It also simplifies swapping SSDs without needing to restart the system. Whether the TB3 is connected via rear IO or a motherboard header matters, but having access in either setup definitely boosts performance. Others might have different ideas, but that’s your goal.
Regarding TB4, articles suggest Intel claims it’s four times faster than USB 3.1 (up to 40Gbps), matching USB 3.0 speeds. You could consider USB 4, which is based on Thunderbolt 3 and can reach similar speeds. It’s also royalty-free, so adoption might grow more widely.
As for adapters between TB3 and USB 4, it’s possible but would depend on compatibility details.
I know this is an old thread, But doing some digging around the internet and you DO NOT need a TB3 header on an x570 motherboard if the BIOS supports TB3. all you need to do is jump pins 3 and 5 on the TB header cable! tested on my x570 aorus elite with titan ridge 2.0