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Single-port configuration

You can refer to the following recommended daisy-chain connections for a single-port 

configuration.

You can use either of the Thunderbolt™  port on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL 

card for the following connections.

Six (6) Thunderbolt™ d three (3) DisplayPort 1.2 displays

Six (6) Thunderbolt™ d one (1) native DisplayPort monitor

Six (6) Thunderbolt™ devices

Connecting to external devices

Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain 

configuration, ensure that it is equipped with one Thunderbolt™ IN port and one 

Thunderbolt™ OUT port.

Summary of Contents for ThunderboltEX II/Dual

Page 1: ...ThunderboltEX II DUAL 15060 35500000 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ness 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 Specifications 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...

Page 3: ...n 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 DUAL card features two Thunderbolt 2 ports that supports Thunderbolt 2 technology and two DisplayPort that supports DisplayPort 1 2 specifications The Thunderbolt 2 port provides 20 Gb s bi directional bandwidth and ...

Page 4: ...isplayPort cable 1 x mini DisplayPort cable 1 x ASUS TB_Header cable 1 x Support CD Provides link from the motherboard s 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 Thunderbo...

Page 5: ...e LED indicator TB_Header To install the driver place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow on screen instructions to finish the installation Installing the ThunderboltEX II driver We highly recommend that you install the Thunderbolt 2 driver first before installing the ThunderboltEX II DUAL card ...

Page 6: ...ence only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Shut down your PC 2 Open the chassis Ensure that no cables or peripherals are blocking the PCIE 2 0 slot When the red LED on the ThunderboltEX II DUAL card is on it indicates that a cable is disconnected Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II DUAL card layout of this user guide for the location of the...

Page 7: ...DUAL card The Thunderbolt cable is not bundled with the ThunderboltEX II DUAL package Use the Thunderbolt cable that came with your Thunderbolt enabled device when connecting to the Thunderbolt 2 port on your ThunderboltEX II DUAL card The two Thunderbolt 2 port of the ThunderboltEX II DUAL card is backward compatible with the previous Thunderbolt technology For the recommended daisy chain configu...

Page 8: ...dwidth Supported BIOS version Z87 DELUXE PCIe 2 0 x16_3 Dark Brown D M x4 mode 20 Gb s 1702 or later Update the BIOS of your motherboard and the VGA driver to the latest version Go to www asus com for more information 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 motherboard s user guide for more information ...

Page 9: ...ltEX II DUAL card for the following connections Six 6 Thunderbolt devices three 3 DisplayPort 1 2 displays Six 6 Thunderbolt devices one 1 native DisplayPort monitor Six 6 Thunderbolt devices Connecting to external devices Before connecting any Thunderbolt enabled devices in a daisy chain configuration ensure that it is equipped with one Thunderbolt IN port and one Thunderbolt OUT port ...

Page 10: ...er to the following recommended daisy chain connections for a DUAL port configuration Twelve 12 Thunderbolt devices six 6 DisplayPort 1 2 displays Twelve 12 Thunderbolt devices Twelve 12 Thunderbolt devices two 2 native DisplayPort monitors ...

Page 11: ...om 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 modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment ...

Page 12: ...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...

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