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Installing the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card
To install ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card:
• Before installing the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card in your motherboard,
ensure that you have an available PCIE .0 x16 slot connected to the
platform controller hub (PCH). For more information on the correct
PCIE .0 slot to use, refer to the section
ThunderboltEX II/DUAL 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.
1.
Shut down your PC.
.
Open the chassis.
Ensure that no cables or
peripherals are blocking the PCIE
.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 LED indicator.
3.
Align and insert the ThunderboltEX
II/DUAL card into a PCIE .0 slot until it
is securely seated in place.
4.
Connect the ASUS TB_Header cable
to the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card
(A) and to the TB_Header port on the
motherboard (B).
