

RyanSmithAT: Just how many storage devices are you looking at adding? While the consumer situation isn't….RyanSmithAT: The plan is to take a look at the SoCs next month.But at the same time, I remember when we w… RyanSmithAT: I get why the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti exists.gavbon86: Does it wind you up when no-one gives you the credit you duly deserve for raising the profile of women's boxing?.RyanSmithAT: I'm normally not one to complain about getting sick, but this cold has been kicking my keister for half a week now.….gavbon86: That's precisely why I didn't cover it.As far as I know, I've never been mentioned on a patent. We should also note that the ThunderboltEX 4 can accommodate monitors with resolutions up to 8K due to conforming to DisplayPort 1.4.Īt the time of writing, ASUS hasn't specified when the ThunderboltEX 4 expansion card will be available, nor how much it will cost. The top Type-C port includes support for 100 Watt quick charging and can even power a compatible notebook, with the second Type-C port offering up to 27 Watts of quick charging capability. This includes up to three devices and two Thunderbolt monitors, or four devices and one monitor.
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The accessories include everything needed to get the ThunderboltEX 4 operational, which means users will require a PCIe 3.0 x4 (or PCIe 4.0 x2) and USB 2.0 motherboard header available, as well as a 6-pin PCIe 12 V ATX power cable free from the power supply.Īdding not just one port but a total of four, the ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 includes two Type-C and two mini-DisplayPort inputs, which allow for up to five devices to be daisy-chained. Still, we cross-referenced the specifications we do know with Intel's JHL8540 Maple Ridge TB4 controller, and they match.
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Still, for motherboards without Thunderbolt capabilities, the ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 add-on card allows users to add Intel's latest Maple Ridge controller into existing systems.ĪSUS hasn't unveiled a full list of technical specifications at the time of writing. Native Thunderbolt 4 is built into Intel Tiger Lake. This is primarily a feature we see on models looking to add functionality for content creators. Since the launch of Intel's Z590 chipset on socket LGA1200, we've seen some of the more premium models featuring Intel's latest Maple Ridge Thunderbolt 4 controllers.


It includes support for 100 W quick charging, includes a 40 Gbps bi-directional switch, and can support up to 8K ultra HD resolutions. We can now report that ASUS has unveiled a Thunderbolt 4 expansion card, the ASUS ThunderboltEX 4. Back in December, we reported that Intel's Maple Ridge Thunderbolt 4 controller was shipping to customers.
