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... of the Thunderbolt™ 2 port allows you for the following ASUS motherboards: • ASUS Z87-DELUXE • ASUS Z97-DELUXE • ASUS Z97-DELUXE (NFC & WLC) Use the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card only with the following items: • 1 x ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card • 1 x DisplayPort cable • 1 x mini DisplayPort cable • 1 x ASUS TB_Header cable • 1 x ASUS TB_Header converter • 1 x User guide • 1 x Support CD If...
... of the Thunderbolt™ 2 port allows you for the following ASUS motherboards: • ASUS Z87-DELUXE • ASUS Z97-DELUXE • ASUS Z97-DELUXE (NFC & WLC) Use the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card only with the following items: • 1 x ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card • 1 x DisplayPort cable • 1 x mini DisplayPort cable • 1 x ASUS TB_Header cable • 1 x ASUS TB_Header converter • 1 x User guide • 1 x Support CD If...
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... per channel 1 x DisplayPort cable* 1 x mini DisplayPort cable* 1 x ASUS TB_Header cable** 1 x ASUS TB_Header converter*** 1 x Support CD**** * Provides link from TB_Header of the motherboard to the ThunderboltEX II card's TB header. *** Use the bundled TB_Header converter with the TB_Header cable when connecting your monitor complies with your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. • Ensure your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card to the 5-pin TB_Header connectors of 4096...
... per channel 1 x DisplayPort cable* 1 x mini DisplayPort cable* 1 x ASUS TB_Header cable** 1 x ASUS TB_Header converter*** 1 x Support CD**** * Provides link from TB_Header of the motherboard to the ThunderboltEX II card's TB header. *** Use the bundled TB_Header converter with the TB_Header cable when connecting your monitor complies with your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. • Ensure your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card to the 5-pin TB_Header connectors of 4096...
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To install the driver, place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 5 ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card layout Thunderbolt™ 2 ports 1 and 2 DisplayPort IN ports 1 and 2 PCIE 2.0 interface LED indicator TB_Header Installing the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL driver We highly recommend that you install the Thunderbolt™ 2 driver first before you install the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card.
To install the driver, place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 5 ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card layout Thunderbolt™ 2 ports 1 and 2 DisplayPort IN ports 1 and 2 PCIE 2.0 interface LED indicator TB_Header Installing the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL driver We highly recommend that you install the Thunderbolt™ 2 driver first before you install the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card.
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... install ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card: 1. Open the chassis. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card recommended configuration of the LED indicator. 6 Align and insert the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card into a PCIE 2.0 slot until it indicates that no cables or peripherals are for the location of this user guide for reference only. For supported 8 Series motherboards, connect the ASUS TB_Header cable to the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card...
... install ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card: 1. Open the chassis. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card recommended configuration of the LED indicator. 6 Align and insert the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card into a PCIE 2.0 slot until it indicates that no cables or peripherals are for the location of this user guide for reference only. For supported 8 Series motherboards, connect the ASUS TB_Header cable to the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card...
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...To use the bundled TB_Header converter to connect your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card to the TB_Header port on the motherboard. Connect one orientation only. ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card TB_Header TB_Header cable When the red LED on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card is disconnected. For supported 9 Series motherboards, use...on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card layout of this user guide for the location of the TB_ Header cable to the TB_Header cable (A) then connect the other end of the LED indicator. 7 Prepare the ASUS TB_Header ...
...To use the bundled TB_Header converter to connect your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card to the TB_Header port on the motherboard. Connect one orientation only. ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card TB_Header TB_Header cable When the red LED on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card is disconnected. For supported 9 Series motherboards, use...on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. Refer to the section ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card layout of this user guide for the location of the TB_ Header cable to the TB_Header cable (A) then connect the other end of the LED indicator. 7 Prepare the ASUS TB_Header ...
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...port on your Thunderbolt-enabled device to the Thunderbolt™ 2 port on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. • The Thunderbolt™ cable is backward compatible with the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL package. Turn on the motherboard's I/O port. DisplayPort cable mini DisplayPort cable ...; 2 connectors 6. Connect the DisplayPort cable and the mini DisplayPort cable to the ThunderboltEX II/ DUAL card's DisplayPort IN ports (A) to external devices of the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card is not bundled with the previous Thunderbolt™ technology. • For the recommended...
...port on your Thunderbolt-enabled device to the Thunderbolt™ 2 port on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. • The Thunderbolt™ cable is backward compatible with the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL package. Turn on the motherboard's I/O port. DisplayPort cable mini DisplayPort cable ...; 2 connectors 6. Connect the DisplayPort cable and the mini DisplayPort cable to the ThunderboltEX II/ DUAL card's DisplayPort IN ports (A) to external devices of the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card is not bundled with the previous Thunderbolt™ technology. • For the recommended...
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.... M = Maximum; Go to the latest version. Refer to maximize the performance of your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. When you install an add-on the motherboard (color) PCIE 2.0 mode (D = Default; ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card recommended configuration Compatible ASUS motherboard models Z87-DELUXE PCIE 2.0 port on VGA card, ensure to set the BIOS item iGPU Multi Monitor to x4, the USB3_E56 and...
.... M = Maximum; Go to the latest version. Refer to maximize the performance of your ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card. When you install an add-on the motherboard (color) PCIE 2.0 mode (D = Default; ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card recommended configuration Compatible ASUS motherboard models Z87-DELUXE PCIE 2.0 port on VGA card, ensure to set the BIOS item iGPU Multi Monitor to x4, the USB3_E56 and...
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Single-port configuration You can use either of the Thunderbolt™ 2 port on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card for a single-port configuration. You can refer to external devices Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain configuration, ensure that it is equipped ...
Single-port configuration You can use either of the Thunderbolt™ 2 port on the ThunderboltEX II/DUAL card for a single-port configuration. You can refer to external devices Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain configuration, ensure that it is equipped ...
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... the following apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : ThunderboltEX II PCI EXPRESS Card Model name : THUNDERBOLTEX II/DUAL, THUNDERBOLTEX II conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party...
... the following apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : ThunderboltEX II PCI EXPRESS Card Model name : THUNDERBOLTEX II/DUAL, THUNDERBOLTEX II conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party...