ASROCK Thunderbolt 4 AIC User manual

ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC
Package Contents
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
• 1 x Support CD
• 1 x TBT Header Cable
• 2 x DisplayPort Cable
• 1 x USB 2.0 Cable
Card Layout
Force_PWR1 PD_RESET_1 RTD3
1-2 Force Power on 1-2 Force Reset (Default) 3-4 No RTD3 (Default)
2-3 Floating (Defaut) 2-3 Floating
1 Installing the Thunderbolt 4 AIC
1. Power o the PC and unplug the power cord. Detach all other cables from
the PC.
2. Remove the PC cover.
3. Align and insert the card into a PCI Express 3.0 slot on the motherboard.
Press rmly until the card is securely seated in place.
*To determine the slot in which to install the underbolt 4 AIC, refer to
the user manual that comes with your motherboard.
4. Connect one end of the TBT Header Cable to the TBT Header (A) on
the underbolt 4 AIC. en connect the other end of the cable to the
underbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) (B) on the motherboard.
Specications
Platform • Dimensions: 3.3-in x 4.1-in
Chipset • Intel® JHL8540 underbolt™ 4 Controller
External
Connectors
• 2 x underbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (with up to
40Gbps bandwidth)
* Supports daisy-chaining of up to ve underbolt™
devices
* Supports USB PD 2.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W)
charging
* USB keyboard/mouse wake up is not supported.
• 1 x TBT Header
• 2 x DisplayPort IN Ports
• 1 x USB 2.0 Header
Interface • PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface
Graphics • Supports underboltTM 4 interface with max.
resolution of 5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one
display over a single cable connection
• Supports underboltTM 4 interface with max.
resolution of 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for
dual displays over a single cable connection
• Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of
DisplayPort video bandwidth ; supports daisy-
chaining of multiple DisplayPort monitors
Data Rate • Supports 40Gbps bi-directional bandwidth per
channel with underbolt™ 4 port
OS • Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit
*15G062297000AK*
P/N: 15G062297000AK V1.0
1. Intel® underbolt™ 4 is backwards compatible with all underbolt™
cables and devices.
2. e illustrations in this guide are for reference only. e motherboard
layout may vary with models.
No. Description
1underboltTM 4 Type-C Port
2underboltTM 4 Type-C Port
3DisplayPort IN Port
4DisplayPort IN Port
5 PCI Express 3.0 Interface
6underbolt Setting Jumpers*
7TBT Header
8 USB 2.0 Header
TBT Header Cable
*is add-in card is based on Intel’s reference design. However, the BIOS and
hardware design of your motherboard may aect the function of underboltTM
4 Port on this card. Please note that only Intel 500 series motherboards are
supported with underbolt 4 AIC. We recommend using the supported
motherboard models for underbolt 4 AIC. Currently, eGPU thunderbolt
box doesn’t support AMD GPU. Please check graphic card vendors for more
information.
*For the supported list, please visit www.asrock.com.
*underbolt Setting:
2_3
1_2
3_4
1
2
5
6
3
4
7
8
Thunderbolt 4 AIC
Thunderbolt 4 AIC
B
Thunderbolt 4 AIC
A

7. Connect one end of the USB 2.0 Cable to the USB 2.0 Header (A) on the
underbolt 4 AIC. en connect the other end of the cable to the USB 2.0
Header (B) on the motherboard.
8. Replace the PC cover.
9. Reconnect the power cord and any other cables that were disconnected.
en power on the PC.
2 Connecting the Thunderbolt™ Cable
Connect the underboltTM cable from your underbolt-enabled device to the
underboltTM 4 Port on the underbolt 4 AIC.
* e underboltTM cable is not included in the package.
3 Enabling the Thunderbolt™ Function
Aer hardware installation is completed, enter the BIOS Setup, go to Advanced\
Intel underbolt and then enable the Intel® underbolt™ function.
4 Installing the Thunderbolt Software in Windows
Place the Support CD into your CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
5. Connect one end of the DisplayPort Cable to the DisplayPort IN Port (DP_1)
(A) on the underbolt 4 AIC. en connect the other end of the cable to the
DisplayPort Port (B) on the motherboard's rear I/O panel or on the graphics
card.
6. Connect one end of the DisplayPort Cable to the DisplayPort IN Port (DP_2)
(A) on the underbolt 4 AIC. en connect the other end of the cable to the
DisplayPort Port (B) on the graphics card.
*If you use a underbolt™ Type-C monitor, make sure that you install the
DisplayPort Cables into both DP_1 and DP_2 on the underbolt 4 AIC.
underbolt™ cable
DisplayPort Cable
USB 2.0 Cable
Thunderbolt 4 AIC
A
B
or
Thunderbolt 4 AIC
A
B
Thunderbolt 4 AIC
A
B
Thunderbo
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4 AIC
A
B

Recommended ASRock Motherboard Models:
Motherboard Models Supported PCIE slot PCIE 3.0 mode Max.
bandwidth
Z590 OC Formula PCIE5 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Extreme WiFi 6E PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Extreme PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Steel Legend PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590M Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Phantom Gaming 4/ac PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 PG Velocita PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590M Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Steel Legend PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z590 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H570M Pro4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H570 Steel Legend PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H570 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B560M Pro4/ac PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B560M Pro4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
*For the updated information, please visit www.asrock.com.