ASROCK Thunderbolt 3 AIC User manual

ASRock Thunderbolt 3 AIC
Package Contents
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
• 1 x Support CD
• 1 x TBT Header Cable
• 1 x DisplayPort Cable
• 1 x Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort Cable
• 1 x Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cable
Card Layout
Input Output
DisplayPort IN Port underboltTM 3 Type-C Port
Mini DisplayPort IN Port underboltTM 3 Type-C Port
1 Installing the Thunderbolt 3 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 3 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 3 AIC. en connect the other end of the cable to the
underbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) (B) on the motherboard.
5. Connect one end of the DisplayPort Cable to the DisplayPort IN Port (A)
on the underbolt 3 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.
Specications
Platform • Dimensions: 3.3-in x 4.1-in
Chipset • Intel® JHL6540 underbolt™ 3 Controller
External
Connectors
• 2 x underbolt™ 3 Type-C Ports (with up to
40Gbps bandwidth)
* Supports daisy-chaining of up to six underbolt™
devices
• 1 x DisplayPort IN Port
• 2 x Mini DisplayPort IN Ports
* Please note that these two ports can only be used
one at a time.
* e internal Mini DisplayPort IN Port is
compatible with the ASRock graphics card with the
internal Mini DisplayPort OUT Port.
• 1 x TBT Header
Interface • PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface
Graphics • Supports underboltTM 3 interface with max.
resolution of 5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one
display over a single cable connection
• Supports underboltTM 3 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™ 3 port
OS • Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit
*15G062161001AK*
P/N: 15G062161001AK V1.1
1. Intel® underbolt™ 3 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.
1
2
5
6
3
4
7
1
2
3
No. Description
1underboltTM 3 Type-C Port
2underboltTM 3 Type-C Port
3DisplayPort IN Port
4 Mini DisplayPort IN Port
5 PCI Express 3.0 Interface
6TBT Header
7 Mini DisplayPort IN Port
B
A
TBT Header Cable
DisplayPort Cable
*e design of this 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 3 Port on this card. It is recommended to use the supported
motherboard models for underbolt 3 AIC.
*For the supported list, please visit www.asrock.com.
4 or 7

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 3 Port on the underbolt 3 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 and enable the
Intel® underbolt™ function in BIOS setup.
For X570 models: Go to Advanced\AMD PBS\underbolt Support
For other models: Go to Advanced\Intel underbolt
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.
6. Connect one end of the Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort Cable to the
internal Mini DisplayPort Port (A) on the underbolt 3 AIC. en connect
the other end of the cable to the internal Mini DisplayPort Port (B) on the
graphics card.
* e internal Mini DisplayPort IN Port is only compatible with the
ASRock graphics card with the internal Mini DisplayPort OUT Port.
7. Connect one end of the Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter Cable to
the Mini DisplayPort Port (A) on the underbolt 3 AIC. en connect the
other end of the cable to the DisplayPortPort (B) on the motherboard's rear
I/O panel or on the graphics card.
Mini DisplayPort to
DisplayPort Adapter Cable
underbolt™ cable
or
A
B
A
B
or
A
B
A
B
Mini DisplayPort to Mini
DisplayPort Cable
A
B

Recommended ASRock Motherboard Models:
Motherboard Models Supported PCIE slot PCIE 3.0 mode Max.
bandwidth
Z490 PG Velocita PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Taichi PCIE5 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Extreme4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/2.5G PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ac PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/TW PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Steel Legend PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490 Pro4/ac PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z490M Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H470 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H470 Steel Legend PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H470M Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Taichi PCIE5 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Phantom Gaming 4S PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Phantom Gaming 4 WiFi ax PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Extreme4 WiFi ax PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Extreme4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Steel Legend WiFi ax PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Steel Legend PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570 Pro4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X570M Pro4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z390 Taichi Ultimate PCIE5 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z390 Taichi PCIE5 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming X PCIE5 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 PCIE5 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 PCIE6 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z390 Extreme4 PCIE6 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 PCIE6 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming 4S PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming SLI/ac PCIE4 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z390 Phantom Gaming SLI PCIE4 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z390 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B365 Phantom Gaming 4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B365 Pro4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B360 Gaming K4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B360 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H370 Performance PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H370 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z370 Gaming K6 PCIE6 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z370 Extreme4 PCIE6 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z370 Killer SLI PCIE4 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z370 Killer SLI/ac PCIE4 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z370 Taichi PCIE5 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z370 Professional Gaming i7 PCIE5 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z370 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z270 Professional Gaming i7 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z270 Taichi PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z270 Gaming K6 PCIE6 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z270 Extreme4 PCIE6 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z270 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H270 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B250 Pro4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps

Motherboard Models Supported PCIE slot PCIE 3.0 mode Max.
bandwidth
Z270 Killer SLI PCIE4 x4 from CPU 40Gbps
Z270 Gaming K4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
H270 Performance PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
B250 Gaming K4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
Z270M Extreme4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE PCIE1, 2, 3, 5 (44 Lane)
PCIE1, 3, 5 (28 Lane) x4 from CPU 40Gbps
X299 Taichi XE PCIE1, 2, 3, 5 (44 Lane)
PCIE1, 3, 5 (28 Lane) x4 from CPU 40Gbps
X299 Professional Gaming i9 PCIE1, 2, 3, 5 (44 Lane)
PCIE1, 3, 5 (28 Lane) x4 from CPU 40Gbps
X299 Taichi PCIE1, 2, 3, 5 (44 Lane)
PCIE1, 3, 5 (28 Lane) x4 from CPU 40Gbps
X299 OC Formula PCIE6 (for 44 lanes)
PCIE7 (for 28 lanes, 16 lanes) x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X299 Gaming K6 PCIE2 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X299 Killer SLI/ac PCIE2 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X299 Extreme4 PCIE4 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X299 Designer+ PCIE2 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
X299M Extreme4 PCIE3 x4 from PCH 40Gbps
*For the updated information, please visit www.asrock.com.