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Thunderbolt 3 add-on card on AMD desktop

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Hi all, what will happen if I add a Thunderbolt 3 add-on card on an AMD desktop? I know AMD is not compatible with Thunderbolt 3, but i am wondering if I could use this card as a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-3 add-on card on an AMD desktop?

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AFAIK Thunderbolt requires you to have a special header on your motherboard. It's possible the system won't recognize the device.

 

Unless you already have it from an Intel system that's a really expensive USB add-in card. Decent ones can be had for around 30$

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4 minutes ago, vojta.pokorny said:

AFAIK Thunderbolt requires you to have a special header on your motherboard. It's possible the system won't recognize the device.

 

Unless you already have it from an Intel system that's a really expensive USB add-in card. Decent ones can be had for around 30$

I have already have a Thunderbold 3 PCIe adpater card, and I plan to build a new AMD system. Just wondering if this card will work on the new system.

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1 minute ago, AvatarComputer said:

I have already have a Thunderbold 3 PCIe adpater card, and I plan to build a new AMD system. Just wondering if this card will work on the new system.

I believe this might be the answer although I'm not expert on thunderbolt so..

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/256005/asrock-unveils-x570-phantom-gaming-itx-tb3-motherboard

 

Not released yet, but we'll likely see it in July.

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