Thunderbolt header to thunderbolt

[OptimusFossil]

Is there a thunderbolt header to thunderbolt adapter that I could string out the back of my case to use as I/O?

[514_AppleGuy]

8 minutes ago, OptimusFossil said:

Is there a thunderbolt header to thunderbolt adapter that I could string out the back of my case to use as I/O?

I'm not sure I understand the question. If you're looking to add Thunderbolt Ports to your computer, then yes it's possible. There are expansions card that allow you to do so.

[OptimusFossil]

On 12/30/2020 at 12:46 PM, 514_AppleGuy said:

I'm not sure I understand the question. If you're looking to add Thunderbolt Ports to your computer, then yes it's possible. There are expansions card that allow you to do so.

There is a thunderbolt header on my motherboard already. Do you know where I could find something that converts that thunderbolt header to thunderbolt without buying a new case?

[514_AppleGuy]

3 hours ago, OptimusFossil said:

There is a thunderbolt header on my motherboard already. Do you know where I could find something that converts that thunderbolt header to thunderbolt without buying a new case?

What's the model of your mainboard?

 

[ImNotNeko]

Thunderbolt is  a PCI-E platform.
Headers are there for "security" functions but it feels more like a feature that exists to lock down cards to their own manufacturer motherboards.

For example, Gigabyte thunderbolt cards "need" to be plugged into proper gigabyte TB header along with PCU-E connection.

I say "need" because you can short the header and bypass it. So you can technically connect any TB card into any motherboard.

 

Also, don't get that TB card.
Get ones with DP 1.4 in. (example would be Titan Ridge REV 2.0)

You want to use DP1.4 from your video card to connect to DP1.4 TB card so that your TB slot can output 4K 120Hz.

These are amazing if you want to:

1. Use Professional Art display with 1 cable like Cintiq Pro

2. VR with 1 cable
3. Connect mouse, keyboard & other peripheral to monitor and be able to swap all your peripheral from desktop to  laptop or other devices with 1 cable.

Or any other cases where display can be output with USB and Power signal via 1 cable.

[Jeffcardon]

Can anyone help me know if the MSI thunderboltM3 add in card will work with my setup? Im pretty sure I don't have a thunderbolt header on my motherboard. But I have an extra PCIe lane that I can plug it into. Is there a way to adapt the header so that it will work with my motherboard? Or can I bypass it somehow?

Here's the link to the card: https://www.msi.com/PC-Component/ThunderboltM3

 

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