cremedouble wrote: I don't quite get what you are saying here.
Hi.
Thank you for telling me that you don't quite get what I am saying here, for then I expect others to be in the same situation. So I will try to explain more and split it up in different scenarios.
I read that two X570 motherbopard comes with one or two built in Tunderbolt 3 Type-C connectors. Here are two links:
https://www.anandtech.com/show/14161/th ... overview/3https://www.anandtech.com/show/14161/th ... overview/8I also read that several X570 motherboard have Thunderbolt 3 headers mounted. I expect you then have to read the motherboards manual for what Thunderbolt 3 plug in Card to use.
I expect in the Asus manual they describe a solution with a Asus Thunderbolt 3 plug in Card. Suggest you follow the advice from the manual.
But What is the possibilities to use Thunderbolt 3 with a AMD CPU if you don't have a motherboard with a Thunderbolt 3 header:
From time to time in the last year, did I read a little information on Thunderbolt 3 on AMD CPU's. So this last part will be from my memory, and I don't have links for all the information.
Some Intel motherboards have headers for Thunderbolt 3. I read that the cable from a Thunderbolt add in Card is connected to this motherboard header. The motherboard header are connected to a
programmable input - output port. As I see this system, is it Intels way to require a dongle inside Intel motherboards when using a Thunderbolt add on card.
Here is a description of one of more possibilities if your AMD motherboard don't have such a Thunderbolt 3 header.
Installation steps:
'Same as with the Threadripper system, there was no hacking or modding BIOS settings. I learned from @karatekid430 jumping pin 3 and 5 can keep the GC-Titan-Ridge AIC awake at boot. This way the system can hot-detect Thunderbolt devices in Windows. It's not fully functional as hot-plug though. I need to warm boot for the eGPU to start working. The crucial piece of software is Intel Thunderbolt Software. I installed version [17.4.77.400] from Gigabyte support website.'
And as understand it. Is it from the Gigabyte Intel Motherboard support website.
From this link:
https://egpu.io/forums/builds/thunderbo ... 03-itsage/He have chosen the Gigabyte GC-TITAN RIDGE Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gigabyte-GC-TI ... SwUBtb7QSEPlease tell us if you see descriptions on using other NON Gigabyte GC-TITAN RIDGE Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Cards.
Hope it helps.
Regards Carsten.