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rismROG · ‎07-15-2013

I see it. There it is. Can't hide from me, oh no siree. But question is, can it be used??

Some online articles says " ASUS have confirmed Thunderbolt support on all it's Z87 boards" and yet although it's clearly there, nestled in between chassis_fan_1 and the ROG_Extension, there's not a mention of it in any of the manuals or marketing.

So whats up with that TB_Header?

HiVizMan · ‎07-16-2013

I just went and had a look at http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_PREMIUM/ support page. And there certainly is marketing about the Thunderbolt here with the Premium.

It works.

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rismROG · ‎07-16-2013

Yes but Im talking Z87 Maximus VI. There is the TB_Header marked out on the board but whether it's a dead horse I don't know. Can t see *ANY* marketing or tech info stating clearly the Maximus VI offers Thunderbolt. Even in the manual although its in the layout graphic, it has no corresponding number /label in the layout table and is not identified as being anything.

Yet looking at the other boards I cant see why its on there if its not activated. From a manufacturing point of view what's gained by adding this in? The other boards have completely different positioning so it cant be a matter of reusing some base template PCB.

Heres an image to compare, TB_Header center-bottom of middle board (obviously)

http://cdn2.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Z87-ROG.jpg

TheGhostPhantom · ‎07-17-2013

rismROG wrote:
Yes but Im talking Z87 Maximus VI. There is the TB_Header marked out on the board but whether it's a dead horse I don't know. Can t see *ANY* marketing or tech info stating clearly the Maximus VI offers Thunderbolt. Even in the manual although its in the layout graphic, it has no corresponding number /label in the layout table and is not identified as being anything.

Yet looking at the other boards I cant see why its on there if its not activated. From a manufacturing point of view what's gained by adding this in? The other boards have completely different positioning so it cant be a matter of reusing some base template PCB.

Heres an image to compare, TB_Header center-bottom of middle board (obviously)

http://cdn2.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Z87-ROG.jpg

If the header is there on the Extreme and it works on the P8Z77V PREMIUM then the header works.

HiVizMan · ‎07-17-2013

ASUS Z87-EXPERT LGA 1150
ASUS Z87-PLUS LGA 1150
ASUS Z87-DELUXE LGA 1150
ASUS Maximus V Extreme
ASUS P8Z77-V Premium
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT

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Praz · ‎07-17-2013

The header is for the Thunderbolt add-in card which last I heard is still going through Intel's validation process.

Jim-M4EZ · ‎07-17-2013

Is that the ASUS Thunderbolt EX card ? ... :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oEM7sRizvw

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?23140-Thunderbolt-EX-Card-Availability

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Praz · ‎07-17-2013

Jim-M4EZ wrote:
Is that the ASUS Thunderbolt EX card ? ... :cool:

Yes it is.

That internal TB_Header!