Thunderbolt - ASROCK Z87 Extreme9/ac User Manual

2.11 Thunderbolt

This motherboard has two thunderbolt connectors that support video output from
internal VGA. Due to 32-bit OS limitations, we strongly recommend using a 64-bit
OS to bring ThunderBolt into full play. For thunderbolt display installation please
follow the steps below:
1. Thunderbolt cables are provided by your monitor supplier.
2. Thunderbolt ports on this motherboard supports DisplayPort 1.2 Re-drive (Pass-Through)
mode with HBR2 Data Rates.
*If you are using a DP 1.2 monitor, plug it directly to the motherboard's thunderbolt port.
If the DP 1.2 monitor is connected to a thunderbolt device which is hooked up to the
motherboard's thunderbolt port, the monitor can only work as DP 1.1 monitor.
Internal VGA
If you want to use the internal VGA with the Thunderbolt ports, simply connect
your monitor to either Thunderbolt port (see p.13, No. 14, 15) on the motherboard
using a Thunderbolt cable.
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