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Thunderbolt 3 PCIe x16 Expansion
Chassis with DisplayPort
TB31PCIEX16
FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com
DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com
ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com
NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com
PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com
IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com
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Manual Revision: 08/04/2017
*actual product may vary from photos
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- Page 1 Thunderbolt 3 PCIe x16 Expansion Chassis with DisplayPort TB31PCIEX16 *actual product may vary from photos FR: Guide de l’utilisateur - fr.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com IT: Guida per l’uso - it.startech.com...
- Page 2 StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Product diagram ..................1 Back view..............................1 Back view..............................2 Package contents ...................2 Requirements ..................3 About Thunderbolt 3 ................4 Updates................................. 4 Connect multiple Thunderbolt 3 devices in a daisy chain ............4 DP at mode (DisplayPort alternative mode)..................4 Install a PCIe card ...................5 Connect the PCIe expansion box ............5 Connect a display to the DisplayPort port .................. -
Page 4: Product Diagram
Product diagram Back view Thumbscrew Power adapter port DisplayPort port Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports Thumbscrew Instruction manual... -
Page 5: Back View
Back view LED indicator Package contents • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 PCIe expansion box • 1 x Thunderbolt 3 cable • 4 x rubber feet • 1 x universal power adapter (NA/JP, UK, EU, ANZ) • 1 x quick-start guide Instruction manual... -
Page 6: Requirements
To use the expansion box with HDMI, DVI, or VGA displays, you may need to purchase additional adapters. Video output capabilities are dependent on the video card and hardware specifications of your connected host laptop. Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, please visit www.StarTech.com/TB31PCIEX16. Instruction manual... -
Page 7: About Thunderbolt 3
About Thunderbolt 3 Thunderbolt 3 technology uses the USB-C connector and offers bandwidth speeds up to 40Gbps. It supports USB 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, and PCI Express 3.0. Thunderbolt technology supports both video and data throughput, but prioritizes video bandwidth to help ensure seamless display performance. The performance quality of the remaining expansion box functions depends entirely on the display configuration. -
Page 8: Install A Pcie Card
Install a PCIe card Warning! PC components can be severely damaged by static electricity. If an anti- static strap isn’t available, discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large, grounded metal surface for several seconds. 1. Place the PCIe expansion box on its end with the thumbscrews pointing upwards. 2. -
Page 9: Connect A Display To The Displayport Port
HDMI Active converter Active converter Active converter To view the active converters StarTech.com offers, complete the following: 1. In a web browser, navigate to www.StarTech.com. 2. On the left side of the screen, click Audio-Video Products. 3. Click DisplayPort converters. -
Page 10: Bandwidth Allocation
To view the full range of USB-C video adapters and cables that StarTech.com offers, navigate to www.StarTech.com/AV/usb-c-video-adapters/. Note: Video adapters can limit the maximum available resolution. To determine the maximum resolution your video adapter supports, consult the documentation that came with the video adapter. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
• The bandwidth values are approximate and depend on several variables including the number, type, resolution, and refresh rate of your connected display(s). • When you connect a display to one of the Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, depending on the input of your display, you may require a USB-C video adapter. Troubleshooting If you’re experiencing issues, there are some quick tests that you can complete to narrow down the source of the issue. - Page 12 Important operation notes • Certain monitors may be limited to 4K at 30Hz when connecting through DisplayPort. These monitors include the following models: Dell P2715Q, Viewsonic VX2475Smhl-4K, Philips 288P6LJEB, LG 31MU97C-B, Asus PB287Q (these models will need to be set to 4K at 30Hz). Instruction manual...
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Page 13: Technical Support
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