ASROCK Thunderbolt 4 AIC R2.0 Quick Start Manual

*15G062353000AK*
P/N: 15G062353000AK V1.0
ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC R2.0

Package Contents

• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
• 1 x Support CD
• 1 x TBT Header Cable
• 2 x DisplayPort Cables
• 1 x USB 2.0 Cable

Card Layout

1
2
3
4
5
*Thunderbolt Setting on Intel Platform:
2_3
Force_PWR1 PD_RESET_1
2-3 Floating (Defaut) 2-3 Floating (Default)
*Thunderbolt Setting on AMD Platform:
2_3
Force_PWR1 PD_RESET_1
2-3 Floating (Defaut) None*
*Be sure to move the jumper cap from PD_RESET_1 (pins 2-3) to RTD3 (pins 3-4).
For the limitation on the use of this add-in card on AMD platform, please visit
https://www.asrock.com/mb/spec/product.asp?Model=Thunderbolt%204%20
AIC%20R2.0#Specification

Specifications

Platform • Dimensions: 3.3-in x 4.1-in
Chipset • Intel® JHL8540 Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller
External • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (with up to
40Gbps bandwidth)
Connectors
* Supports daisy-chaining of up to five Thunderbolt™ devices
* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W)
charging
• 1 x TBT Header
• 2 x DisplayPort IN Ports
• 1 x USB 2.0 Header
Interface • PCIe Gen3x4 interface
• Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution
Graphics
7680 x 4321@60Hz*
* Max resolution support will depend on your VGA source.
No. Description
8
TM
1 Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Port
7
2 Thunderbolt TM 4 Type-C Port
3 DisplayPort IN Port
6
4 DisplayPort IN Port
5 PCI Express 3.0 Interface
6 Thunderbolt Setting Jumpers*
7 TBT Header
8 USB 2.0 Header
2_3
RTD3
None (Default)
3_4
RTD3
3-4 No RTD3*
Data Rate • Supports 40Gbps bi-directional bandwidth per
channel with Thunderbolt™ 4 port
OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
*This add-in card is based on Intel's reference design. However, the BIOS and
hardware design of your motherboard may affect the function of Thunderbolt
4 Port on this card. We recommend using the supported motherboard models
for Thunderbolt 4 AIC R2.0. Currently, eGPU thunderbolt box doesn't support
AMD GPU. Please check graphic card vendors for more information.
*For the latest list of compatible ASRock motherboard models, please visit
www.asrock.com.
1. Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 is backwards compatible with Thunderbolt™ 3
cables and devices. Please note that Thunderbolt™ and Thunderbolt™ 2
cables and devices are not supported.
2. The illustrations in this guide are for reference only. The motherboard
layout may vary with models.

1 Installing the Thunderbolt 4 AIC R2.0

1. Power off the PC and unplug the power cord. Detach all other cables from
the PC.
2. Remove the PC cover.
3. Align and insert the card into a PCI Express 3.0 slot on the motherboard.
Press firmly until the card is securely seated in place.
*To determine the slot in which to install the Thunderbolt 4 AIC R2.0, refer
to
the user manual that comes with your motherboard.
4. Connect one end of the TBT Header Cable to the TBT Header (A) on the
Thunderbolt 4 AIC R2.0. Then connect the other end of the cable to the
Thunderbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) (B) on the motherboard.
TBT Header Cable
A
B
TM