ASRock Forums : Thunderbolt install problem https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:13:40 +0000 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:58:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4105 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Thunderbolt install problem : legend1863 wrote:*Thunderbolt...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4105&PID=21390&title=thunderbolt-install-problem#21390 Author: parsec
Subject: 4105
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 12:58am

Originally posted by legend1863 legend1863 wrote:

*Thunderbolt connection to be used with a audio interface for recording music.

Hi,

I have an ASRock Z170 gaming K6 motherboard with 7.2 version BIOS and installed a ASRock Thunderbolt 2 AIC card into the PCIE6 slot.

  1. I connected the TBT Header Cable from my Thunderbolt card to my motherboards TB1 connection.
  2. Then connected the dongle in back from the Thunderbolt card to my video card display port.
  3. Then I went into BIOS under advanced and enabled the Thunderbolt. (I didn't touch the security level setting.) When I saved changes in BIOS and rebooted I lost all my video and had to do a CMOS reset to get my graphics back. (I couldn't even see the bios loading on boot until I reset CMOS.)


Is there something I missed or did wrong?

Thanks


The instructions describe three jumpers on the rear of the Thunderbolt card, J16, J17, and J18.

In some cases, you may need to move all three jumpers from their default positions:



The description of the pin location seems to contradict itself, compared to the jumper pictures. It seems to state pins 2-3 are the default, but shows the jumper on pins 1-2 as the default.

Whatever pins the jumpers are on now, move all three of them to the other position.

If you can, let us know what pins the jumpers are on by default.

Please let us know if this works for you or not.




]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:58:34 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4105&PID=21390&title=thunderbolt-install-problem#21390 <![CDATA[Thunderbolt install problem : Here&#039;s some additional information...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4105&PID=21384&title=thunderbolt-install-problem#21384 Author: legend1863
Subject: 4105
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 12:01am

Here's some additional information if it helps:

I'm running:
  • Intel Core i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 VR Ready
  • 32 GB of G.Skill  DDR4-3200 RAM
  • Toshiba 1TB 7,200RPM HDD + Samsung 250GB SSD
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K6 Motherboard
  • CoolerMaster EVO Hyper 212 Cooler
  • EVGA 750W Bronze Power Supply

I followed the instructions listed here:

http://asrock.pc.cdn.bitgravity.com/Manual/Thunderbolt%202%20AIC.pdf


]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:01:39 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4105&PID=21384&title=thunderbolt-install-problem#21384 <![CDATA[Thunderbolt install problem : *Thunderbolt connection to be...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4105&PID=21347&title=thunderbolt-install-problem#21347 Author: legend1863
Subject: 4105
Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 4:16am

*Thunderbolt connection to be used with a audio interface for recording music.

Hi,

I have an ASRock Z170 gaming K6 motherboard with 7.2 version BIOS and installed a ASRock Thunderbolt 2 AIC card into the PCIE6 slot.

  1. I connected the TBT Header Cable from my Thunderbolt card to my motherboards TB1 connection.
  2. Then connected the dongle in back from the Thunderbolt card to my video card display port.
  3. Then I went into BIOS under advanced and enabled the Thunderbolt. (I didn't touch the security level setting.) When I saved changes in BIOS and rebooted I lost all my video and had to do a CMOS reset to get my graphics back. (I couldn't even see the bios loading on boot until I reset CMOS.)


Is there something I missed or did wrong?

Thanks


Edited by legend1863 - 28 Dec 2016 at 3:14pm]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2016 04:16:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4105&PID=21347&title=thunderbolt-install-problem#21347