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Topic: Thunderbolt header and X99 boards

Posted By: MondoTV
Subject: Thunderbolt header and X99 boards
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:31am

So sort of a pre-sales question - I want to have a PC which can access some Thunderbolt storage at a pinch. A lot of ASRock's X99 (and 170) boards feature a Thunderbolt AIC header which when coupled with the display port on a graphics card support Thunderbolt 2.

I was all set to buy but when I checked, at least in Australia, the add in card has been discontinued. So are these boards really Thunderbolt compatible as advertised or have ASRock permanently discontinued these cards? Will a replacement card be coming out?

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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 3:15pm

You're referring to the below card?
http://www.asrock.com/mb/spec/card.asp?Model=Thunderbolt%202%20AIC" rel="nofollow - http://www.asrock.com/mb/spec/card.asp?Model=Thunderbolt%202%20AIC

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815548001" rel="nofollow - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815548001

Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 3:18pm

Too, maybe help you in deciding on an ASRock X99 board to choose
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2607786/asrock-x99-professional-install-thunderbolt-aic-card.html#15679424" rel="nofollow -
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2607786/asrock-x99-professional-install-thunderbolt-aic-card.html#15679424

Posted By: MondoTV
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 8:05pm

Yes - I'm aware NewEgg sell them - I presume they are selling what is left of stock and they won't export them (see eBay listing). They've been discontinued in Australia.

See this ad for confirmation of end of life..

http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Motherboards/Accessories/58486-Thunderbolt_2_AIC?gclid=CJja-8vQksoCFQl8vQodOAIAhQ

Posted By: MondoTV
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 8:10pm

And here is what happens when you log in to Newegg with Australia set as your regional preference.

http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815548001&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6147925&SID=ij1corhwz80009ks00053

Does anyone know how I can contact AsRock directly with this question?

Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 11:21pm

http://www.asrock.com/general/about.asp?cat=Contact" rel="nofollow - Here is ASRock's contact page. You should find all the info you need to contact them directly there.