Gigabyte Thunderbolt 5 Intel Expansion Card

The Gigabyte Thunderbolt 5 Intel Expansion Card, a high-performance PCIe expansion card that brings the groundbreaking speed of Thunderbolt 5 technology to compatible motherboards. Powered by the Intel JHL9580 controller, this add-in card features dual USB Type-C ports that deliver a baseline bidirectional bandwidth of 80 Gbps, which can intelligently scale up to 120 Gbps via Bandwidth Boost for video intensive tasks, effectively tripling the throughput of Thunderbolt 4. It provides professional-grade video output with DisplayPort 2.1 support, capable of driving resolutions up to 8K at 60Hz and supporting daisy-chaining for up to 10 total devices. For seamless integration, the card requires a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot and utilises additional internal headers for data and power, including a USB 2.0 header and Thunderbolt system headers. With integrated USB power delivery 3.1 capable of delivering up to 100W of power, the Thunderbolt 5 is an essential upgrade for creators and enthusiasts seeking the ultimate in high-speed data transfer and elite display connectivity.

Features

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Gigabyte Thunderbolt 5 Intel Expansion Card

Key Features

• Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 Certified add-in card
• Intel® JHL9580 Thunderbolt™ 5 controller
• Dual Thunderbolt™ 5 Ports (USB Type-C™)
• Deliver up to 80 Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth, or up to 120Gb/s single-direction bandwidth
• Provides maximum support for DisplayPort™ 2.1 with 8K at 60Hz*
• Daisy-chain up to 10 Devices (5 devices per port)
• Support PD3.1 standard (up to 100W)

80 Gb/s Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 Certified Add-in Card

The THUNDERBOLTS 5 offers an easy way to upgrade GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ ready motherboards with the new and faster Thunderbolt™ 5 connectivity without having to upgrade to a whole new system.

Dual Thunderbolt™ 5 – delivers up to 120Gb/s

Delivers speeds of up to 120Gb/s-- that's 3 times faster than Thunderbolt™ 4. The powerful capabilities of Thunderbolt™ 5 not only meet the needs of general users but also satisfy the gaming enthusiasts and video creators.​

Daisy-chain Multiple Devices

Thunderbolt™ 5 supports USB4, PCIe Gen 4, DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery 3.1, in addition, Thunderbolt™ 5 offers the ability to daisy-chain up to 10 devices thanks to the dual USB Type-C™ ports.