Free Upgrade to Thunderbolt™ 3 GIGABYTE Motherboards with Intel® Thunderbolt™3 Support Expands! GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1, GT and 7 now included in the line up Support for Thunderbolt™ 3 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1, GA-Z170X-Gaming GT, GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 motherboards opens up a world of new possibilities thanks to the increased bandwidth that it provides. Users can download the updated firmware today to enable support on their motherboard.
For more details about Thunderbolt™ 3: http://thunderbolttechnology.net/
HOW DOES IT WORK? PCI Express data and/or DisplayPort video are sent simultaneously across a single, high-speed connection.
DAISY-CHAIN MULTIPLE DEVICES
Support for DisplayPort 1.2 makes Thunderbolt™ 3 a must have for any enthusiast. The Z170X-Gaming G1/ Z170X-Gaming GT/ Z170X-Gaming 7 is able to support a display in 4K resolution at 60 FPS. In addition,Thunderbolt™ 3 over USB Type-C™ has revolutionary industry-first features such as Power Delivery 2.0,and the ability to daisy-chain up to 6 devices thanks to the Z170X-Gaming G1/ Z170X-Gaming GT/ Z170X-Gaming 7 ’s USB Type-C™ port.
Compatibility may vary according to system configuration and device specifications.
A SINGLE PORT THAT CAN HANDLE MORE
SINGLE-CABLE DOCKING
Now, one compact port provides Thunderbolt™3 data transfer, support for 4K 60 Hz display, and quick charging with a single cable.