To everyone who is taking time, thank you,
I have purchased both AsRock Extreme4 x99 usb 3.1 at the same time with Their AsRock Thunderbolt 2 AIC
I made sure to go over the manual step by step. I am using Extreme4 x99's Bios 1.20 as it was the most stable one I tested so far.
Made sure to try both Pin Settings, although the manual is very confusing about the pin setup on the Thunderbolt card, in the picture it says pins 1-2 is default, the paragraph itself says pins 2-3 is default, I tried both and only time (after enabling in UEFI as well in Thunderbolt / with Security fundtion set Unique ID by default) The Windows 10 picks up on device manager when pins 1-2 selected. However, when I go to System Browser on UEFI Tools It is saying PCIE2 socket is 'EMPTY' which is very frustrating.
So trying to figure out the problem, I thought the header cable going to motherboard TBT may be the issue, so I unplugged that to see if Windows Device Manager still going to pick up yet UEFI won't see it because indeed perhaps that header cable was indeed faulty.
I unplugged the TBT header that goes on the board. I kept everything same, left the Thunderbolt card at the same port and After restart I went straight into Windows Device manager without changing anything, The Device Manager as I suspected STILL showed the very same Thunderbolt card with 'Device working properly" remark.
Just out of curiosity I went back to UEFI, STRANGEST Thing happens, Now FOR THE FIRST TIME, PCIE2 is been shown connected with "Intel Corp PCI-to-PCI Bridge"? (please see photos)
How is this possible Without having the TBT header cable connected to the motherboard?? What does this mean? Intel PCI to PCI Bridge? Do I have a faulty PCIE2 lane or Thunderbolt Card, I have to say I am disappointed so far with the manual and any kind lack of further info & AsRock Thunderbolt's manual is very very limited.
PS. I have made sure to use PCIE2 Slot purely because in its Thunderbolt Manual, that port is listed for AsRock Extreme4 specifically. and also since mine came with USB 3.1 card, I have that plugged in on PCIE3 port already.
I am attaching the following photos of the System Browser screens from UEFI, and the cable that i unplugged, and how it shows up on Device Manager Listing in Windows 10. What do you think in terms of if I am doing anything wrong, or should I test anything else, would it be a PCIE2 slot issue on the board, or most probably an issue with the AsRock Thunderbolt 2 Aic Card instead?
Thanks indeed
I have purchased both AsRock Extreme4 x99 usb 3.1 at the same time with Their AsRock Thunderbolt 2 AIC
I made sure to go over the manual step by step. I am using Extreme4 x99's Bios 1.20 as it was the most stable one I tested so far.
Made sure to try both Pin Settings, although the manual is very confusing about the pin setup on the Thunderbolt card, in the picture it says pins 1-2 is default, the paragraph itself says pins 2-3 is default, I tried both and only time (after enabling in UEFI as well in Thunderbolt / with Security fundtion set Unique ID by default) The Windows 10 picks up on device manager when pins 1-2 selected. However, when I go to System Browser on UEFI Tools It is saying PCIE2 socket is 'EMPTY' which is very frustrating.
So trying to figure out the problem, I thought the header cable going to motherboard TBT may be the issue, so I unplugged that to see if Windows Device Manager still going to pick up yet UEFI won't see it because indeed perhaps that header cable was indeed faulty.
I unplugged the TBT header that goes on the board. I kept everything same, left the Thunderbolt card at the same port and After restart I went straight into Windows Device manager without changing anything, The Device Manager as I suspected STILL showed the very same Thunderbolt card with 'Device working properly" remark.
Just out of curiosity I went back to UEFI, STRANGEST Thing happens, Now FOR THE FIRST TIME, PCIE2 is been shown connected with "Intel Corp PCI-to-PCI Bridge"? (please see photos)
How is this possible Without having the TBT header cable connected to the motherboard?? What does this mean? Intel PCI to PCI Bridge? Do I have a faulty PCIE2 lane or Thunderbolt Card, I have to say I am disappointed so far with the manual and any kind lack of further info & AsRock Thunderbolt's manual is very very limited.
PS. I have made sure to use PCIE2 Slot purely because in its Thunderbolt Manual, that port is listed for AsRock Extreme4 specifically. and also since mine came with USB 3.1 card, I have that plugged in on PCIE3 port already.
I am attaching the following photos of the System Browser screens from UEFI, and the cable that i unplugged, and how it shows up on Device Manager Listing in Windows 10. What do you think in terms of if I am doing anything wrong, or should I test anything else, would it be a PCIE2 slot issue on the board, or most probably an issue with the AsRock Thunderbolt 2 Aic Card instead?
Thanks indeed
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