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Black PCIe add-in card with two USB-C Thunderbolt 5 ports

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Thunderbolts 5 expansion card

SKU CH-32SY-39DHZ MPN Thunderbolts 5

Adds dual Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports with up to 120 Gb/s bandwidth, DisplayPort 2.1 for 8K at 60 Hz, 100 W charging and daisy-chaining up to 10 devices

  • External USB ports4x PCIe 4.0
  • External 1394 ports5x 1394 Ports
  • Product typePCI Express to Thunderbolt
  • Intel Thunderbolt 5 certified for 120 Gbps peak bandwidth
  • Dual USB-C ports deliver 80 Gbps bi-directional throughput
  • DisplayPort 2.1 drives 8K monitors at 60 Hz
  • Daisy-chain up to 10 devices across both ports
  • Power Delivery 3.1 supplies up to 100 W charging

Certified Thunderbolt 5 add-in card

The GIGABYTE Thunderbolts 5 is an Intel certified expansion card that adds dual Thunderbolt 5 USB Type-C ports to compatible motherboards via a PCI Express slot. It uses the Intel JHL9580 controller to deliver the latest connectivity standard for high-speed peripherals and displays.

Up to 120 Gbps single-direction bandwidth

The card provides up to 120 Gbps of single-direction data transfer and video bandwidth, with 80 Gbps bi-directional throughput. DisplayPort 2.1 support enables up to 8K resolution at 60 Hz, while Power Delivery 3.1 allows charging up to 100 W.

For owners of Thunderbolt-ready GIGABYTE

This card suits builders upgrading a compatible GIGABYTE board without replacing the entire system. It is not for users whose motherboard lacks the required Thunderbolt header or certification, nor for those needing external 1394 or legacy PCIe connections.

How it compares

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Price $124.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Product typePCI Express to Thunderbolt
Ports & slots
Thunderbolt 3 supportYes
External USB ports4x PCIe 4.0
External 1394 ports5x 1394 Ports
Size & build
Shipping weight0.18 kg
Package size206 × 152 × 56 mm

Questions about this item

How fast is the 120 Gbps figure when the card is installed in a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot?

The card provides up to 120 Gb/s single-direction bandwidth and 80 Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth over its dual Thunderbolt 5 ports when connected to a compatible PCIe 4.0 x4 slot.

What does the Thunderbolt 5 interface cap in practice with DisplayPort 2.1?

DisplayPort 2.1 support allows driving up to 8K resolution at 60 Hz through the Thunderbolt 5 USB Type-C ports.

What motherboard header or slot is required to mount this add-in card?

The card installs in a standard PCI Express x4 slot on a Thunderbolt-ready motherboard and requires the board's Thunderbolt header for full functionality.

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