• Registered: 2013-11-14
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Topic: Thunderbolt expansion card

Hi!

I'd like to connect a UFX+ to my daw but I don't have a thunderbolt port on my motherboard, so I need to choose a pcie expasion card to add one.

Can I use anything I find or I need to be careful of the chipset like in the firewire days? Any known recommended suggestions?

Nb: I'm aware I can use usb2/usb3 but these ports are all used already.

Thanks!

2 Reply by ramses (edited by ramses 2021-11-15 07:34:49)

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Re: Thunderbolt expansion card

As an alternative, get an USB3 expansion card, then you do not even need a computer with TB support on Mainboard / in BIOS.
With USB3 the cabling can be even 1m longer compared to TB (3m instead of 2m) and it's all less expensive.
Sonnet card with FL chipset is recommended.

https://www.sonnettech.com/product/alle … 4port.html

Chipset:  Fresco Logic FL1100EX

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  • Registered: 2013-11-14
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Re: Thunderbolt expansion card

Very good point, that's exactly what will happen! Thanks a lot for your help!

4 Reply by alex128 (edited by alex128 2021-11-15 07:32:13)

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Re: Thunderbolt expansion card

You can get it really cheap $12 on AliExpress, though I assume it would be the basic version
I bought mine from Fovore at AliExpress, Fresco 1100 but haven't tested it yet.