GUIDE How to Enable ThunderBolt on macOS

[EliteMacx86]

what form would you like this in? jpegs of each page?

Yes, each and every settings from all the tabs in Advanced Mode. All pictures in a single .zip file. If the size exceeds, use Google Drive to share.

 

[PTuser]

bios

 

[EliteMacx86]

bios

Super IO Configuration is missing.

 

[PTuser]

apologies

 

[EliteMacx86]

apologies

Your BIOS Settings looks good. Although, it's still not perfect as some function from either the DXE Driver is missing or is due to the Custom BIOS you're using. In the worse case, it might be possible that even OEM BIOS is like that. What's the current BIOS version are you using?

 

[PTuser]

Your BIOS Settings looks good. Although, it's still not perfect as some function from either the DXE Driver is missing or is due to the Custom BIOS you're using. In the worse case, it might be possible that even OEM BIOS is like that. What's the current BIOS version are you using?

its a customised version of F7 which was the last release for that MB - to my knowledge the only addition is the NVME boot option

 

[EliteMacx86]

its a customised version of F7 which was the last release for that MB - to my knowledge the only addition is the NVME boot option

Okay. When you provided the PCIe reports with the TB Card in different slots, was any TB Device connected?

 

[PTuser]

Okay. When you provided the PCIe reports with the TB Card in different slots, was any TB Device connected?

no

 

[EliteMacx86]

no

I assumed the same. Can you list down the TB Devices you have to test?

 

[Moto7451]

I just wanted to report that I was able to get Thunderbolt 3 working with a Gigabyte Titan Ridge 2.0 on both an ASRock Z390 and ASRock Z690 motherboard. This isn't a "real" success report as the exact configurations are already listed in the success thread and I did not deviate from this guide or the HotPlug guide in any material way for either.

I will add that for my "weird" LG Ultrafine 5K on the Z690, I needed to disable Windows 10 + RTD3 support to get cold boot video. Flashing the modded firmware would solve that but I plan on gaming in Windows. I assume the legacy mode sets the force power setting the Z390 offers explicitly.

The current ASRock TB4 card moves that feature to a jumper pin for the listed benefit of AMD systems. I assume the UI listing went away due to that card being meant for Z590 and up. Setting force power on the card to off and then turning it on in the BIOS would be very disappointing with such a card! If you're on a system without a TBT header, that ASRock card may be your ticket since the jumper settings are right in front of you rather than repurposing a header.