Questions about ASUS Thunderbolt EX 4

The Thunderbolt EX 4 () controller card is only compatible with ASUS mainboards of the Intel 500 series and newer, provided they have a 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header. Your MSI MPG X570S Edge MAX is an AMD mainboard and therefore does not support this card.

The ASUS Prime Z690-A motherboard is compatible with the ThunderboltEX 4 card. This compatibility is due to the motherboard's support for Intel 500 series and later models with a 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header.

The Thunderbolt EX 4 card is not compatible with the ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING motherboard. This card requires a 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header, which is available in Intel 500 series and newer motherboards. The ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING motherboard does not support this function as it belongs to the Intel Z370 series.

If it is not included in this list -> probably no: https://www.asus.com/de/support/faq/1047491/#Q1

It is exactly as you say: The DisplayPort connections are inputs so that you have your "normal" GPU outputs available on the Thunderbolt/USB-C signal. Regarding access to the data from both devices: It should be possible to use Thunderbolt as a network and thus be able to access shared hard drives from respective other computers. However, both devices must support this.

Yes, TB4 is backwards compatible with TB.

JA...ist kompatibel mit amd b550,amd b650,amd x670 chipset...hier mehr infos....unter support/handbuch/thunderbold ex4 card comopatible model list sind alle boards beschrieben....hier der link....https://www.asus.com/ch-de/motherboards-components/motherboards/accessories/thunderboltex-4/

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/Add-on_card/ThunderboltEX_4/ThunderboltEX_4_Card_Compatible_ModelListaddB660H67020220111.pdf

If the Apple Cinema Display you have is equipped with a USB Type-C connection or a Mini Display port (Thunderbolt 2 or 3), connection to this card should be possible.

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Yes, this should work because the audio interface supports Thunderbolt. It is important to note that the connectors for the expansion card are present on the motherboard and power supply. Here you can find the compatibility list of the ASUS motherboards: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/Accessories/ThunderboltEX-4/HelpDesk_Manual/