Many Thunderbolt 3-enabled PCs do not accept a charge over USB-C, and some PCs only will charge with their own branded power adapters. Support for PC charging (USB Power Delivery) on Thunderbolt 3 systems is optional.How many displays are supported over Thunderbolt 3 depends on how the USB-C port has been wired on the system motherboard (up to a max of two), and is not changeable in software or by the Thunderbolt 3 graphics device. Dual display support is optional for Thunderbolt 3 PCs.

Many early Thunderbolt 3 PCs require firmware and software updates before all adapters and docks will work.Note: The following does not apply to Apple Thunderbolt 3 systems. Windows 7 – When using Windows 7 64-bit (32-bit systems are not supported), you will need to install a separate Fresco USB 3.0 Host Controller driver and an Intel Network Adapter driver.īefore purchasing or using a new Thunderbolt™ 3 docking station or video adapter for use with your personal computer running Windows, you will want to make sure that your computer can support it and be aware of differences from basic USB devices:.Windows 7 – When using Windows 7 64-bit (32-bit systems are not supported), you will need to install a separate Intel Network Adapter driver and a driver for the Asmedia USB 3.0 Host Controller.For additional details, please see our TBT3-UDV product page. We recommend installing the updated Asmedia USB 3.0 drivers here. However, when the TBT3-UDV is used with certain eighth generation Intel processor-based Windows 10 systems an updated USB 3.0 driver may need to be installed to ensure the best performance of USB peripherals attached to the TBT3-UDV. After initial connection if all functions of the dock are working as expected, then no additional action is required. Windows 10 – In general, no driver installations are required when using Windows 10.However, there are certain instances with Windows systems where additional driver installation may be necessary when using our Thunderbolt 3 docking stations (these are NOT required on macOS systems): When connecting a Thunderbolt 3 device, the host operating system should install all the necessary drivers automatically. In general, Plugable Thunderbolt 3 Docking Stations and Thunderbolt 3 Dual Display Adapters do not require the installation of any drivers when used with macOS or Windows.

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