GA-Z87X-UD7 TH available mid September

[shoult]

Newegg has it in stock for just under $440 shipped.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128676

 

[OOBIDUB]

Just found it for $383.81

http://www.neutronusa.com/prod.cfm/1647809/glb?gclid=CL7JzYni1bsCFYiVfgodoC4AYQ

 

[ATB]

GA-Z87X-UD7 TH available mid September. GA-Z87X-UD5 TH available early September.

GA-Z87X-UD7 TH probably cost right around $400. (GA-Z87X-UD7 TH Dual Thunderbolt)

Called Gigabyte USA today and spoke with sales.

Just an update / heads up for those who might be interested!

Neobits in Sunnyvale is listing this board in stock at $465.95 as of today, not verified.

http://www.neobits.com/gigabyte_tec...html?atc=gbp&gclid=CJbU_YKTyrsCFSdp7Aod4h4A1w

Yea, they changed those dates on me at least 3 different times + then theres the other ETA's posted by other members in this thread.

 

[Sinzard]

Anyone gonna get one and try it out? Once i get my first Hackintosh done i may try this one next just due to the thunderbolt 2.0 on it.

Thanks

 

[PJALM]

Already tested and DSDT patch is in repository. TB hotswap patches in progress as we speak.

 

[ATB]

Anyone gonna get one and try it out? Once i get my first Hackintosh done i may try this one next just due to the thunderbolt 2.0 on it.

Thanks

ASUS makes a PCIe card that has 2 TB2 ports, not sure if/when its available but I did read about it on here (TMx86). So with that any PC with PCIe and integrated graphics can use it in order to have 2 TB2 ports. Wont work with socket 2011 as there is no integrated graphics however.

 

[PJALM]

The ASUS ThenderboltEX card (I have one) only worked on a select few ASUS Ivy RoG mobos and will never be released as Intel would not aprove it.

It dosn't need integrated GFX as it has no internal connection for it, it does however require a TB Header to be able to access the TB control lines from the chipset. 2011 socket mobos like x79 would nvr be able to support it due to the fact they do not have those TB control lines. Also only those special ASUS mobos even have the required TB Header.

 

[ATB]

The ASUS ThenderboltEX card (I have one) only worked on a select few ASUS Ivy RoG mobos and will never be released as Intel would not aprove it.

It dosn't need integrated GFX as it has no internal connection for it, it does however require a TB Header to be able to access the TB control lines from the chipset. 2011 socket mobos like x79 would nvr be able to support it due to the fact they do not have those TB control lines. Also only those special ASUS mobos even have the required TB Header.

Thank you for clarifying.

http://www.techpowerup.com/194538/i...ady-upgrade-program-for-motherboards-pcs.html

You need a "thunderbolt upgradeable motherboard" in order to use it.

"This new initiative is called "Thunderbolt ready", and it enables PC manufacturers to offer Thunderbolt upgradeable motherboards within desktop and workstation computers. By using a Thunderbolt card, Thunderbolt's blazing fast speed and uncompressed video capabilities can now be added to any motherboard that includes a GPIO header (general purpose input/output header), so even if your system doesn't have Thunderbolt it is now possible to "upgrade" to it."

It seems any motherboard manufacturer would be able to offer motherboards with this feature, no? Workstation computers would refer to X79 (or next years X99)?

 

[PJALM]

The ASUS card was cancelled, no more. Do you know anyone else who makes or tried to make one? Any other brand of mobo that had a 'TB Header' to support it? Even ASUS no longer has that 'TB Header' check thier Series 8 mobos, none have one. And its not just a random GPIO, it requires the actual TB control lines from the chipset. I guess you missed that.

 

[genzai]

TB hotswap patches in progress as we speak.

Holy crap! seriously? this would be revolutionary for hack compatibility. Well you have gotten me very excited. Will this also be implemented in the original Z77 TB boards such as the Z77x-UP5 TH?

Also, while asus was shot down in their effort to (i think rather sloppily) add thunderbolt aftermarket upgrades, it is interesting to note that HP appears to be releasing a nearly identical solution for their workstations (which some information indicates are boards often made by asus anyway).

Check out this recent article that previews the tech, straight from an Adobe PR blog:
http://blogs.adobe.com/davtechtable/

And thanks for everything you're doing for this community PJALM, really great stuff!
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