[Solved]Getting Thunderbolt 3 working on GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming

[arg0naut]

I know astewie9226 has gotten it working but I am having some difficulty.

I have tried with both BIOS F20 and F21 running and following the instructions provided by Gigabyte. This is what I ran http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Utility/mb_utility_thunderbolt-fw_z170x-ug.zip for the upgrade.

Even in windows under Device manager I don't see a reference to Thunderbolt. So I don't think it's Mac OSX issue.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/success-sierra-build-mini-guide-to-get-thunderbolt-3-working.214799 My thunderbolt bios options seem to be different, for example I can't find the legacy option. I'll post a screen shot of my bios options later today or tomorrow.

Hoping someone here has faced a similar issue.



**Solved **

Gigabytes instructions were a bit vague. After running the setup tool from the above zip, navigate to C:\program files (x86)\GIGABYTE\flashTBT and run the file "flashTBT_100.exe" This is the actual upgrade tool than you shutdown and unplug the power cord for 30 seconds. https://www.******.com/r/buildapc/comments/5metzw/help_for_those_trying_to_update_gigabyte/

I can confirm SanLink2 with apple thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 adapter works.

 

[kolejacik]

I know astewie9226 has gotten it working but I am having some difficulty.

I have tried with both BIOS F20 and F21 running and following the instructions provided by Gigabyte. This is what I ran http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Utility/mb_utility_thunderbolt-fw_z170x-ug.zip for the upgrade.

Even in windows under Device manager I don't see a reference to Thunderbolt. So I don't think it's Mac OSX issue.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/success-sierra-build-mini-guide-to-get-thunderbolt-3-working.214799 My thunderbolt bios options seem to be different, for example I can't find the legacy option. I'll post a screen shot of my bios options later today or tomorrow.

Hoping someone here has faced a similar issue.


**Solved **

Gigabytes instructions were a bit vague. After running the setup tool from the above zip, navigate to C:\program files (x86)\GIGABYTE\flashTBT and run the file "flashTBT_100.exe" This is the actual upgrade tool than you shutdown and unplug the power cord for 30 seconds. https://www.******.com/r/buildapc/comments/5metzw/help_for_those_trying_to_update_gigabyte/
I can confirm SanLink2 with apple thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 adapter works.

thats so cool its working, i have the same motherboard, so its gonna work, can you please write whats your clover settings and what smbios do you use? also bios settings? thank you very much!

 

[kolejacik]

I know astewie9226 has gotten it working but I am having some difficulty.

I have tried with both BIOS F20 and F21 running and following the instructions provided by Gigabyte. This is what I ran http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Utility/mb_utility_thunderbolt-fw_z170x-ug.zip for the upgrade.

Even in windows under Device manager I don't see a reference to Thunderbolt. So I don't think it's Mac OSX issue.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/success-sierra-build-mini-guide-to-get-thunderbolt-3-working.214799 My thunderbolt bios options seem to be different, for example I can't find the legacy option. I'll post a screen shot of my bios options later today or tomorrow.

Hoping someone here has faced a similar issue.


**Solved **

Gigabytes instructions were a bit vague. After running the setup tool from the above zip, navigate to C:\program files (x86)\GIGABYTE\flashTBT and run the file "flashTBT_100.exe" This is the actual upgrade tool than you shutdown and unplug the power cord for 30 seconds. https://www.******.com/r/buildapc/comments/5metzw/help_for_those_trying_to_update_gigabyte/

I can confirm SanLink2 with apple thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 adapter works.

and do you use any patches in clover for your mainboard and cpu? thanks

 

[kolejacik]

hello argonaout, pleeeeaseeee! any help? thanks

 

[P1LGRIM]

hello argonaout, pleeeeaseeee! any help? thanks

arg0naut was last seen: Apr 10, 2017