---
product_id: 325478898
title: "AsUS Thunderboltex 4 With Intel® Thunderbolt™ Jhl 8540 Controller, 2 USb Type-C Ports, Up To 40Gb/S Bi-Directional Bandwidth, Displayport 1.4 Support, 100W Quick Charge."
brand: "asus"
price: "R5528"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Asus"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/325478898-asus-thunderboltex-4-with-intel-thunderbolt-jhl-8540-controller-2
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 40Gb/s ultra-fast bandwidth 100W quick charge power 2 USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports AsUS Thunderboltex 4 With Intel® Thunderbolt™ Jhl 8540 Controller, 2 USb Type-C Ports, Up To 40Gb/S Bi-Directional Bandwidth, Displayport 1.4 Support, 100W Quick Charge.

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** R5528
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Unlock next-level speed and power with ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 — because waiting is so last decade.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AsUS Thunderboltex 4 With Intel® Thunderbolt™ Jhl 8540 Controller, 2 USb Type-C Ports, Up To 40Gb/S Bi-Directional Bandwidth, Displayport 1.4 Support, 100W Quick Charge. by asus
- **How much does it cost?** R5528 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power Up in a Flash:** 100W quick charge capability keeps your devices energized and ready to go.
- • **Dual USB Type-C Ports:** Connect and power multiple high-speed peripherals with two versatile Thunderbolt 4 ports.
- • **8K DisplayPort 1.4 Support:** Push your visuals to the next level with stunning 8K resolution monitor compatibility.
- • **Optimized for ASUS Motherboards:** Plug-and-play design tailored for ASUS systems ensures smooth installation and peak performance.
- • **Blazing Fast Thunderbolt 4 Connectivity:** Experience up to 40Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth for seamless multi-device daisy-chaining.

## Overview

The ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 expansion card, powered by the Intel Thunderbolt 4 JHL 8540 controller, delivers ultra-fast 40Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth through two USB Type-C ports. It supports DisplayPort 1.4 for up to 8K resolution displays and offers 100W quick charging. Designed exclusively for ASUS motherboards, it enables daisy-chaining of up to five Thunderbolt devices, making it a powerhouse for professionals demanding speed, power, and cutting-edge connectivity.

## Description

ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 card features two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports that support Thunderbolt™ 4 and USB 4 technology, and two mini DisplayPort IN ports (support DisplayPort 1.4 specifications) that allow you to redirect VGA input signals through the ThunderboltEX 4 card for video output.Only supports ASUS Motherboard.Actual charging performance may vary in real world conditions.

Review: Fast product delivery in perfect condition - I am very pleased with the shopping and delivery product experience. The Asus Thunderbolt Ex 4 with Intel Thunderbolt JHL 8540 Controller is excellent. The installation was simple but getting it to work correctly required more effort. I strongly suggest reading the product installation instructions and your Motherboard's instructions. In my case, my ASUS Motherboard manual indicated the exact PCIe slot where the Asus Thunderbolt Ex 4 must be installed.
Review: Al inicio me dio problemas, no reconocía lo que conectaba. Marcaba mensaje de que no estaba activado el tunel de pcie o algo parecido. Le actualicé el firmware, actualicé el bios de mi placa (ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI), reinstalé windows 11 y nada. Luego de tanto buscar y toparme con varios usuarios con problemas similares, vi que uno dijo que lo cambió de slot y funcionó. Así que lo cambié a otro slot y ya funciona bien. Lo tenía conectado en el último slot, lo pasé al penúltimo y funcionó. Ahora trabaja de maravilla. Tengo un hub que tiene dos M.2 dentro (uno SATA y otro PCIe) y logra transferencias de 500 - 550 MB/s para el SATA y de unos 1.5 - 2.0 GB/s para el PCIe.

## Features

- 1. Intel Thunderbolt 4 JHL 8540 controller
- 2. Ultrafast connectivity: Two Type-C ports with USB 4 support, up to 40Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth, per port allows you to connect up to five Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain configuration using Thunderbolt cables.
- DisplayPort 1.4: support up to 8K resolution monitors
- Quick charge solution: up to 100W quick charge

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08ZS3D6JY |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #56,238 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #3,794 in USB Cables |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (417) |
| Date First Available | 24 March 2021 |
| Graphics Card Description | Intel Graphics Card |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 4 GB |
| Graphics Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel GPU |
| Graphics RAM Type | Unknown |
| Item Weight | 549 g |
| Item model number | THUNDERBOLTEX 4 |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Memory Clock Speed | 2666 MHz |
| Memory Technology | DDR4 |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 - 64 bit |
| Product Dimensions | 23.11 x 18.54 x 6.1 cm; 549 g |
| Resolution | 7680x4320 |
| Series | ThunderboltEX 4 |
| Wattage | 100 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **Graphics RAM size:** 4 GB
- **Graphics co-processor:** Intel GPU
- **Graphics processor manufacturer:** Intel
- **Video output interface:** DisplayPort

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the card support peripherals such as mouse and keyboard? i’m considering connecting it to a thunderbolt kvm switch.**
A: This card requires a 13 pin (14-1) Thunderbolt connector, a PCIe 3.0 4 lane expansion slot slot, and the patience of Job to install.  

BTW, the only Intel processors with native PCIe 4.0 support are generation 11 and up.

**Q: How many pcie lanes does this require?**
A: It use PCI-E 3.0 4 Lane. Mainboard must support Thunderbolt header.
I think Z590 chipset mainboard need Thunderboltex4 card.

**Q: will this work on my "z370 gaming pro carbon (ms-7b45)"? i already ordered but im making sure**
A: Yes. Just make sure to download and update all your drivers

**Q: Is this card compatible with alienware aurora r11  dell computer?**
A: It will pobably have limited functionality if your mother board like mine does not have a an asus proprietary tb4 header, I’ve only used my tb4 the two type c for video output to my g9

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast product delivery in perfect condition
*by A***R on 29 October 2023*

I am very pleased with the shopping and delivery product experience. The Asus Thunderbolt Ex 4 with Intel Thunderbolt JHL 8540 Controller is excellent. The installation was simple but getting it to work correctly required more effort. I strongly suggest reading the product installation instructions and your Motherboard's instructions. In my case, my ASUS Motherboard manual indicated the exact PCIe slot where the Asus Thunderbolt Ex 4 must be installed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***S on 4 April 2023*

Al inicio me dio problemas, no reconocía lo que conectaba. Marcaba mensaje de que no estaba activado el tunel de pcie o algo parecido. Le actualicé el firmware, actualicé el bios de mi placa (ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI), reinstalé windows 11 y nada. Luego de tanto buscar y toparme con varios usuarios con problemas similares, vi que uno dijo que lo cambió de slot y funcionó. Así que lo cambié a otro slot y ya funciona bien. Lo tenía conectado en el último slot, lo pasé al penúltimo y funcionó. Ahora trabaja de maravilla. Tengo un hub que tiene dos M.2 dentro (uno SATA y otro PCIe) y logra transferencias de 500 - 550 MB/s para el SATA y de unos 1.5 - 2.0 GB/s para el PCIe.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***N on 27 January 2026*

Recommend using this if you have a Apple Mac or iPad Pro with TB4 connectivity. Intel has a 'share' Thunderbolt package but I don't have an Applie Mac or iPad to test sharing. It took me a while to figure out how to update the microcode of the card, but it's updated now and working excellently. The z590 motherboard has very limited PCIe connections as the card required x8 and there is only one slot with full-x8 pins. This is recommended to have 11th Generation CPU to get PCIe 4 capability. The card isn't prohibitively expensive, but it's an add-on to a limited motherboard.

## Frequently Bought Together

- ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 with Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 JHL 8540 Controller, 2 USB Type-C Ports, up to 40Gb/s bi-Directional Bandwidth, DisplayPort 1.4 Support, up to 100W Quick Charge, Black
- Cable Matters [Intel Certified] 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 Cable 3.3ft with 8K Video and 240W Charging - 1m, Compatible with USB4, Thunderbolt 3 Cable and USB-C

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*