Thunderbolt 3 can be enabled on select GIGABYTE motherboards through firmware update

[GIGA-Man]

Hi All

It's my pleasure to announce that recently Thunderbolt 3 enabled motherboard are:
Z170X-Gaming G1
Z170X-Gaming 7 / Z170X-Gaming 7-EU

If you wish to upgrade your motherboard to support Thunderbolt 3 then download and install an updated version of the firmware from GIGABYTE website.

Links to Thunderbolt 3 firmware update tool are below:
Z170X-Gaming G1
Z170X-Gaming 7-EU

More details: http://uk.gigabyte.com/press-center/news-page.aspx?nid=1399

 

[nox_uk]

I was pretty impressed to see this

Unfortunately I went x99 a few weeks ago as there were no tb3 motherboards at the time

Nox

 

[PhilA]

any idea of when tb3 pci cards may be available? thinking for x99 motherboard..

 

[Rofflay]

You are impressive with the support and bios, Leagues ahead of the competition.