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windows 11 thunderbolt 4 bug
I chose an Asus B550 proart (AM4) board because it is factory provisioned with Thunderbolt IV ports/capability (no add-on card required, Intel Thunderbolt driver provided).
Under Win10 Pro, Thunderbolt worked flawlessly- this was crucial to me because I use a Universal Audio Thunderbolt III audio interface.
On 'upgrading' (ha, ha) to Win11 Pro, the new OS refused to detect my Thunderbolt interface.
I am sorely vexed, because Win10 is approaching end-of-life this year. I will therefore be forced to upgrade to 11 - which didn't see my $$$$ Thunderbolt interface!
I have updated the ProArt BIOS and my Thunderbolt driver package is up to date. But I'd hate to go through the same misery again with the same result!
What does Microsoft have to say on this matter? Has anyone got a reliable and coherent response from MS regarding Thunderbolt III & IV under Windows 11 Pro?
RowboatSolo No response from MS at all.
They seem to be intent on pushing this USB 4 implementation and ignoring everyone’s concerns. I Raised this a very long time ago, over a year in fact.
I raised a case direct from Windows. I even proved that thunderbolt runs better data transfer on a usb boot windows 10 OS v windows 11 on a very expensive top of the range Dell when it was new. Benchmarks the lot.
I tried to hack the thunderbolt drivers on Win 11 but after rebooting it reverts back to USB4 Implementation.
Their ignorance of this thread is infinite.
This is a nightmare.
MS is a) basically forcing us to update (downgrade) to Win11, and b) attempting to ram USB4 down our throats - though it doesn't even get close to Thunderbolt III or IV transfer speeds..
AND Win11 appears to have no Thunderbolt IV implementation! My last attempt proved that much.
What's to be done? Go dual boot and run Mac OS under Win10 to get around Microsoft's astounding stupidity? Never put the machine online?
That's not even remotely feasible. The licensing software for several of my music production programs is internet dependent at intervals..
same issue here!!
thunderboolt not working after install Windows 11 H24Seems MS has ditched Thunderbolt support in favor or USB 4.
Which renders my investment in a well-provisioned Thunderbolt IV motherboard and thousands worth of Thunderbolt professional audio useless.
I built the computer and designed my studio rig around Thunderbolt capability.
Windows 11 Pro does not and will not identify Thunderbolt III devices nor will Win11 Pro instantiate my Intel thunderbolt drivers.
I am constantly under threat to upgrade my OS from Win10 Pro - which handles Thunderbolt - to Win11, which does NOT accommodate Thunderbolt!
Why is there no response from Microsoft on this issue?
