Thunderbolt 3 Option Card
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Ultra high-bandwidth connection for Apollo rackmount interfaces.
The Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for rackmount Apollo audio interfaces allows music and audio producers to connect their Apollo directly to compatible Mac or Windows systems using Thunderbolt 3. This user-installable card offers two Thunderbolt 3 ports, and provides 15W bus power to all downstream Thunderbolt 3 peripherals — perfect for daisy-chaining additional Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators, modern storage solutions, 4K displays, and more.
Add the latest generation Thunderbolt 3 connectivity to your rackmount Apollo interface
Get two Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining Apollos or other peripherals
Supply 40 Gbps bandwidth for peripherals including 4K displays and hard drives
Provide 15W bus power to downstream Thunderbolt devices
Customer Reviews
T. Rimmington
March 31, 2023
EZPZ!
Built a new Windows PC with a Thunderbolt port; upgraded my Apollo 8p with this card and it works perfectly.
Read MoreA. Krieg
November 16, 2022
Thunderbolt3 to Thunderbold2
If I upgrade my Apollo 8 with a Tunderbolt 3 option card can I use an older Mac with thunderbolt 2 via a Thunderbolt3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ?...
Read MoreC. Giraldo
July 14, 2022
UAD Firewire apollo Quad + Thunderbolt 3 option card = Back in the game!
This type of product proves that Universal Audio really cares about its customers, and for that I'm deeply thankful. Every piece of hardware that we buy as independent artists requires...
Read MoreT. Garcia Delgado
April 5, 2022
UAD FIREWIRE SILVER, OPTIONAL CARD THUNDERBOLT 3
Esta tarjeta Thunderbolt 3 es compatible con Uad Firewire Silver Face, ya que actualicé mi máquina a I Mac Pro que solo tiene tarjeta Thunderbolt 3? confirme mi consulta para poder pedir...
Read MoreM. Groom
June 2, 2021
Good upgrade for Silver Apollo
This is a great piece of gear for anyone with a Silver Face firewire Apollo. The Thunderbolt 3 card really improves the stability and allows for greater usage of plugins at...
Read MoreA. Taashur
March 9, 2021
THUNDERBOLT 2 & 3 OPTION CARD
I love the new thunderbolt 2 option card and I can see and feel the difference in bandwidth power. However, I decided to upgrade to thunderbolt 3 option card assuming there is more...
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Key Features
User-installable Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for all Apollo rackmount models
Enables Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for Apollo and Apollo 16 FireWire models
Get compatibility with Universal Audio’s free LUNA Recording System
Blazing-fast PCIe audio drivers and rock-solid performance versus FireWire
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports for convenient daisy-chaining of Apollos or peripherals
Provides bus power to downstream Thunderbolt 3 peripherals
Easy user installation – tool and instructions included
Thunderbolt 3 cable sold separately
To see full system requirements, click here.
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Customer Reviews
Thunderbolt 3 Option Card
A. Torres
Need a PC desktop .. any help?
I have this silverface and the card.. i use it with an hp omen laptop.. and it works okay, but little finicky now and then.. I guess I could just buy a Mac.. but Im a windows guy?.. anyone have suggestions? find a builder for PC that works with this? thanks!
S. Whatman
Rip Off
Why is the option card $199 in the US but it's over $1000 in Australia ... with 3 interfaces to upgrade that's just ridiculous .... that'll be well over $3000 just to be compatible with an Apple Silicon Mac ... guess I'll be sticking to my old iMac Pro for audio for the foreseeable future.
T. Rimmington
EZPZ!
Built a new Windows PC with a Thunderbolt port; upgraded my Apollo 8p with this card and it works perfectly.
A. Krieg
Thunderbolt3 to Thunderbold2
If I upgrade my Apollo 8 with a Tunderbolt 3 option card can I use an older Mac with thunderbolt 2 via a Thunderbolt3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter ?
C. Giraldo
UAD Firewire apollo Quad + Thunderbolt 3 option card = Back in the game!
This type of product proves that Universal Audio really cares about its customers, and for that I'm deeply thankful. Every piece of hardware that we buy as independent artists requires hundreds of hours of hard work and sacrifice. Sadly, the trend nowadays with many companies is to make disposable products because they want you to constantly buy their newest "best inventions". Universal Audio chose to walk in a different direction by giving us the opportunity to greatly improve the lifespan of an already amazing product. Thanks again for seeing us as human beings rather than a new sales opportunity. I definitely see myself using your amazing plug-ins and gear in my studio for many years to come.
T. Garcia Delgado
UAD FIREWIRE SILVER, OPTIONAL CARD THUNDERBOLT 3
Esta tarjeta Thunderbolt 3 es compatible con Uad Firewire Silver Face, ya que actualicé mi máquina a I Mac Pro que solo tiene tarjeta Thunderbolt 3? confirme mi consulta para poder pedir la tarjeta Thunderbolt 3
M. Groom
Good upgrade for Silver Apollo
This is a great piece of gear for anyone with a Silver Face firewire Apollo. The Thunderbolt 3 card really improves the stability and allows for greater usage of plugins at the recording stage and when mixing. Highly recommended and easy to install and set up. It gives your firewire Apollo a great update.
A. Taashur
THUNDERBOLT 2 & 3 OPTION CARD
I love the new thunderbolt 2 option card and I can see and feel the difference in bandwidth power.
However, I decided to upgrade to thunderbolt 3 option card assuming there is more bandwidth per channel and that may enhance some performance.
Another reason is to keep my Silver Apollo for another half a decade and make it compatible with current and future Macs TB connectors.
D. Moore
Thunderbolt 2 to Apollo Quad with Thunderbolt 3 card
Should I just get a Thunderbolt 2 card for my silver Apollo Quad being that my Apollo Twin Duo has Thunderbolt 2 output only ? Or should I get the T/B 3 card option with cord adapters ? And would the difference in performance be affected by using T/B 2 to T/3 with adapters ?
A. Volkov
Thunderbolt 3 for Apollo DUO FireWire
thunderbolt 3 Card in an Apollo silver duo firewire
Hello I wonder if I install this card in my Apollo firewire silver duo QUAD it will work with my PC Windows 10 Thunderbolt 3 Port in the computer ?A. HACHEM
Thunderbolt 3 from UAD QUAD silver to PC windows 10 Thunderbolt 3 port
thunderbolt 3 Card in an Apollo silver duo firewire
Hello I wonder if I install this card in my Apollo firewire silver duo QUAD it will work with my PC Windows 10 Thunderbolt 3 Port in the computer ?Y. Rafoso
UAD FIREWIRE SILVER, OPTIONAL CARD THUNDERBOLT 3
Por favor, ayúdenme si instalo la tarjeta Thunderbolt 3 en mi UAD Apollo Firewire Silver Face Quad core, ¿será compatible? Quiero decir, ¿esta tarjeta Thunderbolt 3 es compatible con Uad Firewire Silver Face, ya que actualicé mi máquina a I Mac Pro que solo tiene tarjeta Thunderbolt 3? confirme mi consulta para poder pedir la tarjeta Thunderbolt 3
E. Oliveira da Silva
E. Oliveira
Is this thunderbolt 3 card for silver apollo?
S. Gross
WHY!?
Can someone explain why this thunderbolt card is half the price of the interface???
J. Walter
Will I be able to convert my Apollo 8 with a Thunderbolt 2 card to Thunderbolt 3 and use it on newer Mac?
I also have drobo raid drive that is daisey chain through my Apollo 8 (TB 2) and my Apollo Silver (TB)2 interface for mac, if I converted to a TH 3 card? I'm about to buy a new Macbook Pro which has TH 3 on it, but I know they have breakout boxes.... Any advice would be of much help. Thanks kind stranger!
I. Al- Hamdan
Why Usb 4 Option Card Is Not Made, So there is more freedom for customers to use ?
Why Usb 4 Option Card Is Not Made, So there is more freedom for customers to use
F. Francesco
Macbook pro Mojave - Non viene riconosciuta - Not recognized
Aiutatemi per favore! Nonostante abbia installato ultima versione UAD 9.8, installato e seguito le istruzioni , in particolar modo , il riferimento all'accettazione sulla sicurezza che ho eseguito correttamente, il macbook pro 2018 non mi vede la scheda audio. Io posseggo una Apollo (grigia) FW con aggiunta scheda Thunderbolt 3 , OS Mojave.
Aiutatemi per favore non so più cosa fare!!!
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Please help me! Despite having installed the latest version UAD 9.8, installed and followed the instructions, in particular, the reference to the security acceptance that I performed correctly, the macbook pro 2018 does not see the sound card. I own an Apollo (gray) FW with added Thunderbolt 3 card, OS Mojave.
Help me please I don't know what to do anymore !!!U. ACCOUNT
Thunderbolt 3 Card
Please help me if i install Thunderbolt 3 card on my UAD Apollo Firewire Silver face Quad core will it Support i mean does this Thunderbolt 3 card supports Uad Firewire silver face since i have upgrade my Machine to I Mac Pro Which has Only Thunderbolt 3 card please confirm my Query so i can order the Thunderbolt 3 Card
U. ACCOUNT
Thunderbolt 3 Card
Please help me if i install Thunderbolt 3 card on my UAD Apollo Firewire Silver face Quad core will it Support i mean does this Thunderbolt 3 card supports Uad Firewire silver face since i have upgrade my Machine to I Mac Pro Which has Only Thunderbolt 3 card please confirm my Query so i can order the Thunderbolt 3 Card
A. Mahrous
Thunderbolt 3 option card
There is no driver of " thunderbolt 3 option card"
in windows 7 64 bit SP1
