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[Node] Is the Node compatible with all Thunderbolt 3 PCs?

No, not all Thunderbolt 3 computers support external GPUs. If in doubt, please contact the manufacturer of your computer. To see a list of the compatible computers, please refer to our GPU compatibility chart. You can also check the Thunderbolt software on your computer as seen below.

  1. Right-click on the Thunderbolt icon in your taskbar. When a Thunderbolt device is connected, this icon will appear automatically. If not, select the Start button and sroll through the program list to locate and open the Thunderbolt™ Software first.
  2. In the context menu, select Settings and then go to Details....
  3. Look for "External GPUs supported" to see if the AKiTiO Node will work on your system (Yes) or not (No).
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