Windows 11 24h2 Thunderbolt 4 (Intel) USB 4 (AMD) and Microsoft

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Windows 11 24h2 Thunderbolt 4 (Intel) USB 4 (AMD) and Microsoft

Stan Kasper 1,476

Microsoft support for USB 4 has been spotty. My vague understanding is USB 4 is actually a subset of Thunderbolt 4 (Intel). And that most devices and software work better with Thunderbolt 4 because of USB 4 software drivers catching up.

It now appears that Windows 11 24h2 is finally catching up with support for USB 4.

S.Sengupta 24,951 Reputation points MVP

2024-08-11T02:07:52.97+00:00
Some key improvements expected in Windows 11 24H2 regarding USB 4 include:

Better hot-plug detection and handling

Improved power management

Enhanced support for USB 4 hubs and docks

Better compatibility with a wider range of USB 4 devices
Eric Deleplanque 0 Reputation points

2024-11-11T19:32:26.2466667+00:00
hello, is the thunderbolt 4 protocol also supported natively with amd processors?
Beno Saradzic 0 Reputation points

2025-05-09T10:10:23.5066667+00:00

my Caldigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4) hub stopped worked after upgrading from 23H2 to 24H2. I've the ASUS ProArt Creator Z790 motherboard. TS4 worked fine with a previous driver and OS version...now I can't even re-install the driver. The error message i'm getting is that my current windows isn't compatible with this driver. Now what?

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S.Sengupta 24,951 Reputation points MVP

2024-08-11T02:07:52.97+00:00

Some key improvements expected in Windows 11 24H2 regarding USB 4 include:

Better hot-plug detection and handling

Improved power management

Enhanced support for USB 4 hubs and docks

Better compatibility with a wider range of USB 4 devices
Eric Deleplanque 0 Reputation points

2024-11-11T19:32:26.2466667+00:00

hello, is the thunderbolt 4 protocol also supported natively with amd processors?
Beno Saradzic 0 Reputation points

2025-05-09T10:10:23.5066667+00:00

my Caldigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4) hub stopped worked after upgrading from 23H2 to 24H2. I've the ASUS ProArt Creator Z790 motherboard. TS4 worked fine with a previous driver and OS version...now I can't even re-install the driver. The error message i'm getting is that my current windows isn't compatible with this driver. Now what?

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Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

USB 4 is based on the Thunderbolt 3 specification but brings some enhancements and unifies the USB and Thunderbolt ecosystem. While Thunderbolt 4 (primarily developed by Intel) builds on Thunderbolt 3, it ensures a higher level of performance and compatibility.

Microsoft has indeed been working on improving USB4 support in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1778, the Settings app now includes a dedicated page for USB4 hubs and devices, allowing users to view and manage their USB4 peripherals more effectively. This update is part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to enhance compatibility and performance for USB4 devices.

Reference Links: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/usb4-settings-enablement

Best Regards,

Yanhong Liu

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Yanhong Liu 14,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-09-02T08:26:58.37+00:00

Hi,

We haven't heard from you in a few days. If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.

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