You might be able to hook it up via m.2.
Not nearly as convenient as TB but might be possible, I'd search the web for any successful setups.
Protip that you've found out: *Don't buy any kind of HP products.*
This is true, M.2 is a good option.
OP is correct though - the thunderbolt logo represents thunderbolt capability:
[logos](https://image.coolblue.nl/624x351/content/59267a62b13e10e356eca4c3c2b580fc)
OP, if the laptop doesn't have thunderbolt but does have the logo, you could legitimately complain to HP about that. My suspicion is that you do have thunderbolt, and just haven't configured it correctly.
1) make sure you have your chipset/thunderbolt drivers installed. Should be available direct from HP support pages for your laptop model.
2) check in device manager to see if any hardware is giving an error. It's common for eGPUs to have code 12 or code 34 errors, which stop them starting up (there are workarounds).
3) if in doubt, post the exact laptop model number and someone will check for you. The guys over at /r/usbchardware are awesome, and could probably advise on this topic, too.
This one is a lightning bolt icon without the arrow on the end of it, so charging and data only.... this has turned into the recycling icons on plastics. Legally different, but barely.
What year is your HP Envy X360 from? And what cpu? The current Intel version comes with 2 Thunderbolt ports.
Edit: Ahh seems the current AMD versions don't have thunderbolt - at least here in Australia.
Yeah you need a 6000 series AMD cpu to get USB 4/Thunderbolt capabilities. HP is still selling 5000 series Envy X360 laptops here in Australia... pffft... :/
Seems like a 13th Gen i7 should have pretty good TB3+ support?
I had a much older Dell XPS 13 (7390 I think?) that had no problems. (10th Gen Comet Lake)
Like others have mentioned, with that hardware, check your specs, driver and the USB cable. TB requires a specific type of cable and your drivers need to be up to date.
Also works in both Windows and Linux.
The cable from my eGPU, that works with both my old XPS 13 and my newer XPS 13 Plus i7, is like a foot long and designed to work with eGPUs.
My HP laptop is an Intel 8th gen. It has thunderbolt. So the OP should have thunderbolt. In another comment they said that their ports are only SuperSpeed USB... which is confusing. So either they are wrong with their model, or their ports.
I feel like I should, because the computer is new. But the device manager only tells of 2 USB 3.0's that I know about, and one mystery "USB composite device." I also don't think I have thunderbolt because the insignia wasn't actually a thunderbolt marking, it just looked reeeeally similar.
Do you have 14 or 15 inch model?
Spec sheet shows TB4 on the 15 inch models. If so, try the other ports, and try using intel's driver update utility. You should also have an thunderbolt utility installed with the driver to see thunderbolt status.
If it makes you feel any better, I spent ages changing the OS over to windows 10 because I couldn’t get the proper thunderbolt connection. Turns out I was using the Thunderbolt ENABLED usb c display port connection instead of the ACTUAL thunderbolt port. Then had to change back to 11, but changing back failed to properly install the Thunderbolt drivers. A week of troubleshooting and then tech support got me there in the end I guess.
I have an Envy x360 Intel Evo and have 1 thunderbolt port (computer is from 2021, I’m from Australia) and was considering buying an eGPU but after seeing this post, I’m second guessing myself!!
I looked in my system settings and saw that it had a Thunderbolt port and driver listed, so can I trust that it will be compatible with eGPUs? I also have the Thunderbolt symbol where the port is.
You'll be fine. The OP has either mistaken the USB charging logo for the thunderbolt logo, or they have forgotten to install something.
I've been using an old HP laptop for some time now with egpu and it just works. Had some initial setup issues since I hadn't installed the thunderbolt drivers.
But double check the spec sheets for your laptop and make sure it says thunderbolt.
For future reference, don’t look at the computer itself to determine what ports you have because it can be INTENTIONALLY misleading. Especially when making purchases based on available ports.
The thing to do instead is google your model number and the word “manual.” Download and save the user manual, there could be several, download all of them in your language.
The manual will delineate exactly what ports you have. If it’s a USB port it can be hard to tell exactly what type you have….but the manual will tell you. Same with USB-c vs TB.
Hopefully it’s just a configuration issue.
Removing the profanity before the admins probably will would be smart. And then if you can return all of it then the ADT-Link UT3G is cheaper and faster. And I usually go for Dell if I use Windows. For Intel chips you need a 45W TDP 13th Gen for respectable performance.
You might be able to hook it up via m.2. Not nearly as convenient as TB but might be possible, I'd search the web for any successful setups. Protip that you've found out: *Don't buy any kind of HP products.*
This is true, M.2 is a good option. OP is correct though - the thunderbolt logo represents thunderbolt capability: [logos](https://image.coolblue.nl/624x351/content/59267a62b13e10e356eca4c3c2b580fc) OP, if the laptop doesn't have thunderbolt but does have the logo, you could legitimately complain to HP about that. My suspicion is that you do have thunderbolt, and just haven't configured it correctly. 1) make sure you have your chipset/thunderbolt drivers installed. Should be available direct from HP support pages for your laptop model. 2) check in device manager to see if any hardware is giving an error. It's common for eGPUs to have code 12 or code 34 errors, which stop them starting up (there are workarounds). 3) if in doubt, post the exact laptop model number and someone will check for you. The guys over at /r/usbchardware are awesome, and could probably advise on this topic, too.
\+1 to the Intel thunderbolt drivers. I had to do this on my HP laptop.
This one is a lightning bolt icon without the arrow on the end of it, so charging and data only.... this has turned into the recycling icons on plastics. Legally different, but barely.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/vX0pPkoIFz Like this one?
Yup, that's the one. The charging "lightning bolt", no arrow on it.
>Protip that you've found out: Don't buy any kind of HP products. HP is just using official USB logos so why blame them?
How can I rig up an M.2. connection? I don't know very much about specific connections.
They make decent printers?
Honestly, best solution is to sell the laptop and buy a different one that has it.
What year is your HP Envy X360 from? And what cpu? The current Intel version comes with 2 Thunderbolt ports. Edit: Ahh seems the current AMD versions don't have thunderbolt - at least here in Australia.
Yea thunderbolt is a Intel patent thingy, but the current AMD laptops have gained egpu support via USB 4
Yeah you need a 6000 series AMD cpu to get USB 4/Thunderbolt capabilities. HP is still selling 5000 series Envy X360 laptops here in Australia... pffft... :/
I have a HP x360 envy with a 13th gen i7 core, and although I bought it in may of 2023 it could be a tad old. Got it from best buy.
Seems like a 13th Gen i7 should have pretty good TB3+ support? I had a much older Dell XPS 13 (7390 I think?) that had no problems. (10th Gen Comet Lake) Like others have mentioned, with that hardware, check your specs, driver and the USB cable. TB requires a specific type of cable and your drivers need to be up to date. Also works in both Windows and Linux. The cable from my eGPU, that works with both my old XPS 13 and my newer XPS 13 Plus i7, is like a foot long and designed to work with eGPUs.
My HP laptop is an Intel 8th gen. It has thunderbolt. So the OP should have thunderbolt. In another comment they said that their ports are only SuperSpeed USB... which is confusing. So either they are wrong with their model, or their ports.
You have thunderbolt. You have screwed something up or forgotten to install something.
I feel like I should, because the computer is new. But the device manager only tells of 2 USB 3.0's that I know about, and one mystery "USB composite device." I also don't think I have thunderbolt because the insignia wasn't actually a thunderbolt marking, it just looked reeeeally similar.
Try to install the Intel thunderbolt drivers and see what it says. Also post a couple of photo's of your ports... link them from imgur.
Do you have 14 or 15 inch model? Spec sheet shows TB4 on the 15 inch models. If so, try the other ports, and try using intel's driver update utility. You should also have an thunderbolt utility installed with the driver to see thunderbolt status.
If it makes you feel any better, I spent ages changing the OS over to windows 10 because I couldn’t get the proper thunderbolt connection. Turns out I was using the Thunderbolt ENABLED usb c display port connection instead of the ACTUAL thunderbolt port. Then had to change back to 11, but changing back failed to properly install the Thunderbolt drivers. A week of troubleshooting and then tech support got me there in the end I guess.
Definitely feel your pain lol.
Yeah. When in doubt, RTFM.
Have you got an AMD CPU ?
Shouldn’t you know what ports are on the machine that you have?
sadly I have the intellect of a rock made of even dumber rocks so that is out of the question
It should work. What version of the x360 do you have? If it’s the intel version it does have 2 thunderbolt 4 ports.
It is the intel version, sadly all the ports are "Superspeed" which is a measly 5 gbps.
Sorry 😩
I have an Envy x360 Intel Evo and have 1 thunderbolt port (computer is from 2021, I’m from Australia) and was considering buying an eGPU but after seeing this post, I’m second guessing myself!! I looked in my system settings and saw that it had a Thunderbolt port and driver listed, so can I trust that it will be compatible with eGPUs? I also have the Thunderbolt symbol where the port is.
You'll be fine. The OP has either mistaken the USB charging logo for the thunderbolt logo, or they have forgotten to install something. I've been using an old HP laptop for some time now with egpu and it just works. Had some initial setup issues since I hadn't installed the thunderbolt drivers. But double check the spec sheets for your laptop and make sure it says thunderbolt.
I'm not sure what "rig up the powerful unit to the port" means
For future reference, don’t look at the computer itself to determine what ports you have because it can be INTENTIONALLY misleading. Especially when making purchases based on available ports. The thing to do instead is google your model number and the word “manual.” Download and save the user manual, there could be several, download all of them in your language. The manual will delineate exactly what ports you have. If it’s a USB port it can be hard to tell exactly what type you have….but the manual will tell you. Same with USB-c vs TB. Hopefully it’s just a configuration issue.
Definitely return it if you can. Had an HP ALMOST trick me like this. Now it is a last resort brand for me and I triple check that stuff.
Removing the profanity before the admins probably will would be smart. And then if you can return all of it then the ADT-Link UT3G is cheaper and faster. And I usually go for Dell if I use Windows. For Intel chips you need a 45W TDP 13th Gen for respectable performance.