Hi,
There is a new kind of Port for I/O devices which can be used in PC & laptops. It is made by Intel and Intel has claimed 10 Gbps performance on this!
Currently its only available in Macbook Pro. Hoping that it comes into PCs as well
sources:
Thunderboltâ„¢ Technology - Intel.com
Apple - Thunderbolt: Next-generation high-speed I/O technology.
There is a new kind of Port for I/O devices which can be used in PC & laptops. It is made by Intel and Intel has claimed 10 Gbps performance on this!
What is Thunderbolt technology and how does it work
Developed by Intel (under the code name Light Peak), and brought to market with technical collaboration from Apple. Thunderbolt technology is a new, high-speed, dual-protocol I/O technology designed for performance, simplicity, and flexibility. This high-speed data transfer technology features the following:
- Dual-channel 10 Gbps per port
- Bi-directional
- Dual-protocol (PCI Express* and DisplayPort*)
- Compatible with existing DisplayPort devices
- Daisy-chained devices
- Electrical or optical cables
- Low latency with highly accurate time synchronization
- Uses native protocol software drivers
- Power over cable for bus-powered devices
What does Thunderbolt technology mean for the PC industry?
By tapping into the performance and protocols delivered over Thunderbolt technology, designers are free to innovate new PC products and configurations, no longer constrained to the boundaries of the chassis walls. Thunderbolt technology enables engineers to:
- Design standalone performance expansion technologies commonly used in desktops and workstations, using existing native device drivers and interconnected by a single cable.
- Introduce thinner and lighter laptops, expandable through Thunderbolt technology and its miniature connector designed for mobile applications, without sacrificing I/O performance.
- Extend to reach other I/O technologies by using adapters that use widely available PCI Express controllers. It's simple to create a Gigabit Ethernet, or FireWire, or eSATA adapters using existing device PCI Express drivers.
Currently its only available in Macbook Pro. Hoping that it comes into PCs as well
sources:
Thunderboltâ„¢ Technology - Intel.com
Apple - Thunderbolt: Next-generation high-speed I/O technology.