THUNDERBOLT

Thunderbolt (originally codenamed Light Peak) is a revolutionary I/O technology that supports highresolution displays and high-performance data devices through a single, compact port. It sets new standards for speed, flexibility, and simplicity. It was introduced commercially on Apple's updated MacBook Pro lineup on February 24, 2011, using the same port and connector as Mini DisplayPort. Though initially registered with Apple Inc., full rights of the Thunderbolt technology trademark belong to Intel Corp. Thunderbolt I/O technology gives you two channels on the same connector with 10 Gbps of throughput in both directions. That makes Thunderbolt ultrafast and ultra-flexible. Its 20 times faster than the USB 2.0, and 12 times faster than the industry speed demon, FireWire 800. The interface was originally designed to use flexible optical fiber cables (and hence the original name, Light Peak), but a version using conventional copper wiring was also developed to furnish the desired 10 Gbps bandwidth at lower cost. Thunderbolt I/O technology provides native support for Mini DisplayPort displays. It also supports DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, and VGA displays through the use of existing adapters. Thunderbolt is based on the Mini DisplayPort connector developed by Apple. This is electrically identical to "normal" DisplayPort connectors, but uses a smaller connector that is more suitable for use on laptops and other consumer devices. Thunderbolt is built with the current size and shape of things in mind, pairing their existing Mini DisplayPort with this PCI Express standard, using the same size physical connection as is already implemented on Apple laptop models. Thunderbolt supports electrical power for bus-powered devices, meaning theyll need no extra power plug hanging from the wall. PCI Express support is already included in Intels mobile and desktop chipsets, making it simple to add to all new systems.

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