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Thunderbolt-enabled Storage
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07/16/2011 10:50 AM
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Post by Marc Loftus
By working together, Intel and Apple were able to bring to
market Thunderbolt, a new, high-speed I/O technology that offers
bi-directional, dual-channel, 10Gb per second performance using a single
cable. It is a dual-protocol technology, working with PCI Express and
DisplayPort devices.
Thunderbolt products require a controller chip, supplied by Intel
(www.intel.com), and a small connector. Apple has already included
Thunderbolt in its MacBook Pro and iMac products, and Intel is working
with component manufacturers to deliver connectors and cables that will
be compatible with PC products.
This month, Post spoke with a number of manufacturers working in the
storage realm that have already committed to delivering
Thunderbolt-enabled products. And while they were still in development
at press time, you can expect to see some of them later this summer.
G-TECHNOLOGY
“We absolutely have plans for Thunderbolt,” says Pete Schlatter
director of business development, professional products for
G-Technology, based in Culver City, CA. “G-Tech — being a Mac-focused,
content creation-focused company — we certainly see the advantages of
having that nice fat pipe from storage to the system, especially on a
laptop and for the portable market.” read more...
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