A development kit will be offered to builders who want to integrate Thunderbolt in their machines, according to Intel. Thunderbolt, an implementation on copper cable Lightpeak, can reach 10 gigabits per second, which is two times faster than USB 3.0. Thunderbolt has several advantages. The first is that the standard actually uses the PCI Express multiplexed (4 lines), which in theory allows to adapt to almost any interface Thunderbolt, as long as bullets controllers in PCI- Express exist.
The second is that the devices can be linked, with the added ability to integrate DisplayPort displays the string. Finally, Thunderbolt provides energy, 10 W, which provides power to some devices. However, Thunderbolt is not perfect. The first problem is that only Apple offers computers compatible with the MacBook Pro.
Second, if the standard can be adapted many technologies, all at a cost: it takes a smart Thunderbolt each side plus a controller. It's embarrassing, in the sense of USB 3.0 or eSATA 6 gigabits per second are simpler and cheaper to implement. Finally, the use of four PCI-Express poses problems on existing machines: the wire while the chipset may pose problems in the connection between the chipset and processor and wire Thunderbolt on the CPU (choice Apple ') limits the GPU to 8 lines.
Currently, Sony and HP reported thinking about the integration of Thunderbolt on their machines, let's hope other manufacturers will follow. 
The second is that the devices can be linked, with the added ability to integrate DisplayPort displays the string. Finally, Thunderbolt provides energy, 10 W, which provides power to some devices. However, Thunderbolt is not perfect. The first problem is that only Apple offers computers compatible with the MacBook Pro.
Second, if the standard can be adapted many technologies, all at a cost: it takes a smart Thunderbolt each side plus a controller. It's embarrassing, in the sense of USB 3.0 or eSATA 6 gigabits per second are simpler and cheaper to implement. Finally, the use of four PCI-Express poses problems on existing machines: the wire while the chipset may pose problems in the connection between the chipset and processor and wire Thunderbolt on the CPU (choice Apple ') limits the GPU to 8 lines.
Currently, Sony and HP reported thinking about the integration of Thunderbolt on their machines, let's hope other manufacturers will follow.
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