The release of a $ 49 cable from Apple on Tuesday may seem niggling at first , but when it ’s theThunderbolt cable television , it ’s in reality animportant minute for Thunderbolttechnology . It ’s so important that it warrant aThunderbolt cable FAQfrom Apple .
The FAQ covers ten questions that users may have regarding the use of the Thunderbolt cable . Some facts in the FAQ have been previously revealed , such as the obvious fact that a Thunderbolt cable television is necessary to connect Thunderbolt - equipped gadget ; the 10Gbps maximum bandwidth per channel stipulation ; and theability to use Target Disk Modewith the Thunderbolt Macs . A few more workaday topic are covered , such as how to plug the transmission line into your Mac ’s Thunderbolt port , and that Apple ’s cable can be used with third - party devices .
But there are a few Thunderbolt tidbits that might be news to drug user . For instance , according to the FAQ , Thunderbolt has “ two disjoined 10Gbps links — one for display and one for PCI - E equipment traffic . ” Also , Apple says that to keep maximum performance , a Thunderbolt cable should not be longer than two meters .
If you are usingBoot Camp and Windows 7 , you’re able to still access your Thunderbolt devices , but with one limitation for MacBook Pro exploiter : If you have a PCI Express Card in the MacBook Pro ’s Express Card slot , it wo n’t lick while a Thunderbolt gimmick is in use . Apple recommend disconnect the Thunderbolt equipment to use the Express Card slot .
The FAQ also state that when using Target Display Mode with a Thunderbolt iMac and a Late 2009 or Mid 2010 iMac , you should use a Mini DisplayPort cablegram , not a Thunderbolt cable . Pre-2011 iMacs do n’t support Thunderbolt cables .
mac with Thunderbolt necessitate theThunderbolt microcode updatethat Apple relinquish this hebdomad . When installing this update , the Mac will resume and a gray silver screen with a status saloon appears . Do not break the installation or shut out off the Mac while this screen is on your display .
