This year saw a 300 percent growth over last year in Thunderbolt-equipped hardware shipments. There were over 20,600 Thunderbolt devices shipped in the second quarter of 2012. Thunderbolt-enabled storage device shipments in the second quarter of 2013 grew to about 0.6 percent of the market.
The Thunderbolt is a good technology indeed, but due to the high cost, it has difficulty in popularizing. It can be seen only on the Mac platform and some high-end storage devices.
Intel really wants the Thunderbolt to compete with USB 3.0, but is reluctant to compromise to profits. Latest news shows that Intel is planning an Thunderbolt expansion card.
Intel has already worked out a reference specification available to ODM manufacturers, so that the ODM venders then design and manufacture. However, before the sale they must submit the products to Intel to achieve an authentication, it̢۪s not free.
This expansion card uses the PCI-E x4 interface, half-height, half-length, equipped with a Falcon Ridge
This expansion card provides for X79, Z87, H87, Q87 and next-generation Z97, H97 motherboard.
If Intel really wants to spread Thunder interface, it is better to consider lowering the price. Come on, doing this “dishonest” is not the future.
Intel: Save Thunderbolt with expansion cards?
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