Topic 'Re: mLink Thunderbolt chassis' in forum 'PC Hardware Discussion/Reviews' - dslreports.com

Re: mLink Thunderbolt chassis

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:11:24 EDT

Octavean posted : Well I think that Intel is trying to keep Thunderbolt off of non-Intel platforms which is likely why an Intel video subsystem is a requirement of the spec (for computer systems). This effectively cuts out AMD platforms and any other such platforms.

Re: mLink Thunderbolt chassis

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:42:30 EDT

El Quintron posted :

said by Octavean:

Indeed,…..

In some cases devices wont receive certification at all and will never hit the open market as a result.

Which would be a shame, especially with something like Thunderbolt. It looks like Intel is doing it's best to kill all innovation on this one.
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Re: mLink Thunderbolt chassis

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:39:37 EDT

Octavean posted : Indeed,…..

In some cases devices wont receive certification at all and will never hit the open market as a result.

Re: mLink Thunderbolt chassis

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:13:45 EDT

El Quintron posted : Opens up a lot of possiblities. Hopefully Intel will speed up the certification process, because the common refrain seems to be: "it takes forever to get certified"
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Re: mLink Thunderbolt chassis

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:15:25 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Pro version only 150 watt and card length, is there a problem?

mLink Thunderbolt chassis

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:25:05 EDT

Octavean posted : So now (or soon) one can apparently slap in a video card or some other PCIe card and connect it to a closed system via Thunderbolt.

Interesting,…..

»www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/mlog···chassis/

»www.sonnettech.com/product/echoe···sis.html