Introduction to Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH motherboard
11 Sep 2012
Everyone that reads technology website knows that Thunderbolt is not something new. It has been on the Apple platform for a year or more. Intel Z77 chipset was announced 2 months ago but it just didn’t include the Thunderbolt support within it’s chipset. Instead it has a separate INTEL DSL3510L chip to power the Thunderbolt ports on board (at the rear of the motherboard).
So what is so special about Thunderbolt that everyone is talking about it ? Well, this new connectivity is not just a replacement for USB 3.0, but it is a universal peripheral link. With it , you can connect up to 12 devices plus 3 digital displays simultaneously, with breathtaking data transfer speeds that can transfer 1TB of data in only five minutes, GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards offer the fastest connection interface ever on the desktop PC.
Daisy Chain Technology – Up to 12 devices + 2 Display monitors
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Compatibility may vary according to system configuration and device specifications.
Requirement of 3 monitors output : Thunderbolt or display monitors plus 1 RGB or HDMI monitor. |
GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards allow users to daisy chain up to 12 devices simultaneously via an incredible bi-directional 10Gbps data pipeline that includes both PCIe and DisplayPort traffic. GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards redefine desktop PC connectivity to make it far easier to connect multiple high speed storage devices and HD displays to your PC than ever before.
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Performance may vary according to system configuration and device specifications.
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Dual Thunderbolt™ – Fast, Flexible and Simple Connectivity for your Motherboard
GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards are the first to be certified by Intel featuring dual Thunderbolt™ ports directly on the motherboard back panel I/O, with each Thunderbolt™ port supporting a maximum data transfer speeds with simultaneous bi-directional data transfer at speeds of up to 10Gbps – this means you can transfer a full HD 1080p movie in under 30 seconds.