Taipei, Taiwan, July 5th, 2012 \u2013 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced the latest GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards, the very first to offer fully certified dual onboard Thunderbolt\u2122 ports. Capable of connecting 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\u2122 motherboards offer the fastest connection interface ever on the desktop PC.<\/p>\n
GIGABYTE Thunderbolt\u2122 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\u2122 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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\n\u201cIt\u2019s easy to see how our unique dual port Thunderbolt implementation simply offers more,\u201d commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. \u201cWe\u2019re the only motherboard vendor currently offering DIY PC builders the absolute maximum in terms of device connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThunderbolt technology represents a leap in performance and simplicity for media creators and entertainment enthusiasts,\u201d says Jason Ziller, Intel\u2019s director of Thunderbolt marketing. \u201cWe are pleased to be working with GIGABYTE as they bring the first dual Thunderbolt port motherboard to market. It\u2019s a great example of what Thunderbolt makes possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
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GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt\u2122 motherboards open up a wealth of new possibilities regarding high-performance storage devices. GIGABYTE has worked closely with several leading device partners, including Promise\u00ae Technology, LaCie, BlackMagic, Western Digital, Seagate, Elgato, CalDigit and cable manufacturer Sumitomo:<\/p>\n
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\u201cWorking with GIGABYTE has been very exciting,\u201d said Kosta Panagos, Director of Creative Marketing, at CalDigit. \u201cGIGABYTE\u2019s new line of Intel 7 series motherboards featuring dual Thunderbolt ports, will usher in a new era of flexibility to the PC platform.\u00a0 It is also a perfect match with CalDigit’s new T1 and T2 Thunderbolt drives which provide professional level performance on all platforms at consumer prices, a feat that was previously unattainable, thanks to GIGABYTE and Thunderbolt technology.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cGIGABYTE\u2019s new dual port Thunderbolt motherboards are an exciting innovation, giving incredible performance and are perfect for video and film professionals using Thunderbolt and the PC,\u201d said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. \u201cCustomers using our wide range of Thunderbolt devices will now be able to choose to work in whatever format they need, giving them the flexibility to build whatever production and post production workflow they need.\u201d<\/p>\n
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“In line with GIGABYTE and its dual on board Thunderbolt ports, WD’s My Book\u00ae Thunderbolt\u2122 Duo offers dual Thunderbolt ports for amazing creative flexibility while allowing daisy-chaining of up to six My Book Thunderbolt Duo drives or other high performance peripherals for fast and efficient workflow,” said Craig Davis, Director Sales & Marketing, Retail Division, Western Digital Asia Pacific & Japan Region.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThunderbolt technology is a fantastic way to deliver both data and display via one interface. It provides unparalleled performance and plenty of flexibility,\u201d said Leo Paskin, Product Marketing Manager at Seagate. \u201cWith the ability to daisy chain up to 12 devices on GIGABYTE\u2019s new dual port Thunderbolt motherboards, you can turn a desktop PC into a central device hub by plugging in a single cable!”<\/p>\n
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\u201cAs the first Intel certified cable vendor, Sumitomo is delighted to see GIGABYTE bring the first dual port Thunderbolt motherboard to market, creating the ultimate connectivity for desktop PCs, commented Motoi Matsuo. \u201cThese new Thunderbolt motherboards are also the perfect fit for Sumitomo\u2019s exclusive high speed 20m optical cables.\u201d<\/p>\n
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“Thanks to their dual Thunderbolt\u2122 ports, Gigabyte’s new 7 series motherboards deliver unbeatable flexibility”, says Adam Steinberg, Vice President Marketing at Elgato. “The unique dual port feature enables users to combine multiple portable Thunderbolt\u2122 devices like the powerful Elgato Thunderbolt\u2122 SSD.”<\/p>\n
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\u201cLaCie is pleased to see GIGABYTE announce Thunderbolt technology on their lasted motherboards,\u201d said Erwan Girard, Professional Business Unit Manager, LaCie. \u201cThe time is now for demanding PC users, especially digital content creators, to experience the unprecedented speeds and advantages enabled by Thunderbolt Technology. The desire for computers and peripherals to keep up with their work flow is a concern of the past.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Dual Thunderbolt\u2122 – Fast, Flexible and Simple Connectivity for your Motherboard<\/p>\n
GIGABYTE Thunderbolt\u2122 motherboards are the first to be certified by Intel featuring dual Thunderbolt\u2122 ports directly on the motherboard back panel I\/O, with each Thunderbolt\u2122 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.<\/p>\n
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GIGABYTE\u2019s dual port Thunderbolt\u2122 implementation ensures the absolute maximum potential connectivity, with support to connect up to 12 individual devices simultaneously, with each port offering full 10Gbps bandwidth.<\/p>\n
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Thunderbolt\u2122 combines both DisplayPort and PCI Express protocols over a single cable so that users can connect a multitude of device types in tandem with HD streaming video and 8-channel audio, simultaneously in one specially developed cable. Users can also enjoy improved flexibility by \u2018daisy-chaining\u2019 several devices while still enjoying low latency and industry-leading data transfer speeds.
\nGIGABYTE Thunderbolt\u2122 Motherboards Models<\/p>\n
Dual Thunderbolt\u2122 Ports are featured on the following GIGABYTE motherboard models:<\/p>\n
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