Lightpeak and Mac Pro

[FluJunkie]

They said that 6 should work with new Mac Pros. Nothing about backwards compatible. I specifically asked if my MAC could handle 6gb and they said yes.
So, if it doesn't, how can I make it? If there's a solution?

And the 6 does work with the new Mac Pros, and your new Mac clearly is handling it.

"Will this work?" is rarely actually the question you want to be asking. The drive works just fine - just not at its maximum speed.

 

[nanofrog]

i honestly cant see much audience/attention for GPU solutions in the consumer market, can you?

Overall, No.

But for laptops, it's usable for attaching a larger monitor.

edit: actually, reading further on - im not sure im following the actual implementation of TB + GPU. i always assumed TB could be used to attach external GPUs onto a machine...?

They've take the PCIe interface and tied it in with the output off of a GPU (via the DisplayPort specification; this is completed graphics output for a monitor). So both signals share the same wiring.

The end result is a new part and protocol to do this (both the PCIe and DP signals consume the available bandwidth, and they threw in daisy chain support as well to help make it attractive as convenient).

very confusing, but that would solve it. if HDMI/VGA/DVI connectors were abandoned for a singular TB port, would that potentially make enough room to be attractive for the graphics card vendors?

ok, yes - for that scenario i totally agree. you wouldn't exactly call that a consumer target base though, not even prosumer. that is more professional market.

so is TB attempting to target the professional, or consumer market more?

It's aimed at the laptop and AIO markets (due to the graphics signal is also on the main board in order for full TB support <data + graphics>).

As per pros, it has it's uses as I've already described.

For consumers, it's all about convenience and never before seen speed (fewer wires and higher bandwidth peripherals). I can also see TB used for a docking station (one plug = done).

 

[DoFoT9]

Overall, No.

But for laptops, it's usable for attaching a larger monitor.

and using the one port to integrate all peripherals i guess, makes it easier to plug in. did you see that rumour where apple may combine the power socket + LP/TB for peripherals into the mag safe? i thought that would be a really good (aka safe and easy) thing.

They've take the PCIe interface and tied it in with the output off of a GPU (via the DisplayPort specification; this is completed graphics output for a monitor). So both signals share the same wiring.

The end result is a new part and protocol to do this (both the PCIe and DP signals consume the available bandwidth, and they threw in daisy chain support as well to help make it attractive as convenient).

ahh that helps make it a bit clearer

For consumers, it's all about convenience and never before seen speed (fewer wires and higher bandwidth peripherals). I can also see TB used for a docking station (one plug = done).

oh. i guess you had seen those articles then i really like it!

 

[nanofrog]

and using the one port to integrate all peripherals i guess, makes it easier to plug in. did you see that rumour where apple may combine the power socket + LP/TB for peripherals into the mag safe? i thought that would be a really good (aka safe and easy) thing.

No, I hadn't seen it, but it sounds like something Apple would do.

oh. i guess you had seen those articles then i really like it!

I've seen them, but it's common sense if you think about it. This was actually covered prior to Thunderbolt's announcement in various LightPeak threads here in MR.