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Anyone knows how far this 'basically external PCIe' actually goes? If it's really PCIe, does this mean I can get any of my current PCIe cards, solder a TB cable

by stinos 13y ago

Anyone knows how far this 'basically external PCIe' actually goes? If it's really PCIe, does this mean I can get any of my current PCIe cards, solder a TB cable onto them and use them as such provided I have proper drivers?

mschuster91 13y ago
Yeah. There exist dead expensive adapter boxes and AFAIR they only get either 4x or 8x speed, but not all 16 PCIe lanes.
cnvogel 13y ago
Here's a guy connecting a graphics card to his mac via Thunderbolt. http://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/58429-macbook-air-uses-geforce-gpu-via-thunderbolt-gaming-boost/ http://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/58429-macbook-air-uses-g... "Normal" GPU + external Powersupply | | Adapter: PCIx1-Slot to Express-Card | | Adapter: External Expresscard-Slot to Thunderbolt | | <-- TBolt cable | MacBook
- stinos 13y ago
  nice.