What connector type is utilized by Thunderbolt 3?
DVI-A
USB Type-B
Mini DisplayPort (MDP)
USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 3 uses Universal Serial Bus (USB) type C. The older versions of Apple products (Thunderbolt 1, and 2) use the Mini DisplayPort (MDP).
Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface for the connection of external peripherals to a computer. It was developed by Intel in collaboration with Apple. It was initially marketed under the name Light Peak, and first sold as part of an end-user product on 24 February 2011.Thunderbolt combines PCI Express (PCIe) and DisplayPort (DP) into two serial signals, and additionally provides DC power via a single cable. Up to six peripherals may be supported by one connector through various topologies. Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same connector as Mini DisplayPort (MDP), whereas Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5 use the USB-C connector, and support USB devices.
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