Before You Buy - Thunderbolt 3 | StarTech.com

Find out what you need to know about Thunderbolt 3 devices! Learn about Thunderbolt 3 and how you can tell if a Thunderbolt 3 device will work in your setup. This video covers things you need to know before you purchase a Thunderbolt 3 device, including relevant Thunderbolt 3 specfications, the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 3 cable symbols, bandwidth considerations, whether your host computer supports dual displays, power delivery considerations, and backwards compatibility with previous versions of Thunderbolt. Please go to https://www.StarTech.com to check out our complete line of Thunderbolt 3 products. For additional support or information, visit https://www.StarTech.com/Support. Click here for more information on bandwidth consumption and allocation: https://thunderbolttechnology.net/sites/default/files/HBD16235_Thunderbolt_TB_r05.pdf. 0:29 - Thunderbolt 3 specifications 1:01 - USB-C vs. Thunderbolt 3 1:34 - Thunderbolt 3 cables 2:11 - Bandwidth 3:04 - Dual displays 3:27 - Power delivery 4:11 - Backward compatibility StarTech.com products mentioned in this video: USB31CC1M: https://www.StarTech.com/USB31CC1M MST30C2DPPD: https://www.StarTech.com/MST30C2DPPD TBLT34MM50CM: https://www.StarTech.com/TBLT34MM50CM TB3DK2DPW: https://www.StarTech.com/TB3DK2DPW TBLT3MM1M: https://www.StarTech.com/TBLT3MM1M TBLT3MM1MA: https://www.StarTech.com/TBLT3MM1MA TB32DP2: https://www.StarTech.com/TB32DP2 TBT3TBTADAP: https://www.StarTech.com/TBT3TBTADAP Relevant StarTech.com part numbers: TB32DP2, TB32HD2, TBT3TBTADAP, TBLT34MM50CM, TBLT3MM1M, TBLT3MM2M