

Connect devices bearing the Thunderbolt™ logo, including docks, displays, storage, and video capture devices. The ports fit standard USB-C type connectors. Thunderbolt 4 ports are compatible with many connection standards, including previous versions of Thunderbolt™, USB, DisplayPort, and PCle. That means data can be moved to and from external storage quickly, and that up to five Thunderbolt devices can be connected for flexible device configurations-all powered by one port. Thunderbolt 4 ports have a 40Gbps (gigabits per second) bidirectional bandwidth. It delivers high-speed data transfer, outputs a video signal, and can deliver power to compatible devices (including charging a lightweight laptop) simultaneously. Still others transfer video signals from your PC to an external monitor.


Others transfer data from devices to the PC. While all ports fulfill the basic purpose of connecting input/output devices to a PC, Thunderbolt 4 ports have several distinct advantages:
