Seagate makes the GoFlex Thunderbolt adapter is available

Seagate has a Thunderbolt adapter for the GoFlex drives to its product range added. This can GoFlex storage devices via the high-speed Thunderbolt interface to be connected to a MacBook or iMac.

According to Seagate, the Thunderbolt-interface with a maximum theoretical throughput of 10Gbps twintigmaal faster than a usb 2.0 interface, and twice faster than the more current usb 3.0 standard, but the actual throughput is ultimately determined by the storage device that the adapter is associated. Drives via a Thunderbolt cable to a pc or laptop to be connected are also powered. This is a los voedingsblokje not necessary.

By the introduction of the adapter for existing drives from Seagates GoFlex series, which are equipped with a modular interface adapters, the number of available external hard drives with a Thunderbolt interface on the market considerably; up until now, the number of available disks with such interface are still limited. Seagate charges $ 50 for the GoFlex Thunderbolt adapter. However, there is no cable included.