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A technician is configuring an external RAID storage enclosure that requires high-speed throughput up to 40 Gbps. The workstation motherboard features a physical USB Type-C port labeled with a lightning bolt symbol. Which cable standard must the technician use to achieve this transfer rate?

  1. Thunderbolt 4 cableAnswer
  2. B
    Standard USB 2.0 Type-C charging cable
  3. C
    Single-Link DVI-D cable
  4. D
    Cat 5e UTP Ethernet patch cable

Answer

A Thunderbolt 4 cable must be used to support data transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps over a USB Type-C port marked with a lightning bolt symbol.
Thunderbolt 4 cables utilize the USB Type-C physical connector (marked with a lightning bolt) and support throughput up to 40 Gbps alongside power and display functionality.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the physical port type and symbol marking on the motherboard.
The port uses a physical USB Type-C connector marked with a lightning bolt icon, indicating Thunderbolt capability.
The lightning bolt symbol distinguishes high-bandwidth Thunderbolt ports from standard USB-only ports.
2
Match the throughput requirement (40 Gbps) to the proper cable specification.
Thunderbolt 4 cables provide up to 40 Gbps bandwidth across USB Type-C interfaces.
Standard USB Type-C charging cables fit the port physically but do not support 40 Gbps high-speed data transfer.

Key Concept

Distinguishing physical connector form factors (USB Type-C) from high-speed protocol capabilities (Thunderbolt 4)
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Network and Peripheral Cables and Connectors

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