Cables Direct Limited | Blog

The USB C to M2 SSD Enclosure allows you to connect an M.2 NVMe SSD to your computer via the USB C port. The enclosure is compact making it very portable. Please note that while this is an M.2 enclosure, it only supports an NVMe SSD. The NVMe technology allows faster speeds over the alternative NGFF which is SATA based. Easy to open, just press down on the indicator and pull back to remove the cover. For best installation of SSD, insert it at an angle and then press down... Read More

We have had a few new products in lately consisting of AOC, USB 3.1, USB C adapters, Bi-directional cable and a USB C card reader. Please see below for information. Active Optical Cables (AOC) We have introduced a fantastic range of USB 3.0, HDMI and DisplayPort active optical cables to allow even greater distances without loss of signal. The HDMI and DisplayPort cables are capable of resolutions up to 8k@60Hz with the full bandwidth of 48Gbps. USB C 5mtr Extension Cable – NLUSB3C-EXT5M The NEWlink USB 3.1 Active Extension Cable... Read More

What is AOC? AOC is short for Active Optical Cable which is the latest in cabling technology. AOC removes the copper conductors and replaces them with fibre optical cores and a small transmitter and receiver in the connectors. Copper cores still remain to carry power along the cable. Why Professionals Are Choosing AOC? The use of fibre optical cores allows the cable to be thinner and lighter The barriers of cable length is no longer a problem By using fibre optical cores, EMC interference from power cables. The cables also... Read More

The CDLDP8K and CDLMP8K ranges are DisplayPort v1.4 cables capable of 8K@60Hz, while 8K sources and displays may be unavailable, these have a high bandwidth to allow 4K@120Hz, two 4K@60Hz screens etc. 4K@120Hz is ideal for computer gamers with gaming monitors coupled together with HDR making a fantastic experience. The physical make up of the cable will look no different to current cables with ports and connectors unchanged. We have limited the cable distance up to 3mtrs as suggested by VESA to maintain full specifications. Some of the latest graphics... Read More

The lightning connector was to replace the old larger connector and is reversible for ease of use. The lightning connector will soon be replaced by the USB C connector, while they both look similar they are far different from each other. As lightning cables have been around for a while now they are not new but they are new to our ranges. These cables have been MFi certified to guarantee compatiblity with your Apple devices. We have 1 and 2 metre lengths available in white. NLUSB2-LT1M and NLUSB2-LT2M