21 linked sources · 24 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.
Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-30. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Inspect 21 source scopes, access limits and dates
USB-IF · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Shape/performance distinction and absence of high-speed lanes in USB 2.0 Type-C cables.
Not established / limitations: Not a mechanical specification or permission to use USB logos.
Locator: USB Type-C is not USB performance; USB 2.0 Type-C cables section
Intel · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: 40 Gbit/s TB4; 80 Gbit/s TB5; optional 120 Gbit/s display bandwidth boost.
Not established / limitations:
Locator: Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 comparison
VESA · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Version labels do not require the maximum UHBR rate. Check documented device capabilities.
Not established / limitations:
Locator: DP 2.1b requirements; how to know device features; DisplayPort over USB-C
CalDigit · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: TS4 port-group inventory. No current OS compatibility matrix or all-ports simultaneous throughput guarantee.
Not established / limitations: TS4 port-group inventory. No current OS compatibility matrix or all-ports simultaneous throughput guarantee.
Locator: Product Overview / Interface
CalDigit · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30
Within inspection window
Scoped support: One upstream host and two downstream Thunderbolt connections in TS4. No blanket display or Ethernet promise.
Not established / limitations: One upstream host and two downstream Thunderbolt connections in TS4. No blanket display or Ethernet promise.
Locator: Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Ports; rear host port; display and host capability caveats
Apple · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Exact Apple 1 m product only; passive construction, represented data/display modes and charging rating.
Not established / limitations: Exact-product evidence does not establish capabilities for visually similar USB-C or Thunderbolt cables.
Locator: Product overview and technical specifications: passive Thunderbolt 5 cable; represented data/display modes; charging capability; Thunderbolt marking
Intel · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Thunderbolt 5 balanced 80/80 Gbit/s and display-driven 120/40 Gbit/s modes; Thunderbolt 4 comparison.
Not established / limitations: Public brief dated by its 2023-09-12 filename, not a normative licensed specification or measured application throughput. No universal cable-length or display-mode approval.
Locator: Five-page public brief; PDF pages 2–3, feature comparison and bandwidth reconfiguration diagram inspected in rendered form.
Nikon · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: One Type-C USB data connector and one Type-C USB Power Delivery connector on the Z 8.
Not established / limitations: Exact Z 8 body only. No sibling model, accessories, location, firmware coverage or complete inventory inferred.
Locator: Interface → USB
Nikon · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Dedicated power connector, battery insertion, operating-power versus battery-charging conditions.
Not established / limitations: Does not qualify an arbitrary charger or cable. Battery type, menu setting and operating state matter; no simultaneous charging guarantee.
Locator: USB Power Delivery; Power Delivery Versus Charging table and footnotes
Nikon · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Use the data connector; a computer does not detect a camera connected through its Power Delivery connector.
Not established / limitations: Exact documented USB transfer workflow, not a statement of every protocol or current software requirement.
Locator: Copying Pictures to a Computer Using NX Studio, step 1; connecting cautions
CalDigit · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Three ordinary USB-C data ports, 10 Gb/s interface and different power outputs; separate Thunderbolt host/downstream roles.
Not established / limitations: TS4 only; product interface ratings are not measured file speeds or negotiated charging. Manual artwork not redistributed; front/left is kept only in bounded narrative, not invented per-port IDs.
Locator: Printed page 10: USB 3.2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 4; diagrams inspected
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C host link; HDMI input and passthrough output.
Not established / limitations: Page displays September 3, 2024 update. Do not flatten abbreviated maximum capture/HDR bullets into an all-mode promise; use the detailed mode article. Not 4K Pro, 4K S or HD60 X.
Locator: Technical Specifications → Interface
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: One HDMI input, one HDMI output and one USB-C host output; signal direction and reduced capture on USB Gen 1.
Not established / limitations: Page displays June 1, 2026 update. Setup example is not certification of an arbitrary console, cable, host or mode. Selected inventory excludes analog line input.
Locator: Inputs and Outputs; Required Items
Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Passthrough/capture distinction, USB/codec/software conditions and no capture of DSC video.
Not established / limitations: Page displays May 21, 2026 update. No complete matrix copied, no fixed universal capture ceiling, no device firmware or software installation inspected.
Locator: Input/Passthrough versus Capture definitions; Detailed Capture Codec Specifications; DSC
Blackmagic Design · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-08 · due 2027-01-06
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Four HDMI Type A inputs, one HDMI program output, one USB-C interface; no Ultra HD video standards.
Not established / limitations: Exact ATEM Mini Pro ISO, not Pro, Extreme, G2 or sibling products on the combined website. Total outputs is not HDMI-output count. USB mode list alone does not establish simultaneous webcam and external recording.
Locator: Model-specific PDF pages 1–2: Connections, labeled panel diagram, Standards
USB-IF · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Compliance-program scope only; a marking alone does not authenticate a cable. PDF pages visually inspected. No logos copied.
Not established / limitations: Compliance-program scope only; a marking alone does not authenticate a cable. PDF pages visually inspected. No logos copied. Retrieval locators and observations retained; raw acquisition is recorded separately.
Locator: PDF pages 2, 4 and 5 (1-based); compliance markings, power/data separation and logo restrictions
Intel · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Rate and asymmetry only. Conflicting charging-minimum text on this page is quarantined; no universal TB4/TB5 minimum wattage derived.
Not established / limitations: Rate and asymmetry only. Conflicting charging-minimum text on this page is quarantined; no universal TB4/TB5 minimum wattage derived. Retrieval locators and observations retained; raw acquisition is recorded separately.
Locator: Thunderbolt 4/5 bandwidth sections; How is Thunderbolt 5 different?
Intel · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-11 · due 2027-01-09
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Historical architecture announcement; not evidence of actual device availability or universal peripheral support.
Not established / limitations: Historical architecture announcement; not evidence of actual device availability or universal peripheral support. Retrieval locators and observations retained; raw acquisition is recorded separately.
Locator: 2023 announcement; What It Does and backward-compatibility statements
USB Implementers Forum · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Landing-page release metadata only, not the specification body or exact connector geometry.
Not established / limitations: No technical revision comparison, certified product lookup, electrical assessment or installed-hardware inference.
Locator: Document-library heading and displayed date 04/08/2026.
USB Implementers Forum · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-15 · due 2027-01-13
Within inspection window
Scoped support: USB-IF cable-program requirements and cable-label limitations; not product verification or permission to reproduce marks
Not established / limitations: All USB-C cables do not have identical functional capability; the web page may change. Compliance language is distinct from a certification for an arbitrary cable.
Locator: Cables and Connectors; introductory certification paragraphs and USB-C to USB-C Cable Logo Requirements
Molex · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Exact 1054500101 specification row only.
Not established / limitations: Existing two-bank row field already known. Exact-component row context adds zero distinct row gain. Product detail page says Limited Information Available; chart fields retained without measured/toleranced drawing.
Locator: Full Export Spreadsheet table, exact 1054500101 row: Web Description, Gender, Circuits Loaded, Number of Rows, Pitch - Mating Interface and separate Pitch - Termination Interface columns. Full official chart read; no PDF drawing pixels acquired.
Trace 24 claims to their source records
C004A · P004
USB Type-C names the reversible connector, not a guaranteed data rate, charging wattage or video capability.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S003 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004B · P004
Nikon lists one Type-C data connector and one Type-C Power Delivery connector on the Z 8.
Claim scope: Nikon Z 8 body; count and named connector roles, not a general USB-C rule.
Source links: S446 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004D · P004
Nikon directs computer picture transfer through the Z 8 USB data connector and states that the computer will not detect the camera through its USB Power Delivery connector.
Claim scope: Exact Z 8 computer-transfer instructions; no generic USB-C capability inference.
Source links: S448 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004E · P004
The Z 8 does not take operating power through its USB data connector. Power through its separate Power Delivery connector requires an inserted battery; menu setting and operating state distinguish operating power from battery charging, with EN-EL15c/b charging conditions documented separately.
Claim scope: Z 8 setup-menu table and battery footnotes; not a universal charger, battery or simultaneous-operation qualification.
Source links: S447 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004F · P004
The TS4 manual separates three ordinary 10 Gb/s USB-C data ports: the front-left port is specified for up to 20 W, while the other two are specified for up to 7.5 W each.
Claim scope: CalDigit TS4 only; front-left is the manual’s wording and orientation. Interface ratings do not establish actual charging or transfer speed.
Source links: S449 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004G · P004
CalDigit distinguishes the TS4 Thunderbolt host connection from two downstream Thunderbolt connections; the support page rates host charging up to 98 W and each downstream Thunderbolt port up to 15 W.
Claim scope: TS4 manufacturer host/downstream roles and output ratings; not TS3/TS5 or an arbitrary host negotiation.
Source links: S062 · S064 · S449 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004H · P004
CalDigit describes the ordinary TS4 USB-C ports as data-only while separately specifying their power outputs; its monitor guidance uses the DisplayPort or suitable downstream Thunderbolt connections instead.
Claim scope: Here data-only separates display paths; it must not be paraphrased as no power. Exact host/display limits still require evidence.
Source links: S064 · S449 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004I · P004
Elgato 4K X uses one USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 host link for captured video. USB Gen 1 is documented with reduced available capture modes; codec, resolution, frame rate and software remain separate conditions.
Claim scope: Named 4K X model only; a USB link rate or passthrough rating is not an achieved capture-format guarantee.
Source links: S450 · S451 · S452 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004J · P004
The ATEM Mini Pro ISO specification lists one USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 interface for external drive recording, webcam output, software control, updates and panel connection.
Claim scope: Exact Pro ISO model; listed uses do not establish simultaneous webcam output and external-drive recording or USB-C camera power input.
Source links: S453 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004K · P004
USB-IF’s January 2026 cable guidance separates data performance from 60W/240W power markings. USB 2.0 Type-C cables can use power-only logos without a displayed data rate.
Claim scope: USB-IF compliance-program markings; not independent authentication or video qualification.
Source links: S511 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004L · P004
USB-IF lists USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification Release 2.5 with the date 8 April 2026. The listing alone establishes neither a product’s implementation nor its supported functions.
Claim scope: V145: Release landing-page metadata only; the specification body and revision-by-revision technical changes were not inspected in V145.
Source links: S605 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004M · P004
USB-IF states that a certified cable does not improve or add the capabilities of connected USB products. Its USB-C to USB-C cable program requires power-capability marking, with separate data-rate marking requirements for all but USB 2.0 High-Speed cable categories. Cable markings cannot establish a port's video output.
Claim scope: USB-IF cable certification and logo-program requirement; not all sold cables are certified; exact product capabilities unknown
Source links: S643 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004N · P004
VESA says DisplayPort Alt Mode support on a USB-C port may be indicated by a nearby DisplayPort logo, but a connector logo is not guaranteed to appear. Verify the exact port's documented DP Alt Mode support rather than inferring video from USB-C shape or absence of a mark.
Claim scope: VESA FAQ DisplayPort Over USB-C: port labels and manufacturer documentation; not an assertion about any model
Source links: S015 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C004W · P004
Molex specifies 1054500101 as a USB-C receptacle, 24 loaded circuits and 2 row(s), with mating-interface pitch 0.50mm.
Claim scope: Exact Molex 1054500101, female right-angle USB-C receptacle; manufacturer mating-interface/row fields only, not a universal family value.
Source links: S972 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C035A · P035
Thunderbolt 4 uses a 40 Gbit/s link over the USB-C connector family.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S009 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C035B · P035
Intel’s overview describes a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 connectivity class; that family-level figure does not establish a measured application transfer rate.
Claim scope: Bandwidth statement only; conflicting page-wide charging-minimum copy is not used.
Source links: S514 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C036A · P036
Thunderbolt 5 supports an 80 Gbit/s symmetric link and up to 120 Gbit/s display bandwidth boost.
Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only
Source links: S009 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C036B · P036
Intel’s Thunderbolt 5 brief describes balanced 80 Gbit/s in each direction and reconfiguration for high display traffic to 120 Gbit/s transmit with 40 Gbit/s receive. These link modes are not symmetric 120 Gbit/s or a file-transfer benchmark.
Claim scope: Technology-brief operating modes; actual host, peripheral and cable requirements remain separate.
Source links: S443 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C036C · P036
Intel describes Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth up to 80Gbps bidirectionally, with Bandwidth Boost up to 120Gbps in one direction and 40Gbps in the other.
Claim scope: Qualified Thunderbolt 5 link behavior, not a promise for every peripheral or display mode.
Source links: S514 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C036D · P036
Intel states that Thunderbolt 5 is built on USB4 v2 and designed for backward compatibility with earlier Thunderbolt and USB versions.
Claim scope: Architecture statement; use common supported functions and exact equipment documentation, not newest-generation maxima for an older endpoint.
Source links: S515 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C317A · P317
Apple documents its 1 m Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable as a passive USB-C-ended Thunderbolt cable supporting represented Thunderbolt/USB/display modes and charging; those capabilities belong to this exact product, not to USB-C shape generally.
Claim scope: Exact Apple 1 m Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable only.
Source links: S375 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C317B · P317
Apple labels its Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable 1 m passive and lists up to 240W charging, USB4 up to 80 Gb/s in the highlights, USB3 up to 10 Gb/s in the overview, and DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20.
Claim scope: Exact named 1 m product. Published ceilings do not guarantee a selected host, display or storage workload.
Source links: S375 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C317C · P317
Apple’s Thunderbolt 5 cable overview groups Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 under an up-to-80-Gb/s phrase, while Intel’s comparison gives Thunderbolt 4 a 40-Gbit/s link. This grouped wording is not evidence that an older Thunderbolt host gains an 80-Gbit/s mode.
Claim scope: Unresolved scope of grouped manufacturer wording; do not distribute the largest number across every listed protocol or infer an undocumented revision explanation.
Source links: S375 · S443 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
C317D · P317
Apple advertises up to 120 Gb/s for its Thunderbolt 5 cable. Intel explains the technology’s high-display-bandwidth mode as 120 Gbit/s in one direction with 40 Gbit/s in the other, rather than a symmetric or measured storage-transfer rate.
Claim scope: Manufacturer cable advertisement interpreted with the technology brief; no actual negotiated link or workload was measured.
Source links: S375 · S443 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
