Q: Using two screens on Mac mini
On December 1st I'll buy a new Mac mini. I don't know if there will be new Skylake-enabled machines at that point, so I'm wondering if I can do what I am planning to do.
Mac mini Thunderbolt port 1 ---------- [HDD] ---------- [27-inch Thunderbolt Display]
Mac mini Thunderbolt port 2 ------------------------------[27-inch Cinema Display]
Will the current "late 2014" models support this? I've looked at Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Apple Support for some hints, and it says it will support "2 Thunderbolt Displays", but that is not entirely the same thing as what I'm looking to do.
Any thoughts?
Posted on Sep 15, 2015 3:07 AM
When connecting a Mini DisplayPort display or a display using a Mini DisplayPort adapter to a Thunderbolt peripheral (except as described in question 24), make sure the display is connected at the end of the Thunderbolt chain. You can use only one Mini DisplayPort device in the Thunderbolt chain.
Mini DisplayPort Monitors or Monitors connecting with Mini DisplayPort adapters will not function when connected through a Thunderbolt Display. They must be connected directly to the Thunderbolt port on the computer or to a non-display device as indicated above.
Above from:
Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Apple Support
Note that there is now question 24. Previously Apple numbered each question/answer sequentially. Not the numbering starts with anew with each different topic.
Posted on Sep 16, 2015 5:58 AM