Hi,
I read that my Mac mini late 2012 support more than full hd resolution. I just change my monitor to a philips 326e8 who support 2560x1440. Unfortunately, I try with hdmi, and dvi connection without success. I'm limited to full hd.
It is because I use my display port with a multi output (vga, dvi, hdmi) and if I use a direct mini DisplayPort to dvi it will work or because the mac is not supporting anaway more than full hd (1080)
Mac mini, macOS 10.14
maccelstg wrote:
... the mac mini can display 2x ( 2560x1440) but, only if I have a monitor with mini display port.
Again, your Mac mini is capable of supporting up to 2560 x 1600 video out its single Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort.
So no adapter for mini display port to dvi or hdmi can be use with a standard 2k monitor like mine.
There are numerous graphics display resolutions terms being tossed around.
As I mentioned already, your Mac mini is capable of supporting 2560 x 1600. This is called WQXGA and has a 16:10 aspect ratio. Apple used WQXGA in their 30-inch Cinema Displays, but I'm not aware of any other manufacturer that uses this resolution. Most likely, yours does not either.
I think the best resolution you can expect with this mini and monitor is going to be 1920 x 1440 FHD ... and you could use any of the following combinations that should work to provide it:
Sorry I'm little bit confuse. So, if I understand you, the mac mini can display 2x ( 2560x1440) but, only if I have a monitor with mini display port. So no adapter for mini display port to dvi or hdmi can be use with a standard 2k monitor like mine.
Hum, I found adaptors from mini display port 1.2 to hdmi 4k or to dvi 4k could one of these be good to drive my 2k monitor?
I can't find information about the version or display port in mac mini late 2012
Thank
My monitor is a Philips 326E8, QHD 2560x1440 32w(16:9)
I first try with direct hdmi but, no more thant hd 1080 is than available in the monitor panel. I even disconnect the second monitor who is connected to display port.
So, i read that display port can, in the mac mini go higher résolution thant the hdmi output, I will give a try with one of these adaptor if being v1,2 display port doesn't be a problem. With one should I buy?
According to the manual your monitor has a DisplayPort connection. Use a miniDisplayPort to DisplayPort cable.
I have a HP 32"EnvyCurved which can attain 4K resolution, just not with Late 2012 Mac mini, which I have. The max resolution was 2560X1440 using the cable I illustrated, everything else was 1920X1080. I switched to a flat screen 50" UHD Television. Great for aging eyes and plenty of real estate. Much cheaper also. Happy everything works now. Enjoy.
The highest resolution that the Late 2012 Mac mini can support is: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA 16:10) via its Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort port. You will not get beyond FHD via either HDMI or DVI.
Thanks,
Sorry, without news, yesterday I bought the adaptor mini display 2 dvi. So if it doesn't work I will try with the one you suggest.
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