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USB-C to DVI adapter (Mac Mini late 2018) only gives up to 1920 x 1080 resolution. Monitor capable of more. What’s the solution?

USB-C to DVI adapter (Mac Mini late 2018) only gives up to 1920 x 1080 resolution. Monitor is capable of more. What’s the solution?

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 15, 2020 11:36 PM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2020 4:00 PM

You need a DUAL-LINK DVI adapter to get 2560x1600 resolution.

https://www.startech.com/en-us/audio-video-products/cdp2dvidp


Many single-link adapters use dual-link DVI connectors, so you can't tell just by looking.

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USB-C to DVI adapter (Mac Mini late 2018) only gives up to 1920 x 1080 resolution. Monitor capable of more. What’s the solution?

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