I am thinking about getting a new M1 Mac Mini to replace an older 2013 iMac. I also have a 2 27 inch Thunderbolt display. My question is can I use both the Thunderbolt displays with the following setup:
Mac Mini -> Apple Thunderbolt 3 to 2 Adapter -> Thunderbolt Display 1 -> Thunderbolt Display 2
So basically daisy chain the Thunderbolt displays by plugging 1 into the other. Nothing I read says I cannot do this but want to double check.
Mine was acting up abit when trying to use one monitor. I had to disconnect it multiple times. Both the adaptor off the monitor and different slots in the Mac mini.
do you recall the title of the YouTube video referenced above?
Its from Luke Miami and the title is: How to build your own DIY Apple Silicon iMac
Yes, of course it does. Now, connect a 2nd monitor and let us know how that goes.
"For other (non Apple Silicon) Mac mini models, the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your Mac mini are managed by two controllers..."
Cable length also limits data speed, although that has nothing(?) to do with video.
Does it have speakers, camera and extra ports?
Hello, just wondering if you did end up buying the Mac Mini M1 and if the thunderbolt monitor works fine with it??
The refresh rate of that Gigabyte monitor is refreshing isn’t it?
He is correct you will not be able to a second Apple monitor. I purchased a Gigabyte M27Q 27" 170Hz 1440P KVM Gaming hdmi Monitor. Excellent hirez monitor for 300+
Does it work at full 170 hz?
TB display also works great with my MBA M1 using the adapter.
Just to be clear of the setup, this is what I am doing @ link below except instead of macbook, use M1 mini with T3 to T2 official adapter from apple. T3 is backwards compatible as far as I can tell reading the Apple literature on this, just need the over priced Apple adapter which I already have to hook up current macbook T3 to thunderbolt display which works fine. I am picking up a secondary Thunderbolt Display tomorrow so can try this setup with macbook but really interested in new mac mini driving these as my wife has adopted my macbook :)
Thanks, after reading endless info on this, agree that not likely to support what I want to do. Will probably wait until Apple Silicon gets a bit more mature, I imagine many users with TB displays want this capability vs finding mismatched displays. Also reading that even mac mini with HDMI + TB to get two screens going is a bit glitchy, seems you have to unplug and replug. Not sure if that is big sur vs M1 hardware.
M1 Mac Mini and Thunderbolt Display
