New M1 Mac Mini connection woes

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New M1 Mac Mini connection woes

Even with the Thunderbolt3 to 2 adapter and cable, one cannot connect connect a m1 mac mini to a mid 2011 imac with High Sierra? Seriously? If true then how does one do it? Not at all rather stinks.

Posted on Dec 16, 2020 9:45 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 16, 2020 10:47 AM in response to richardfromburien

That iMac is 10 years old and may not have the proper port to connect with.

Older Macs used Target Display Mode to connect, and I don't think the new Silicon Macs support that anymore.

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Answer 2

Dec 16, 2020 11:41 AM in response to richardfromburien

Ethernet?

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Answer 3

Dec 16, 2020 12:49 PM in response to richardfromburien

No 2020 Mac will connect to an iMac in Target Display Mode.

The hardware and firmware is just no longer present.

From this page:

Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

"You can connect any of these older iMac models to another Mac from 2019 or earlier for use as an external display."

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