2 displays for macbook

How can I hook up 2 external displays to my macbook pro? I have an Apple M1 chip.

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 9:15 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2021 9:24 AM

Bencz27 wrote:

How can I hook up 2 external displays to my macbook pro? I have an Apple M1 chip.


No. Not supported.


See:

Machine specs for video Support says one external monitor is supported—M1 MacBookPro 13”

https://www.apple.com/ca/macbook-pro-13/specs/




Depending on what you do on the second monitor—


"There is only one available hardware rasterizer display generator in the M1 Macs 2020

You can not create a second hardware accelerated display.

You can create a simulated display with Display Link hardware & software, but this is not a full motion video display."

You can read more— see Grant Bennet-Alder ref: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252104391



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Jan 29, 2021 9:24 AM in response to Bencz27

Bencz27 wrote:

How can I hook up 2 external displays to my macbook pro? I have an Apple M1 chip.


No. Not supported.


See:

Machine specs for video Support says one external monitor is supported—M1 MacBookPro 13”

https://www.apple.com/ca/macbook-pro-13/specs/




Depending on what you do on the second monitor—


"There is only one available hardware rasterizer display generator in the M1 Macs 2020

You can not create a second hardware accelerated display.

You can create a simulated display with Display Link hardware & software, but this is not a full motion video display."

You can read more— see Grant Bennet-Alder ref: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252104391



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