Ports on Mac mini M1 - clarifying questions on power, audio, speeds
I am trying to get to know my new Mac mini better. My understanding of the ports is as follows:
- Video output (max 2 monitors at a time):
- HDMI 2.0 not capable of 2.0a HDR or later i.e. 2.0b or 2.1 but can output 4k resolution
- Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 port with support for DisplayPort 1.4 or HDMI 2.0b HRD up to 6k resolution
- and up to 40 Gb/s or 5000 MB/S on T3/USB 4. Of course these ports also support USB 3.1 Gen 2 of 10 Gb/s and USB 3.2 of 20 Gb/s
Not sure at what refresh rate the max standards can handle on each of these ports
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- 3.5 mm headphone jack - assume not capable of balanced stereo with 5 conductors but can't find info hereon
- Data etc (incl video as above):
- Two Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 ports with support for DisplayPort 1.4 and up to 40 Gb/s ( 5000 MB/S) on T3/USB 4. Of course these ports are also backwards compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 2 of 10 Gb/s and USB 3.2 of 20 Gb/s - Can't figure out how much power delivery in watt these ports offer
- Two USB-A 3.0 (also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1) ports up to 5 Gb/s (625 MB/S). Assume capable of delivering up to 9w power
Mac mini, macOS 11.2