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How to connect Mac Mini (M1) via HDMI to an Apple 27" Thunderbolt Display (TB 2)

I have a new Mac Mini (M1). I'm driving an original Apple Monitor from the USB-C port, using a dongle (USB-C to Display Port female). It works. I need to use the Mac Mini HDMI to drive a first gen 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display. So I need a HDMI (male) to Thunderbolt 2 (female) cable/adapter. it seems so easy, yet two engagements with Apple support have resulted in failure. Help!

Posted on Feb 22, 2021 6:01 PM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2021 4:13 AM

The ONLY way you can connect a Thunderbolt Display to any

Mac is via Thunderbolt ONLY. There are ZERO methods to

connect it by any other means. This was one of the biggest

complaints about the Thunderbolt Display when it first came out.


You need this adapter to use it with your Mini:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter?fnode=b97f283f29ac74d2acb03230af69d6d09e6da3cda5f35b8749b06d4e62da6985ba31d358fa0658b43377d40333e1e5a08fdf0ee977e9f6817d93ee236b5e637ae4380bef2446b68b420951506f1a75d2439ed3373ef2ef61b33c967fe9b0d153c65145a64c70b72aa77c3b93b6a14691

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Feb 23, 2021 4:13 AM in response to Hammer6

The ONLY way you can connect a Thunderbolt Display to any

Mac is via Thunderbolt ONLY. There are ZERO methods to

connect it by any other means. This was one of the biggest

complaints about the Thunderbolt Display when it first came out.


You need this adapter to use it with your Mini:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter?fnode=b97f283f29ac74d2acb03230af69d6d09e6da3cda5f35b8749b06d4e62da6985ba31d358fa0658b43377d40333e1e5a08fdf0ee977e9f6817d93ee236b5e637ae4380bef2446b68b420951506f1a75d2439ed3373ef2ef61b33c967fe9b0d153c65145a64c70b72aa77c3b93b6a14691

How to connect Mac Mini (M1) via HDMI to an Apple 27" Thunderbolt Display (TB 2)

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