DVI to Thunderbolt 3 cable

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DVI to Thunderbolt 3 cable

I have a monitor with a DVI port and want to connect it to the Thunderbolt 3 port on an M1 Mac Mini. Is this possible and what do I need to do it? On an Apple support page I see this:

If you're using a DVI cable with your display, use a third-party USB-C to DVI adapter or cable. Check with its manufacturer for compatibility with your Mac and display model.

It refers to DVI to USB-C, but not Thunderbolt 3. I understand USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 are the same connector (physically), so perhaps this would work? If it would work, would the DVI to USB-C cable impede the Thunderbolt 3 port's performance?

Posted on Apr 19, 2021 6:51 PM

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TheLittles

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Apr 19, 2021 7:58 PM in response to LiamRowan51

LiamRowan51 Said:

"DVI to Thunderbolt 3 cable: I have a monitor with a DVI port and want to connect it to the Thunderbolt 3 port on an M1 Mac Mini. Is this possible and what do I need to do it?[...]"

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Verify Compatibility.

As your quote reads: "Check with its manufacturer for compatibility with your Mac and display model". So, do a bit of research, by verifying its compatibility while viewing the adapter. Find the model of your screen, and view its compatibility with such an adapter. You'd find the screen's compatibility listed on the manufacture's site.

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Limnos

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Apr 19, 2021 7:31 PM in response to LiamRowan51

It's probably a matter of terminology. USC-C is a connector type which as you observe doubles for Thunderbolt 3.

I don't know what you mean by "impede". I would think if it is being used for video and the cable is designed for such then it will perform as it should perform, or do you have some kind of complex signal splitting thing going on?

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