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I have a 2020 Mac mini with the M1 chip and two Apple Thunderbolt displays, each with a dedicated Thunderbolt 1 cable (male). Can I connect the two displays to the Mac mini using the two USB-C ports if I have the Thunderbolt adapters or it is necessary to utilize HDMI port to connect to the second display? Can they be daisy chained as an option?
Mac mini, macOS 11.4
It happens that I do have 2 Apple Thunderbolt displays and M1 Mac Mini.
To make it short - no, 2 Apple Thunderbolt displays can not be simultaneously connected to M1 Mac Mini (daisy chain ..etc methods). ps - you will only need one Thunderbolt 3 (male) to Thunderbolt 2 (female) adapter.
The only 2 displays can be offered currently - 1 thunderbolt and 1 HDMI on M1 Mac Mini. Apple Thunderbolt display will not work via HDMI path, only via Thunderbolt port.
It happens that I do have 2 Apple Thunderbolt displays and M1 Mac Mini.
To make it short - no, 2 Apple Thunderbolt displays can not be simultaneously connected to M1 Mac Mini (daisy chain ..etc methods). ps - you will only need one Thunderbolt 3 (male) to Thunderbolt 2 (female) adapter.
The only 2 displays can be offered currently - 1 thunderbolt and 1 HDMI on M1 Mac Mini. Apple Thunderbolt display will not work via HDMI path, only via Thunderbolt port.
Apple's Mac mini specs say two simultaneous monitors are supported,
"Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0."
2021 Mac mini specs - Apple Support:
That is my experience so far. I have tried every possible configuration and none have worked, so you just confirmed that. It is a crime that Apple won’t support multiples of their own displays on this new platform. What a waste! Thanks for your response!
Regarding a Mac mini and two Thunderbolt displays
