I am using a 2009 iMac 27" as a monitor for my M1 Mac Mini. The iMac is running Snow Leopard and the Mini is running Big Sur.
I know that I have to keep the iMac in Snow Leopard because the connection doesn't work under Catalina.
My question is, will the connection still work if I upgrade the Mac Mini to Monterey?
Mac mini, macOS 11.6
It's officially not supported but should continue to work. The 2009 iMac does not use Thunderbolt, and when in Target Display Mode acts just like a Mini DisplayPort display. Unlike Thunderbolt iMacs, they don't need special support on the other computer, so the version of Mac OS that's on the Mac mini shouldn't matter.
It's officially not supported but should continue to work. The 2009 iMac does not use Thunderbolt, and when in Target Display Mode acts just like a Mini DisplayPort display. Unlike Thunderbolt iMacs, they don't need special support on the other computer, so the version of Mac OS that's on the Mac mini shouldn't matter.
No, the M1 Mac Mini does not support using an iMac as a Display.
Oh, then for the last year I have been using it in a way that doesn't work. (I am typing this while using the iMac as the monitor for the M1 Mac Mini at this very moment.)
Downvote you.
Thank you. Of course, I have a good backup of the present condition of the mini, and will go ahead and upgrade it to Monterey tonight.
Upvote you.
using 2009 iMac 27" as monitor
