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How do I connect a Mac Mini M1 2020 with a Dell U3011 Monitor?
I think it has an HDMI plug of some sort (the larger kind) which I currently connect to a display port with my laptop, but I need the best way to get full resolution and ease of function in terms of a cord.
What cord or adapter do I get>
Thank you.
That’s not correct. The Dell’s HDMI port is physically the same size and type as the mini. You’re probably confusing the DisplayPort port for HDMI. Identify your HDMI port as shown here
Use a cable that looks like this
As for USB, it’s supported for hub functions. Connect the Dell’s upstream USB port to the mini’s USB A port using the cable that came with the monitor, or a USB B to USB A cable. Good luck!
What is "standard"? The HDMI on my monitor cable is larger than the port. So I need an adapter which will connect from this larger HDMI port's plug to the smaller HDMI port on the Mac Mini.
"HDMI uses five main connector types: Type A, B, C, D, and E, each for different applications - these include the standard connector as well as the mini-HDMI and micro-HDMI."
And can I use USB-2 as well (because I read I can not get full resolution with an HDMI cable connected to a Mac Mini (although that may be in the past)
It is very confusing!
A USB B to USBA A 2.0 cable like this one
Thank you. That solves the problem of how I can connect one of my old hard drives also. My La Cie drive has a USB A port.
With my Western Digital drive I have an esata port and a small port with a trident-like symbol (which I have no idea what it is).
How can I connect to the Mac Mini M1?
Thank you.
hcsitas wrote:
As for USB, it’s supported for hub functions. Connect the Dell’s upstream USB port to the mini’s USB A port using the cable that came with the monitor, or a USB B to USB A cable. Good luck!
What do you mean "it's supported for hub functions."?
With a Dell monitor (or others), do you need to connect BOTH an HDMI and a USB A to B cable? Does the Mini always require two cables to connect a monitor? I'm considering a Mac mini and it would help me understand. Thanks.
You’ll need both cables for monitors that come with built-in USB hubs, HDMI for video and the USB cable for connecting the monitor’s hub. If your monitor doesn’t come with a hub, a USB cable isn’t necessary, only HDMI.
It’s either-or. Use the USB B, leave the e-sata unconnected. The mini’s USB C ports you can use for USB C devices or for USB A using a converter like this one USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple.
A standard HDMI cable 5’ or less is more than sufficient to obtain the optimum resolution of 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz.
It is likely a DisplayPort cable. So I need an HDMI to HDMI and a USB to USB A (2.0?), as I do not have that cable.
Thank you.
Great, you’re welcome. As for the WD, my hunch is that the trident port is a USB B port, same as what the Dell monitor provides. If so, you’ll need another USB B to USB A cable.
What do I port esata to on the Mac Mini M1?
What do I need to prioritize the use of USB-C ports for?
I need to connect a hard drive which has only esata. Esata to esata cord? Will that work with the Mini?
Thank you.
What devices are USB-C that I would plug into the Mac Mini?
How do I connect a Mac Mini M1 2020 with a Dell U3011 Monitor?
