Hi guys, I want to use my iMac late 2013 as a second monitor with my imac 2017 machine.Can someone help choose the right cable and adapter to make it possible. Any suggestion will be highly appreciated
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.6
That setup requires that the 2013 iMac must be running macOS 10.13 High Sierra or earlier.
Then worse than that the 2017 iMac must be running macOS 10.15 Catalina and nothing later.
please carefully read and study > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
Plus it requires a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 Cable.
see > https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Thunderbolt-USB-C-Adapter/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=sr_1_4?
and > https://www.amazon.com/Thunderbolt-Port-Video-Cable-MacBook/dp/B06XPBTJTN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?
That setup requires that the 2013 iMac must be running macOS 10.13 High Sierra or earlier.
Then worse than that the 2017 iMac must be running macOS 10.15 Catalina and nothing later.
please carefully read and study > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
Plus it requires a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 Cable.
see > https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Thunderbolt-USB-C-Adapter/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=sr_1_4?
and > https://www.amazon.com/Thunderbolt-Port-Video-Cable-MacBook/dp/B06XPBTJTN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?
I believe you would need a $50 Apple Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter and a $30 Thunderbolt 1/2 cable.
You would also need to downgrade the newer Mac to Catalina or earlier. Rather than doing that, put the $80 towards buying a standalone display.
Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
.Servant of Cats is spot on!!!
IMac second monitor set up
