Mac Mini dual monitors?

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ItamarTLV Author

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Mac Mini dual monitors?

Hi Guys!

Can a brand new Mac Mini (latest edition) support 2 monitors, and if so how (what should i buy)?

** I have 2 brand new monitors with DVI cables.

Cheers!

I.

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Nov 19, 2011 11:38 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 20, 2011 9:33 AM in response to ItamarTLV

I did this with the adapter "thunderbolt to DVI" for one monitor and I used the adapter "HDMI to DVI", which came with the mini for the second monitor. Just connect it and start the mini. In the system preferences, topic "displays" configure how you want them to appear. That's it.

Ueli

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Answer 2

Dec 14, 2011 4:09 PM in response to Ueli Schrader

Hi there - can you clarify that you can connect to two 1920 x 1080 monitors from the mac mini without needing a dual-head or other device?

Thanks

Marina

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Answer 3

Dec 14, 2011 6:58 PM in response to emster514

Marina,

I do not know the exact pixel resolution of my monitors, but I did connect my mac mini to two 24" monitors of different make and I still like the result. The "HDMI to DVI" adapter was supplied with the mini (server with 8GB RAM but I use it as a normal mac only, not as a files server). I bought the "Thunderbolt to DVI" adapter separately and I needed two DVI cables (one I found in the office, the other I had to buy). That was it. I tried to connect the second monitor directly using a HDMI cable but that had a downside. That monitor was not switched on and off by the mac via the HDMI cable. The HDMI cable is more suitable for TV connections. With the DVI cable that problem was solved.

I hope that this helps.

All the best and merry Christmas

Ueli

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