i am currently using an Imac i7 mid model year 2011 (with thunderbolt)and would like to target display Imac i7 mid model year 2010 ( with mini display port ) does anyone have experience with this set up?

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i am currently using an Imac i7 mid model year 2011 (with thunderbolt)and would like to target display Imac i7 mid model year 2010 ( with mini display port ) does anyone have experience with this set up?

Does anyone have any experience or comment on this set up? I will be purcasing second imac mid model 2010 but concerned on compatibility betwen thunderbolt and mini display port.

My intended use is to use the 2011 imac as my main computer and use the 2010 as target display ( and running bootcamp in the back ground rendering ).

Any insights or opinion would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted on May 10, 2013 11:18 AM

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BDAqua

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May 10, 2013 11:22 AM in response to MIMS839

Hi, not sure, but it might work that way, but not the other way...

Here's how it's supposed to work...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924

Mid 2011s & up need Thunderbolt!??? at least for it to be target.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3775

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Old Toad

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May 10, 2013 12:01 PM in response to MIMS839

You will want to run the firmware update that was released yesterday: Thunderbolt Firmware Update v1.2. It specifically addresses Thunderbolt and Target Disk Mode.

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Answer 3

May 11, 2013 3:39 AM in response to MIMS839

Old Toad is right. Run the firmware update and update the target display to make sure everything is up to date.

You can connect MDP to MDP - obviously...

You can connect TB to MDP.

You can connect TB to TB - obviously...

You cannot connect MDP to TB.

This Apple web page says that it is possible! Go down to point five! Then you will be able to see what you need to buy to do it correctly.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3382

That should be all you need! Good luck! Let us know what you buy or if you want some advice on what to buy!

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