How do I connect a new Mac Mini to an old version iMac Display ? I think the Mini Display plug needs to be adapted to Thuderbolt port. Please clarify.
Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)
You need a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable, which will fit into a Thunderbolt port without any adapters.
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Can't find this at Apple Store. Where can I purchase this?
First off, the iMac must be a late 2009 model or newer
in order to use it in target display mode. If this is the
case, then if it is a non-Thunderbolt version, you would
simply need a MiniDisplay Port->Mini Display Port cable.
If the iMac has a Thunderbolt port, it can only connect to
another Thunderbolt equipped Mac and will need a Thunderbolt
cable. This is the only way it will work.
If the iMac is an early 2009 or older, the only way it will work
is via screen sharing over a network or some other VNC type
package. These models do not support Target Display mode.
Actually this is a LED Cinema Display. I believe it is Model # A1267. Ther is a power cord and 3 "collected" cables-a laptop magnetic power connector, a mini display port connector and a USB connector. I have been using this as a display for a MacBook Pro and now want to use it with a new Mac Mini. If I connect the Mini Display Port to the Thuderbolt input and the USB to a USB input on th Mac Mini, will it work?
Okay, sounded like you wanted to use the iMac as
a display.
To answer your question, it should work as the Thunderbolt
port standard is backward compatible to Display port monitors.
Just for additional info, the reverse is not true, i.e. a Thunderbolt
monitor cannot be used on a Display Port equipped computer.
HI guys, This may seem a estrange question: let's say I hook up a new Mac mini to a new 27 iMac (2013) through Thunderboldt cable. Saying this, can I then plug my HDMI out from Xbox to Mac Mini so I could see my Xbox in my iMac 27?
thanks
Hi, I believe HDMI on the iMac is out only.
How do I connect Mac Mini to old version iMac Display ?
