Thunderbolt Target Display Mode doesn't work (El Capitan)

Hello,

I have two iMacs (iMac (21.5 - inch, Mid 2011) and (iMac (27 -inch, Mid 2011). I was using the Thunderbolt to connect in Target Display Mode without any problem with a MF639ZM cable(Apple Black Thunderbolt Cable, 2M).

I actualized both of the iMac to OS X El Capitan, version 10.11.5 and... surprise!! they doesn't connect any more.

I already rester the PRAM and SMC several times in both of the iMacs. The APP Store Update is not serving any actualization, I already installed all of they.

In my iMac 21,5" the System Information has in the Thunderbolt Bus a Firmware 25.1, Port Micro Firmware Version 2.1.3. Status No Device connected.

In my iMac 27" the System information has in the Thunderbolt Bus a Firmware 22.1, Port Micro Firmware 2.1.3. Status No Device connected.


If I connect the Thunderbolt cable the Link Status in the System Information change from Link Status 0x7 to Link Status 0x1/0x2 in both of the iMac.

If I Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable the Link status in the System information change to Link Status 0x7 in both of the iMac.


In the Console, if I connect or disconnect the Thunderbolt cable I can see:

IOThunderboltSwitch<0>(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 2 unplug = 1

IOThunderboltSwitch<0>(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 2 unplug = 0

So, It look like the iMacs Thunderbolt ports are working and detecting the Cable connection.

But... Command + F2 doesn't switch to Target Display mode!!! (Use all F1, F2. etc, keys as standard function Key.. is disable under keyboard).

I will appreciate any help or support to solve this nightmare.

Best Regards.

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5), Thunderbolt Cable 2m (MF639ZM)

Posted on Jun 29, 2016 1:05 AM

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Jun 29, 2016 8:30 AM in response to SeaPapp

Thank you very much for your answer. I forgot to mention it. I tested the cable with my friend devices and is working.

I am wondering if the Firmware 25.1 doesn't work with the Firmware 22.1.

According to Apple support the Firmware in the iMac 27" should be 26.1 after the upgrade to firmware 1.2 but the Firmware keep being 22.1 after the upgrade.

I formated both of the hard drive and installed a new os El Capitan 10.8.5 in both of the iMac. Not solvering the problem! The Firmware doesn't change and the Target

Display doesn't work.

Is it any thing else to try?

Regards.

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