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Thunderbolt 3 to Mini DisplayPort Adapter

Is there any adapter that can connect these two devices?


Apple LED Cinema Display 27-inch (2014) with Mini DisplayPort

to

New MacBook Pro 2016 (Thunderbolt 3 port)

Thank you.

Posted on Oct 30, 2016 7:29 AM

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Mar 8, 2017 5:14 AM in response to Ekapon

This one did not work between macbok pro 2016 touchbar and iMac late 2009 in Target display Mode.

The seller sent me a dongle firmare update and now it works perfectly

I did the update within an VM Windows 10 Machine on my mac with worked with thunderbolt 3

I supect than it will also worn now with Apple Led display, ask the seller.





USB Type C à Mini DisplayPort Adaptateur Câble Support En 4K UHD Pour Macbook Pro 2016(Ne Supporte Pas Le Moniteur Apple LED Cinema),Argent

Vendu par : WN4

Oct 30, 2016 8:08 PM in response to Ekapon

It looks to me as if the new MacBook Pro's Thunderbolt 3 ports will not support any DisplayPort devices. Here's the blurb from the compatibility page for the TB 3 -> TB 2 connector:


Thunderbolt 3

For Mac models with Thunderbolt 3, you can use a use a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to connect to Thunderbolt devices like displays and external disks.

Note that although it uses a Mini DisplayPort connector, the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter doesn't support connections to Mini DisplayPort displays. Also, this adapter supports only one powered Thunderbolt 2 device on a USB-C equipped Mac.

Bummer for those of use with the non-Thunderbolt Apple displays.

Oct 30, 2016 7:14 PM in response to Ekapon

You want a USB-C to mini display port adapter (so that you can continue to use the mini DisplayPort to mini DisplayPort cable you already have. These are about $17 on Amazon. Unfortunately no-one seems to make a USB-C to miniDisplayPort cable, although there are USB-C to DisplayPort cables.

You don't want a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, because your monitor is not Thunderbolt.

Nov 5, 2016 7:22 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

the mono price adapter does USB-C to [Full Size] display port, so it would work for most DisplayPort displays. But since that Apple display has only a Mini DisplayPort, this US$16.99 adapter from amazon (cited by Ekapon) is the one you need:


AllSmartLife® USB C Type to Mini DisplayPort

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017TZTMBG/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

There is a cheaper, slightly different adapter, but be careful -- it ships direct from China and takes a month to get to the US.

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Thunderbolt 3 to Mini DisplayPort Adapter

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