Hi,
So I'm getting a Thunderbolt Display to extend my iMac. I was wondering if I bought a TB2 to TB3 adapter from apple and a TB2 cable, I would be able to daisy-chain my computers, so that the iMac (2012) and Thunderbolt displays would function as a secondary (and third) display. Is this possible?
Many thanks,
Stefan
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017), macOS High Sierra (10.13.3)
Won't work.
https://support.apple.com/HT204592
"A Mac that's connected to an iMac in Target Display Mode can't use the iMac computer's built-in camera, its USB, ThunderBolt, or FireWire ports, or devices connected to those ports."
Also you would have three displays on one Thunderbolt bus (on the MacBook Pro), which Apple has never supported, and would exceed the bandwidth of Thunderbolt-1, which is used by the Thunderbolt display.
Also:
"Avoid trying to connect (chain) iMac computers that are in Target Display Mode to each other. Each iMac in Target Display Mode should be connected directly to a Mini DisplayPort or ThunderBolt port directly on the Mac where you want to use it as a display."
This might also mean it won't work daisy-chained through a Thunderbolt display, but it's worth trying. If it doesn't work, you can use an extra port on the computer and a second Thunderbolt-3 adapter.
Won't work.
https://support.apple.com/HT204592
"A Mac that's connected to an iMac in Target Display Mode can't use the iMac computer's built-in camera, its USB, ThunderBolt, or FireWire ports, or devices connected to those ports."
Also you would have three displays on one Thunderbolt bus (on the MacBook Pro), which Apple has never supported, and would exceed the bandwidth of Thunderbolt-1, which is used by the Thunderbolt display.
Also:
"Avoid trying to connect (chain) iMac computers that are in Target Display Mode to each other. Each iMac in Target Display Mode should be connected directly to a Mini DisplayPort or ThunderBolt port directly on the Mac where you want to use it as a display."
This might also mean it won't work daisy-chained through a Thunderbolt display, but it's worth trying. If it doesn't work, you can use an extra port on the computer and a second Thunderbolt-3 adapter.
Won't work.
https://support.apple.com/HT204592
"A Mac that's connected to an iMac in Target Display Mode can't use the iMac computer's built-in camera, its USB, ThunderBolt, or FireWire ports, or devices connected to those ports."
Yes, it should work.
Would this be possible also if I daisy chain the Macbook through the TB display -> iMac -> another TB display?
Would I also be able to use the usb and connected keyboard/mouse (to the iMac) with the MacBook only via this thunderbolt adapter/cable combo?
Use iMac and Thunderbolt Display with MacBook Pro 2017 15"
