Dec 17, 2020 · Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 are not the same as Mini DisplayPort . They have the same shape, but use different symbols on the cable and port. However, this port does support Mini DisplayPort for video output, so you can use a Mini DisplayPort cable to connect a Mini DisplayPort display.

Jan 20, 2015 · Try this setup: Cable Matters DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort Male to Female Adapter - 6 Inches with a Thunderbolt cable - length of your choice. The adapter plugs into the LG's display port and the female thunderbolt port is connected to the MBA with a male to male thunderbolt cable. Done.

Jan 19, 2016 · Thunderbolt and DisplayPort are not compatible. They only share one port. Thunderbolt uses active transmission (there's a chip in the cable), DisplayPort uses a simple copper cable. You should be fine with using a DisplayPort cable.

Oct 25, 2020 · Thunderbolt cables can only be used on Thunderbolt ports. mDP cables can be used in either mDP ports or Thunderbolt ports. Source: TrippLite.com. So do I need a different cable if the only thing that is changing in the configuration is that instead of a mini DisplayPort on the iMac, I have Thunderbolt port on the iMac. Yes. The 2011 iMac (27 ...

Dec 24, 2020 · As you state, the input connector on your monitor is an HDMI 2.0 port, which is capable of 4k@60fps.; A mid 2014 13" MBP does only support 3840x2160@30fps output over the HDMI port.

Aug 10, 2015 · Here is a cheap Mini DisplayPort (which fits in your thunderbolt port) to HDMI cable, here is a more reputable Amazon branded adapter (for this one you would need a spare HDMI cable). In case you don't know ThunderBolt uses Mini DisplayPort for its video connections so if you are looking for a cable just for video searching 'mini displayport to ...

Jan 3, 2022 · Pick any DisplayPort monitor without built-in KVM switch function or without PIP (picture in picture) or PBP (picture by picture) as your sharing monitor. It's much cheaper and relaible. Just using an active type-C-to-DP cable and USB-A-to-USB-B cable connecting between your M1 MacMini and the DP KVM switch.

Oct 12, 2016 · A Thunderbolt-connector follows the Mini Displayport specifications and should be usable between Apple devices as such. When I connect a Thunderbolt cable from my 2015 MacBook Pro (i7 4890k, AMD M370X, 16 GB, 512 GB) to my 4K-display (Acer S277HK), the display powers down immediately and I can't power it back up again until I've removed the ...

Sep 10, 2017 · A Thunderbolt cable or a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable. A supported iMac with OS X v10.6.1 or later. See the list below for iMac models that support Target Display Mode, the type of cable you need to connect that model of …

Nov 29, 2018 · With these older Thunderbolt standards, the cable was active, meaning the cable itself is a device that requires power to operate (which is why most Thunderbolt 1 or 2 devices would require an external power source in order to function.) Thunderbolt 3 is backward compatible, but will require an adapter. 2. From the FAQ: