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Using Apple 24" LED Cinema Display with new mac mini 2020

I have purchesed a new Mac Mini and would like to continue using my old display (24" LED Cinema Dispay) as a second monitor. I've been using the monitor with my Macbook pro for years. I plan to purchase a new LG monitor to conect to the HDMI port.


The old monitor connects via Mini Display Port so I assume I will require a USB-C to Mini Display Port adaptor like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-USB-Mini-DisplayPort-Adapter-Black/dp/B077G5W12W


I've been reading some conflicting advice on message boards about the effectiveness of this.


I would appreciate very much if someone could advise.


Very best


Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Aug 17, 2020 3:36 AM

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User profile for user: samtenor
samtenor
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Posted on Aug 17, 2020 4:35 AM

It will work..

The conflict feedback was mainly users were confused "Thunderbolt display" -- which should use Thunderbolt 3 --> Thunderbolt 2 adapter.

In your case, you have "Cinema display" which will require "Mini display" output -- as you indicated from the adapter you indicated.


Mini display port and Thunderbolt 1/2 share the same shape but quite different.


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samtenor
User level: Level 4
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Aug 17, 2020 4:35 AM in response to vavan101

It will work..

The conflict feedback was mainly users were confused "Thunderbolt display" -- which should use Thunderbolt 3 --> Thunderbolt 2 adapter.

In your case, you have "Cinema display" which will require "Mini display" output -- as you indicated from the adapter you indicated.


Mini display port and Thunderbolt 1/2 share the same shape but quite different.


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