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Connect Cinema Display to Mac mini M1?

How do I connect my Apple Cinema LCD 20" Display to my 2020 Mac mini M1?

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Dec 11, 2020 8:52 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2020 3:50 AM

I have an old 20" Cinema Display - the one with a clear plastic bezel that's hooked up to my Mac Mini M1. That screen's ADC connector cable is plugged into an ADC-to-DVI converter that Apple sold years ago (found mine on eBay).


If you have an aluminium bezel screen, then you should have a DVI output and a DVI to DVI cable.


The DVI output connector needs to be plugged into a "Benfei" DVI to USB-C connector (available on Amazon), as this appears to be the only one that I've found to work properly. This is the listing for the USB-C to DVI converter I purchased in the UK store:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0768RFQ83/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Dec 13, 2020 3:50 AM in response to TheStompMonkey

I have an old 20" Cinema Display - the one with a clear plastic bezel that's hooked up to my Mac Mini M1. That screen's ADC connector cable is plugged into an ADC-to-DVI converter that Apple sold years ago (found mine on eBay).


If you have an aluminium bezel screen, then you should have a DVI output and a DVI to DVI cable.


The DVI output connector needs to be plugged into a "Benfei" DVI to USB-C connector (available on Amazon), as this appears to be the only one that I've found to work properly. This is the listing for the USB-C to DVI converter I purchased in the UK store:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0768RFQ83/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Connect Cinema Display to Mac mini M1?

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