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What cable do I need to hook up 2 tb external hard drive to back of my new M1 iMac? Which hole in the back do I plug it into?
It was plugged into my older 2011 iMac that I traded in for new iMac 24” 2tb hard drive ,16 ram.
You need Thunderbolt/USB connectors, see Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C port on your Mac - Apple Support
Once you get a cable or adapter with that connector you can plug it in any of those ports.
For the specs you said, you might have the one with 4 ports, so the 2 closer to the edge are USB 3 and the 2 closer to the stand are Thunderbold / USB 4 iMac 24-inch - Technical Specifications - Apple
Edit: And as Jack-19 said, the other end must match your HD's connector, so maybe an adapter can be of help, or a new cable built with the connectors you need.
You need Thunderbolt/USB connectors, see Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C port on your Mac - Apple Support
Once you get a cable or adapter with that connector you can plug it in any of those ports.
For the specs you said, you might have the one with 4 ports, so the 2 closer to the edge are USB 3 and the 2 closer to the stand are Thunderbold / USB 4 iMac 24-inch - Technical Specifications - Apple
Edit: And as Jack-19 said, the other end must match your HD's connector, so maybe an adapter can be of help, or a new cable built with the connectors you need.
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What connector does the hard drive use? Can you attach a photo?
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What cable do I need to hook up 2 tb external hard drive to back of my new M1 iMac? Which hole in the back do I plug it into?
