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I preordered the new Mac Mini with the M4 chip. I got the most standard version of this mini. However, I have two 27" Thunderbolt Displays, which I know have been discontinued for years now. My question is, would this Mac Mini allow me to use both displays, would I even be able to daisy chain the displays into the mini?
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For your assurance - I am using my MacBook Air M3 - which could support dual monitors:
Here is my set up - daisy-chained two TB monitors together (of course, the first was connected to MBA with TB3/TB2 adapter).
Since TB Displays use TB2 to negotiate data (up to 20Gbs) - that dual TB displays is feasible with my M3 device.
M4's TB3 (40Gbs) and M4's TB4 (120Gbs) can definitely manage old TB Displays.
Wow!! I’ll try… lcwheeler18.. great question and have you seen pictures of the new M4 Mac mini ?! The darn thing is tiny !! ( but the power button is down below on the raised base.. it’ll be released worldwide on Nov 8th , 3024 it has 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 HDMI port , 2 USB-C ports, 1 gigabit Ethernet port upgradeable to 10 GB for $100 more ( I’m guessing you do that when/as you’re ordering it before you buy it as after might be impossible ) here’s the meat n’ potatoes: either 2 or 3 displays are supported :
https://www.macworld.com/article/2109165/m3-mac-mini-design-processor-specs-release-rumors.html… depending on the chip that’s in it of course … either M4 or M4 pro.. top price for it fully spec’ed out : $1,399/£1,399.. base model is around $600/£600.. please note ; no keyboard, monitor or monitor is included with it.. you’d /you’ll have to buy those as well… M2’s can be upgraded somewhat for an extra $200/£200… the m2 pro , yes, just the straight M2, maybe… also please note , there were no M3 Mac Minis ever.. oh and if you had Thunderbolt 1 displays . You’ll need 2 Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt adapters ( Apple made) as well…
whew!!
that’ll do it from me
John B
Congratulations. I too have preordered a Mini with the M4 Pro.
The short answer to your question is yes, the base M4 Mini should have no problems with two Thunderbolt Displays.
You would probably need to connect them to two of the Mini's TB4 rear ports. But you can always try them connected in series just to see.
Correction: TB4 is still 40Gbs -- TB5 is 120Gbs
The thing is tiny, I am impressed that they are able to pack that much punch into a computer slightly larger than an Apple TV. I guess I will have find out next friday and hopefully it all works. I think either way it'll be good. I work in healthcare, but a lot of my hobbies are in technology and I love to create with Motion and Final Cut Pro. I am very curious how it will work with my set up. Thanks for the reply.
You should be just fine..Apple offers a 1year warranty on all their products… 90 days+ free technical support and 2 weeks return policy… longer if you get AppleCare+ shortly after you buy your new M4 Mac Mini.. that extends the warranty to 3 years and covers lots more stuff( great insurance just-in-case) , well worth it… oh , and just to ask, when you get your new M4 Mac mini , are you going to be having and doing a regular backup with, say, something free, reliable, automatic and built into the MacOS… Time Machine !? ., not gonna say you won’t ever need to use it or have a backup, but you might, and you never know when a backup might come in very handy , might even “save your bacon” so to speak.. all’s you need is a USB external drive ( ssd or hard drive) roughly the same capacity as your Mac mini or bigger… and Time Machine turned on, and there you go-safety and peace of mind…
enjoy your new Mac Mini, sir
John B
Can I use two Thunderbolt displays with Mac mini
