Hoping for some insight.. I have a 2012 Mac mini and I am trying to run a monitor through a HDMI (in the mini) to Display port cable at monitor. It doesn’t appear to be working. The monitor doesn’t have an HDMI input so I thought this would be the best option.
Note that a 2012 Mac mini would have a Thunderbolt 1 port, with a Mini DisplayPort connector, that can double as a Mini DisplayPort.
You could try connecting your monitor to that port with a simple Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable.
MacTracker says your machine supports “External Resolution: Up to 2560 by 1600 (Thunderbolt) or 1920 by 1200 (HDMI).”
Are you sure that is a HDMI (computer) to DisplayPort (display( adapter? Not the much more common kind that works in the other direction?
The 2012 Mac mini has a Thunderbolt/miniDisplayPort port. All you should need is a miniDisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable like this one.
What HDMI-to-DisplayPort cable are you using?
Got it from Best buy, the ends fit. I didn’t consider that it could be directional.
123Davie4 wrote:
Got it from Best buy, the ends fit. I didn’t consider that it could be directional.
Most such adapters are one-way. It's really important to check the specs.
HDMI to Display port cable
