why does my thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter not work with my cinema display

its a new Mac mini m-1 and my thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 adapter does not work on my cinema displays, 27" or 23"


Mac mini, OS X 10.10

Posted on Feb 20, 2021 01:18 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2021 01:06 AM

The Thunderbolt adapter work only with Thunderbolt displays. (Lightning bolt icon on plug, no USB cable)


For a non-Thunderbolt display (No Lightning bolt icon, USB cable) you need a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter, such as:

https://www.uptab.com/usb-c-to-mini-displayport-adapter-4k-60hz-silver/

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