USB C to DP cable, which type?

Question

USB C to DP cable, which type?

I need to order a USB C to DP cable to connect up my second display. I was about to put in an online order when I spotted the words "this cable will not work with Apple M2, needs chipset update", which stopped me ordering. Virtually all the cables listed specified Mac Mini 2018 or later, but I gather the M2 is a new beast. How do I know whether the cable I order will work? Obviously they all have the correct connectors on the cable but what is it that makes some of them incompatible?

Posted on Jul 24, 2023 2:06 PM

Reply

Answer 1

den.thed

Level 10

89,770 points

Jul 24, 2023 3:48 PM in response to lesparapluies

What Display do you have?

What cable were you looking at?

To be on the safe side, you should spend $20 and get an 8K USB-C to DisplayPort cable.

for example

https://www.amazon.com/Silkland-DisplayPort-Thunderbolt-Compatible-MacBook/dp/B09M38CXZ3/ref=asc_df_B09M38CXZ3/?

Reply

Answer 2

Jul 25, 2023 1:32 AM in response to den.thed

Thanks for your reply. After I posted the request I had a think and came to the same conclusion, so have ordered this one which seems to have the capacity. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0995ZNDLR/ref=pe_27063361_487055811_TE_dp_1?th=1

The display is a Samsung LU28R550UQUXEN

Reply

Answer 3

den.thed

Level 10

89,770 points

Jul 25, 2023 8:14 AM in response to lesparapluies

You’re welcome.

Reply

USB C to DP cable, which type?

Similar questions