Apple M2 Max lost USB-C display out put after restart

I needed to restart my Apple M2 Max and I am not longer getting video display to my ASUS ProArt PA279CRV monitor. It has been working fine until todays restart

Mac Studio, macOS 15.6

Posted on Jul 31, 2025 2:31 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Aug 1, 2025 1:46 PM

problem solved. it just required unplugging the monitor from its power source and turning it back on. so simpkle it never occured to me

11 replies

Jul 31, 2025 4:48 PM in response to ronsuss

The Apple standard for its built-in hardware-accelerated displays, makes them suitable for full-motion video for production/display of cinema-quality video with NO dropped frames, and NO dropouts or partial-blank scan lines due to memory under-runs or other issues. This requires a hardware rasterizer/display-generator for each fully-accelerated display, supported by Huge memory bandwidth to refresh each display 60 or more times a second. 


if any errors in transmission are detected, the display may be disconnected.


That is why the lengths of USB-C and DisplayPort cables need to be ONE meter or less, and cables should be certified cables to austere highest quality.


I expect your setup over USB-C is marginal for some reason, and after Restart, it made an error and the Mac shut it off.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Apple M2 Max lost USB-C display out put after restart

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.