I need to connect my new Mac mini M2 to an old Apple Cinema HD 23" so I need an adaptor, does anyone now of any? Every adaptor I have found is Thunderbolt 3 to DVI, I need thunderbolt 4 because of the M2.
Thanks!
Mac mini (M2, 2023)
A USB-C TO DVI adapter should work in one of the Mac mini's Thunderbolt/USB-C ports.
https://www.startech.com/display-video-adapters/cdp2dviec
You could also use a HDMI to DVI adapter.
Don't forget to plug the display's USB cable into the mac mini.
A USB-C TO DVI adapter should work in one of the Mac mini's Thunderbolt/USB-C ports.
https://www.startech.com/display-video-adapters/cdp2dviec
You could also use a HDMI to DVI adapter.
Don't forget to plug the display's USB cable into the mac mini.
There's no need for a Thunderbolt-to-DVI adapter. As Mr. Rayfield pointed out, a USB-C to DVI adapter or cable will do. It's easier and cheaper to adapt USB-C (DisplayPort) to DVI than to adapt USB-C (Thunderbolt) to DVI – and you wouldn't see any practical advantage to doing it the more expensive way. So all of the adapters run off the DisplayPort signal, and ignore the fact that most Macs with USB-C ports can also deliver Thunderbolt signals on demand.
The Cinema Display (23-inch DVI) has a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels, which should be within the capability of the more common single-link adapters and adapter cables.
If you search Amazon for "USB-C to DVI cable", a lot of adapters (meant to be used with a separate DVI cable) and one-piece cables (USB-C on one end, DVI on the other) come up.
RE: "Every adaptor I have found is Thunderbolt 3 to DVI, I need thunderbolt 4 because of the M2."
By the way, you can plug Thunderbolt 3 accessories (like the 27" Apple 5K Studio Display, Thunderbolt docks, or Thunderbolt / NVMe SSDs) into a Thunderbolt 4 port. TB 4 is backwards compatible with TB3 peripherals.
That doesn’t exist, unfortunately. Best to purchase a new monitor.
Thunderbolt 4 to DVI Adaptor
