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Dual 30" Cinema Displays w/Mac Mini 2018?
Can this be done WITHOUT using a powered Thunderbolt dock. Meaning can I connect two 30'' Cinema Displays to the 2018 Mac Mini without frying the Mac Mini's thunderbolt Ports. I'm trying to migrate from my current setup Macbook pro 15'' mid 2015 16gb ram with dual 30'' cinema display, using... -
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Mac Mini 2018 i7 all 4 Thunderbolt Ports not working?
I have a Mac Mini 2018 i7 16gb ram 256gb ssd the mini was purchased in Oct 2020. The problem is that none of the 4 thunderbolt ports are working. I have tried to connect the following devices via the thunderbolt ports. UGREEN M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Apple cinema... -
Mac mini '18 HDMI picture not detected by TV after hours of user inactivity
I like to keep my Mac on 24/7 for certain reasons. I have it connected to my TV via HDMI 2.0. Before going to bed I turn the TV off. Usually when I turn my TV on in the morning, it says that the computer isn't detected. So I have to restart it to fix the problem. (Sometimes it even requires... -
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OpenCore Legacy Patcher on T2 Mac mini: stuck at early boot
Hello all, Since Apple removed AirPlay receiver from Mac mini 2018, I have to use OCLP on it to get it back. It mostly works fine but has one issue: it will stuck at early boot on the next boot if one of these occurs: 1. System crashed 2. Hard shutdown caused by power loss 3. Complete loss of...- i0ntempest
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- firevault mac mini 2018 oclp t2 chip
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- Forum: macOS Ventura (13)
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Lagging 4k monitors - Mac Mini 2018, thunderbolt cables
I have 2 4k TVs for my 2018 i5 Mac Mini. There is noticeable lag with keyboard/mouse inputs. When i used just 1 display (the same TV) with HDMI to HDMI, this was not an issue. But adding a 2nd monitor with thunderbolt caused more problems (no waking from sleep, monitors not being in correct...- grahamvinyl
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- 4k display dual monitor lagging mac mini 2018 thunderbolt
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- Forum: Mac mini
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I have an Express 4M2, 2 WD SN570 2TB, Mac Mini 2018 with Performance Issues.
I have an Express 4M2, 2 WD SN570 2TB, Mac Mini 2018 with Performance Issues. When I run a speed test I'm seeing about 600 meg. The drive is rated for 3,500MB/s. Any Ideas why I'm only getting 600 Meg Performance? -
Issues connecting cinema display Mac mini 2018, Help!
I'm hoping someone can help me, I have a 27" Thunderbolt Display and a 27" cinema display A1316. The cinema display works fine when connected to my 2014 MacBook Pro but will not connect to my Mac mini. Mac mini 2018 i7. Even if the cinema display is the only display connected to the the Cinema...- Mill house
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- 27 thunderbolt display 27" cinema display mac mini 2018
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- Forum: Mac mini
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USB 2.0 DAC audio not working
I have an Audio Research DAC connected to my 2018 Mac Mini via USB 2.0 port. It worked perfectly with Mac OS 10.14. I have just upgraded to Big Sur. Sadly there is no audio output now. The system recognises the DAC as a device for sound output in the System Preferences - Sound window. It is...- stephenjl
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- audio mac mini 2018 usb dac
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- Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
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LG Ultrafine 5k and 4k on 2018 Mac Mini?
Can we connect both LG Ultrafine 5k and LG Ultrafine 4k to 2018 Mac Mini though thunderbolt 3, and use the native resolutions on both screens? My answer is no because in 2018 Mac Mini's Intel UHD 630 GPU, it only supports three display streams, and one is hard-wired to HDMI, and LG Ultrafine 5... -
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MacMini 2018 - USB-C Hub Intefering with WiFi performance
I just bought a USB-C to 4xUSB 3 Hub for my MacMini 2018. However, the moment I plug it in, my WiFi just loses it's connection to my network. Right now, I have a display connected through the HDMI, another display connected through a USB-C to HDMI adapter, and an external SSD plugged in through... -
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Is “OLOy Cardinal” or “Corsair Vengeance” RAM fine for the 2018 Mac mini, or should I stick to well known brands like Samsung, Kingston or Crucial?
I’ve ordered an Apple Refurb 2018 Mac mini, and need to order a 2 x 32GB kit to replace the 8GB RAM that’ll come preinstalled. From various sources, I’ve been able to determine that I need to buy 2666 MHz PC4-21300 DDR4 (260-pin) SDRAM SO-DIMMs. After researching online prices here in the UK...- Diamond Dave
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- 2666 mhz mac mini 2018 mac mini 2020 pc4-21300 ram sdram so-dimm
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- Forum: Mac mini
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Mac mini 2018 wont boot to finish installation process of Catalina
Please help! So I needed to do a fresh install of Catalina. I booted into recovery mode, erased the whole drive (SSD), then proceeded with the initial installation of Catalina. The mini did a restart and then it shows what I suppose is a Kernel Panic (an image of a power button with different...- Keblar
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- mac mini 2018 macos catalina recovery mode wont boot
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- Forum: macOS Catalina (10.15)
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My Mac Mini HDMI 4k 60hz FIX (Mac Mini 2018 - Catalina)
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Mac mini 2018 can't get stereo sound using interface
HI, I am using Mac mini 2018 and connecting scarlett 6i6 interface. When I listen to a stereo music track i can hear different sound comes out from L and R channel when I use the Mac external Headphone pot as an output. However, when I listening to the same track through headphone connecting... -
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Greetings, I've retired my Mac Pro 3,1. And now the time has come to retire my Mac Pro 4,1 (flashed to 5,1). Doh. But behold, I'm getting a Mac mini 2018 (i7). Yay. Grabbing minimum amount of RAM so I can max it out much cheaper by myself. I'm also getting an eGPU. Meanwhile I'm probably making... -
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Mac Mini 2018 + Blackmagic eGPU + LG 5k = boot problem
Hi, so far I was running a Mac Mini 2018 (i7, 32GB, Mojave 10.14.6) with an LG 5k monitor without any issues. Since the UI performance was a bit choppy, I added a Blackmagic eGPU (580x) today. The Mini is connected via Thunderbolt to the eGPU and the eGPU is connected via Thunderbolt to the LG... -
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Is it Mac Mini 2018 or Mojave issue?
I managed succesfully move & run the older version of AccountEdge app on MacMini 2012i7 High Sierra. Then as a test run I cloned to the external SSD/USB3 & upgraded to Mojave. I got pleasantly surprised that AE app is still running from my external HD (under APFS format as a Legacy 32bit app)...- ServiceTag
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- account edge mac mini 2018 mojave
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5120x1440 display with 2018 mac mini
Hi, Unfortunately, I'm not able to get my new Philips 499P display working with native 5120x1440 resolution on my late 2014 iMac 5K. I'm seriously considering buying maxed out 2018 mac mini, as my new workstation. Does anyone successfully connected 5120x1440 display to 2018 mac mini? I don't... -
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Does the 2018 Mac Mini iGPU use up system memory when the VRAM is full?
I just bought a 2018 Mac Mini, and I'm running an LG Ultrafine 5k display and an LG Ultrafine 4k display. So far the iGPU has been pretty bad at pushing that many pixels, but I'm not 100% sure if it's due to the speed of the iGPU itself or its lack of VRAM. I'm not running very graphics...
