Connect Asus Vivo PC to 2009 Imac Target Mode

[oldhifi]

Can I use the Target mode on my 2009 27 in. to connect a Asus Vivo PC (windows 10)? here are the specs

ASUS Vivo

https://www.asus.com/us/Mini-PCs/VivoPC_VM40B/specifications/

PC2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
4 x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI
1 x VGA(D-Sub)-Out
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
3 x Audio Jack(s) (Line in/Mic in/Speaker out)

Imac
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) - Technical Specifications
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp696?locale=en_US

• Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
• Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
• Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

and what cable do I need, HDMI to display port?

THANKS!!

 

[jerwin]

see this thread:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5757939

(your pc needs display port-- not hdmi, not dvi)

 

[oldhifi]

TKS, time to upgrade..

 

[jerwin]

there might be a solution; have no idea if this works with target display mode

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-HDMI-DisplayPort-Converter-Adapter/dp/B0144NS4Z6

and, of course you'd need to use a cable to change displayport into minidisplay port.

Note the direction of the conversion matters; it is trivial to convert displayport into hdmi. It is less trivial (and therefore more expensive) to convert hdmi into displayport.

 

[oldhifi]

there might be a solution; have no idea if this works with target display mode

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-HDMI-DisplayPort-Converter-Adapter/dp/B0144NS4Z6

and, of course you'd need to use a cable to change displayport into minidisplay port.

Note the direction of the conversion matters; it is trivial to convert displayport into hdmi. It is less trivial (and therefore more expensive) to convert hdmi into displayport.

Thanks..