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Connecting 2020 MacMini (M1) to Apple 27inch LED Display (Mini DisplayPort)

It should work. Also be aware that cheaper options will do the same job. Any USB-C Mini DisplayPort will work.

Just a few

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CHOETECH USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter (4K @ 60Hz) with 60W Power Delivery, Type C to Mini DP Adapter (Thunderbolt 3 Compatible) with Macbook Pro/Air 2019/2018,Galaxy Note10/S20/S10/ Huawei P30

CHOETECH USB C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter (4K @ 60Hz) with 60W Power Delivery, Type C to Mini DP Adapter (Thunderbolt 3 Compatible) with Macbook Pro/Air 2019/2018,Galaxy Note10/S20/S10/ Huawei P30
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Belinda USB Type C Adapter, USB C Type to Mini DisplayPort/Mini DP Adapter Cable with Power Aluminium Case Support 4K 60HZ Resolution for Apple New MacBook Pro 2017, Samsung Galaxy S8

Belinda USB Type C Adapter, USB C Type to Mini DisplayPort/Mini DP Adapter Cable with Power Aluminium Case Support 4K 60HZ Resolution for Apple New MacBook Pro 2017, Samsung Galaxy S8
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Coheebuzz said:
Could someone confirm that an adapter such as the following will suffice?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4FQNYW?ots=1&th=1
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Make sure your display is indeed the LED display and not the Thunderbolt display. The Thunderbolt display requires a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter. The LED display requires a Mini DisplayPort to USB-C adapter. Only the 27" display was offered in two different models.

The easiest way to know is the LED display only has 3 USB ports on the backside whereas the Thunderbolt display has multiple interface connections.

Apple sells a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter for the Thunderbolt display. They do not offer an adapter for the LED display.
 
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Thanks for your replies. It's indeed the LED one with the 3 USB ports, the Apple store guy was bumped as well that Apple wasn't offering an option and directed me online.
 
So i ended up getting this one as it was the only one immediately available in my area but unfortunately it does not work, i only get sound but no video and i have no idea whether it's a faulty one, has the wrong specs or something.

Hoping someone that is running this set-up chimes in to recommend whatever they are successfully using.
 
It does offer 3 options but doesn't mention M1 Macs, and after some digging i've yet to find a confirmed case of an M1 Mac working with old monitors.

This thing (the monitor) is almost brand new as it was barely used and now it's a brick, ooooooof.
 
Coheebuzz said:
It does offer 3 options but doesn't mention M1 Macs, and after some digging i've yet to find a confirmed case of an M1 Mac working with old monitors.

This thing (the monitor) is almost brand new as it was barely used and now it's a brick, ooooooof.
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Coheebuzz said:
It does offer 3 options but doesn't mention M1 Macs, and after some digging i've yet to find a confirmed case of an M1 Mac working with old monitors.

This thing (the monitor) is almost brand new as it was barely used and now it's a brick, ooooooof.
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I used a mini port adapter with m1 Mac mini. Works fine on led cinema but be sure to plug in usb as well as adapter
 
peterfrick said:
I used a mini port adapter with m1 Mac mini. Works fine on led cinema but be sure to plug in usb as well as adapter
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To be clear, are you saying you have the MiniDisplay Port version of the 27" LED Display hooked up to the M1 mini, and if that's the case may we have some photo proof of that?
 
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An update, i borrowed an Apple Thunderbolt Display and various adaptors from a friend to do some testing and I managed to get my Apple Mini DisplayPort monitor running very poorly with the following setup...

M1 < Apple Thunderbolt 2 to 3 Adapter < Apple 27” Thunderbolt Display < LACIE TB Drive < Apple 27” Mini DisplayPort Display

The picture however looks jagged and full of chromatic aberrations, the resolution is terrible even if the monitor is properly recognised and the settings look right, and the main monitor loses power the moment the second is connected. I don't know what we can deduct from this but I thought of putting it out there.
 
@Coheebuzz I have 4K display 27" LG 27UD58-B and Mac Mini M1 (8-core GPU) which provides only 4K@30Hz via HDMI for some reason.
So I tried to connect it via DisplayPort to get 60Hz.
1st try was this 14$ cable in local store: https://cablexpert.com/item.aspx?id=9761&lang=en
It works with 2018 MacBook Pro but provides just black screen with Mac Mini M1.

So I found some 11$ hub on Aliexpress to try: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001865778442.html
As a result it works great without any issues and no external power is required. One additional USB2 as a bonus:)
But you will need to get miniDP-DP cable in your case.
 
Coheebuzz said:
An update, i borrowed an Apple Thunderbolt Display and various adaptors from a friend to do some testing and I managed to get my Apple Mini DisplayPort monitor running very poorly with the following setup...

M1 < Apple Thunderbolt 2 to 3 Adapter < Apple 27” Thunderbolt Display < LACIE TB Drive < Apple 27” Mini DisplayPort Display

The picture however looks jagged and full of chromatic aberrations, the resolution is terrible even if the monitor is properly recognised and the settings look right, and the main monitor loses power the moment the second is connected. I don't know what we can deduct from this but I thought of putting it out there.
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I have an M1 Mini and a 2011 Thunderbolt display and they work fine together. I had to use a TB to USBC adapter, of course (Apple product, but don't remember when I bought it, or even why), but no problems. It also works just as well on my M1 Air in clamshell mode.

A bonus is that it gives me four additional USB A ports. Wish I could find another one.
 
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