Connecting monitor to a Mac Mini

[fjongejohn]

Hey MacRumors.

I am thinking about buying a older Apple A1267 and connecting it to my Mac Mini MC815LL/A.
But I cannot really figure if it is a possible connection?

What I know, is that the Apple A1267 is an older monitor have a Mini Displayport - and the newer mac Mini MC815LL/A have a Thunderbolt port.

So is it possible to connect the two things, and if it is - how?

Sorry for my english, I hope you get the point
- Fjongejohn.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort, thus you can simply use the Thunderbolt port to connect a display using a Mini DisplayPort plug.

To learn more about Thunderbolt (TB) and its compatibility with Mini DisplayPort (MDP):

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And because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, the video standard for high-resolution displays, any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port. To connect a DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA display, just use an existing adapter.

 

[fjongejohn]

Thanks for the great and fast answer!

Have a good day

Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort, thus you can simply use the Thunderbolt port to connect a display using a Mini DisplayPort plug.

To learn more about Thunderbolt (TB) and its compatibility with Mini DisplayPort (MDP):

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