Apple Mini Mac 2012 Owners Manual

Posted on 16-04-2021 by admin

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The support article for Mac Mini (Late 2012) shows and details which ports can do what.

So you'd probably need to get a Thunderbolt adapter to use a second display, it seems.

See the listed items to connect to Thunderbolt port in the link you posted. I've the same

link bookmarked from more than a year ago...

I have a Late 2012 Mac Mini i7, while only using one Apple Cinema (aluminum) display.

Another option would be also buy a Thunderbolt multiple port dock. Some allow many other

products, & duplicate ports. (Up to 12 items, from USB3.0, Thundebolt, etc) not cheap. A

few displays may allow daisy-chain; note MiniDisplay looks like a Thunderbolt port but may