Under graphics and video support or similar, you should see. If youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone. Sometimes, just like applications can act unresponsive and buggy, hardware ports can have similar problems. We buy and sell used macs, apple computers and refurbished macs. We currently use dual screen on all machines in the office. Apple mac mini with os x server fall 2012 md389lla apple mac mini core i7 2. To make things easy, the mac screen being shared will be called the server and the other mac connecting to it will be called the client. The mac mini s usb ports have two functions, the usb signal and power for devices like a mouse. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. Dec 12, 2018 if youre looking for a mac solution where you get to pick the monitor, keyboard, and other accessories, this is the one to get. For the first time since 2014, apple has introduced a new mac mini. Which monitor should i use with a macbook pro mid 2012 so i. Apple neither supplies a monitor with your new mac mini, nor. Whether you want a mechanical, usb, or bluetooth keyboard, here are tons of great options for you to use with your mac mini.
When running the imac in target display mode to receive the video output from the mac mini, the mac mini will not be able to access the builtin camera, usb or firewire ports of the imac. If youre using a mac pro late 20 make sure your displays are connected to the right ports. At a glance, you wouldnt think that this version is any different from its identical models from the previous year. Whilst i do have a late 2012 mac mini, i sadly do not have the asus monitor. Can you use a windows laptop as a monitor for a mac mini. How to pick the best monitor for your new mac mini appleinsider. Shut down the mac and unplug the power cord, both from mac and the wall outlet. The boot drive selection screen of the mac mini, showing the original drive, a time machine drive, and the replacement ssd select the external ssd to continue the booting process from the new drive. The apple mac mini late 2012 may look identical to its predecessor mac. Apple provides steps for macs with removable batteries, and the mac pro, imac and mac mini, on its support website. Use two monitors on mac mini late 2012 apple community.
The mac mini is apples only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship. You are right, since 2011 mac mini and imac have sata iii, only remains to know if the hdd are sata iii too 1029 2012 by nickeditor according to the linked spec sheet, the transfer rate off the platters is the same, significantly below what even sataii supports. Here are the big differences between the 2011 and 2012 mac mini. So ive begun the longawaiting switch from pc to mac in the office and picked up a new mac mini yesterday. They have the same shape, but use different symbols on the cable and port. Connecting a displayport monitor to my mac mini late 2012. With the thunderbolt, firewire, and hdmi ports, this apple connects to all of your accessories. However, you can run remote control software on your.
The two 2012 mac minis have ivy bridge processors, with a 2. Mar 16, 2020 still, it can be quite compelling to see your mac mini making use of your older 27inch imac as a display, or for troubleshooting an imac having display issues. So youd probably need to get a thunderbolt adapter to use a second display, it seems. Firewire, on a general outlook, the 2012 macbook pro is still an incredible option for a good deal of users.
The highend standard late 2012 model the mac mini core i7 2. Apple mac mini a47 desktop md388lla october, 2012 for. The first step in our usb port troubleshooting is the easiest one. The current retina macbook pros and mac mini have a dedicated hdmi port which you can connect a standard hdmi cable to, displaying your mac on your hdtv. May 19, 2012 id be new to mac and before i go and buy an expensive macbook im thinking i might just get a midrange mac mini, stuff it with as much memory as it can hold and connect it to my current dell monitor. I have a late 2012 mac mini with 16gig ram and 1tb ssd. Apple mac mini a47 desktop md387lla october, 2012 for.
Youll also need a macbook or macbook pro that was made in 2016 or later, a 2015 27inch imac 5k, or any 2016 imac or later including the pro, a 2018 mac mini, or the 2011 or 2019 mac pros. Apple launched this line as they continued the production of macbook pro in mid2012. Aug 14, 2012 twitter this video shows the setup and installation of the 2012 mac mini dont forget to subscribe and like. Jan 23, 2016 apple provides steps for macs with removable batteries, and the mac pro, imac and mac mini, on its support website. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then click specifications.
Apr 17, 2019 learn about the external features and ports on the front and rear panel of these computers. Bottom line, i like the fact that im not tied to the imac display, and im free to pick and. But fortunately all three support the same maximum resolution for external displays, which is 2560 by 1600 on their thunderbolt 1 connection. Setup and initial setup of the mac mini2012 youtube. You are right, since 2011 mac mini and imac have sata iii, only remains to know if the hdd are sata iii too 10292012 by nickeditor according to the linked spec sheet, the transfer rate off the platters is the same, significantly below what even sataii supports. How to add a second screen to your mac or macbook macworld. What kind of sata connection have mac mini late 2012. That thread also tells you to avoid anything to do with hdmi which is unable to sustain such a high resolution. Your mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a oneyear limited warranty. Remote control a mac with screen sharing in mac os x. You can also use the shape of the port to help identify the ports on your mac. With multiple ports, including those for thunderbolt and usb 3, the 2018 mac mini is perhaps the most flexible version to date.
Nov 27, 2017 the two 2012 mac minis have ivy bridge processors, with a 2. The support article for mac mini late 2012 shows and details which ports can do what. The four thunderbolt 3 usbc ports support external devices using displayport, thunderbolt up to 40 gbps, and usb 3. Dont discount the mac mini when you look at the mac lineup. The new mac mini doesnt come with a keyboard here are the best options as is the norm with mini computer desktops, apple gives you the freedom to bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse. A knowledge base article on the companys support website details each one in part for those. Despite its diminutive form factor, apples late 2012 mac mini is packed to the rafters with ports. As you state the powered hub is not able to access the usb signal side of the connection back to the mac mini this implies the usb hub chip inside the mac mini is damaged. Twitter this video shows the setup and installation of the 2012 mac mini dont forget to subscribe and like. The single thunderbolt 3 port connects to the mac mini, and the three usbc ports offer 5gbps downstream for other external devices.
If your mac notebook or desktop computer has more than one port like this, each port supports thunderbolt 3. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro the mac mini is apples only consumer desktop computer since 1998 to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse. Because of its minimal and compact design, it can be difficult to upgrade any of the components due to space considerations. The t2 security chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a secure enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities. Which monitor should i use with a macbook pro mid 2012 so. I am driving two monitors, one is a hp 1080p and the other is a 4k lg 43ud79b. How to reset smc on macbook pro, air, imac and mac mini. The connector ports on the back of a 2018 mac mini there are many jobs where you need the fastest connection specification, the greatest color gamut and the widest screen. About the external features and ports on imac and imac pro. Differences between mid2011 and late 2012 mac mini models. The mini mac will also connect with speakers and other mac products. Mini displayport is not the same as thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2.
Use usba with devices that connect using a usb cable. Ive done some research and what it looks like i would need is a. The monitor can also be adjusted up and down to improve your. Though the screen is well, old, and some of the ports are outdated hmm. See the listed items to connect to thunderbolt port in the link you posted. Thunderbolt ports on your 2011 or later mac support mini displayport, a common technology for connecting. How to give your 2012 or 2014 mac mini a performance boost. Why apple continues to sell the mid2012 macbook pro 9to5mac.
Disconnect the video cable where it plugs into your mac, then plug it back in to reseat the connection. The mac mini is apples tiny desktop computer and the cheapest mac you can buy, but it doesnt come with a monitor, mouse or keyboard, and hasnt been updated since 2014. The mac mini doesnt come with a monitor, but you can connect it to one using one of the ports on the back of the device. Using the right adapter, you can connect the mac mini to any computer screen with a vga port. If you need to use a usb or firewire accessory, from the imac, on the mac mini, it will be necessary to properly disconnect them from the imac and plug them. Hi all i just bought a second hand 2012 mac mini for a small project im doing i have a dell 4k 24 monitor which i use with my mac book pro 15 2015 via display port when i connect the mac mini via the display port i dont get any picture, it only works with hdmi will the 2012 mac mini. Thunderbolt 3 usbc use thunderbolt 3 usbc with displays and other devices that connect using either a thunderbolt 3 usbc.
Mar 19, 2020 information about these and other types of mac ports is available in the specifications for your mac. The general answer is your mac mini 2014 has two thunderbolt 2 ports so your best bet is to drive one monitor from hdmi and the other from thunderbolt so that you have another thunderbolt port free for storage or networking out of the box, fully supported by apple is either two displays via thunderbolt and they can chain if one of the display is actually thunderbolt and not dp or another. The mini also sports a thunderbolt port, so it can be hooked up to thunderbolt and displayport monitors. Im wanting to hook these up to the mac mini and use dual screen.
Connecting another mac to your imac the 27inch imac has a bidirectional mini displayport or a thunderbolt port depending on the model that can be used to drive a second monitor. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure. Still, it can be quite compelling to see your mac mini making use of your older 27inch imac as a display, or for troubleshooting an imac having display issues. The single thunderbolt 3 port connects to the mac mini, and the three usbc ports offer. So i recommend to either upgrade your mac mini to the latest model or get a 1440p screen. Also, you will be losing power related settings on your mac, like the time it takes for the mac to go into sleep mode. To find your model, click the apple logo in the topright corner of the screen and choose about this mac. Thunderbolt ports on your 2011 or later mac support mini displayport. The bright 27inch retina 5k display has 5120 x 2880 resolution and supports p3 wide color. Using the right adapter, you can connect the mac mini to. And just like those applications, a reboot or a reset can fix a problem like a usb port.
This discussion in the apple support communities says to use the mini displayport to displayport cable to get the full resolution with your monitor. May 30, 2018 there are three different macbook pro mid 2012 models the inch, the 15inch, and the 15inch retina. To learn about earlier models, check the product specifications for that model. About this mac officially, this laptop was referred to as macbook pro mid 2012 i7. If youre using a display hub, switchbox, or kvm, try connecting your displays video cable directly to your mac instead. Jul, 2016 4k and 5k displays can be connected to macs using thunderbolt or hdmi cables.
There are three different macbook pro mid 2012 models the inch, the 15inch, and the 15inch retina. Transforming a mac mini into a great desktop workhorse zdnet. Oct 10, 2012 screen sharing is extremely easy to setup, follow along or watch the video below for a quick demonstration. Follow the steps below to reset smc on desktop versions of macs like imac, mac mini and mac pro. Get help with video issues on external displays connected. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro. On macs with magsafe power adapters, the cables led might change states or.
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