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Mini Display Adapter + Thunderbolt HD?

 
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renton
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:47 am    Post subject: Mini Display Adapter + Thunderbolt HD? Reply with quote

Hope someone can help.

I'm the proud owner of a mid 2011 Mini (as per signature) and am currently using a mini display-VGA converter to connect a VGA monitor, through the thunderbolt port. Question is: If I were to purchase a thunderbolt external HDD such as the LaCie Little Big Disk, is it possible to daisy chain my mini display onto the back of it? For exampe mac mini>-------HDD>------mini display>

Some might say "get a digital monitor before adding extra storage", but I like to be different Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can test that my little big disc is on order. it shipped and will arrive this week. it is due on fri the 7th
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice one, I shall wait to see what you find out, before placing my order then Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm looking forward to your review as well Phil.

Renton there should be no issue chaining a VGA monitor to the end of the chain with a mini display port to VGA adapter.

The only reason I say "should" is... until I've seen it, I don't want to say "for sure".
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