To connect a display with mini DisplayPort, you need one like the USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter ( $34 on Amazon £25 on Amazon UK).

It seems fast - 50 seconds to transfer 5Gb. I'm testing transfer speeds by dragging/dropping a 5Gb folder of image files (nefs and jpegs). Amazon sells the Cable Matters USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter cable for $18, or £30 on Amazon UK, and it supports 4K video at 60Hz. I just dug out some old ethernet cables (cat5e), and connected my 2011 Air (via the Thunderbolt/Ethernet adapter) directly to the Mini's ethernet port. To connect to a DisplayPort display, you need a USB-C to DisplayPort cable or adapter. So there probably will be no fix coming from Apple. Apple declared these displays as “Vintage” in July 2021, which means that the company will not supply parts for repairs, nor do they promise to provide OS support. The display is still usable, but the flashing pixels are a distraction.Īpple has not addressed the issue, which seems like it could be a compatibility problem with the M1’s GPU. USB C Charger for MacBook Pro 13/15/16 inch, MacBook Air 13 inch 2020/2019/2018, Lenovo, HP, 65W 61W USBC Thunderbolt 3 M1 Chip Laptop Power Adapter Supply Plug, LED, Foldable, 6.6ft USB C to C Cable. Centenex Electronics 6FT Thunderbolt Mini Display Port to HDMI Cable Adapter for MacBook Pro Air iMac. As detailed by Macworld, these displays show a line of flashing pixels at the top right of the screen. Apple Thunderbolt Cable (0.5 m) - Black MF640LL/A. However, people online have reported problems with using the Thunderbolt Display or Apple’s LED Cinema Display with Apple’s M1 Macs.

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