Mini Usb To Usb C Mac Mini If

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Mini Usb To Usb C Mac Mini If

Would this output power from the monitor damage the mac mini If I can connect the mac mini to the monitor, can I use a standard usb-c to usb-c cable or does it need to be a Thunderbolt 3 specific cable Thanks in advance.

Hi I have a Samsung monitor (Samsung LC34H890WJUXEN) which has 3 ports: HDMI DisplayPort USB-C I already use the HDMI and Displayports for other devices, switching between them as needed.

USB-C can be a bit of a minefield as you have to get one thats capable of carrying video and not be just a cheap charging cable - preferably one that supports USB3 3.1 Gen 2 for example.

A USB-C 2.0 for example - carries only USB2, ideal for charging but probably not going to carry high bandwidth video link on your ultrawide monitor.

With this in mind, Im now beginning to see why USB 4 will unify the mess of the various USB3 standards to be effectively Thunderbolt 3 plus every USB3 standard in existence at the moment.

A thunderbolt 3 cable, while relatively expensive, would guarantee to carry display signal, double as a USB 3.1 Gen 2 cable where the port at the opposite end isnt Thunderbolt, and could come in handy in the future.

Thanks. You think it will be safe to plug in the cable - the power coming from the monitor wont be an issue for the mac mini.

If I was ever to plug a mini into my monitor using the USB-C port I would turn off the power delivery in my monitor settings.

The Dell monitor gives several alternatives for connection including Displayport and HDMI so the chances of me using USB-C for the mini would be minimal unless I wanted to use the USB hub in the monitor too.

The 2 devices communicate with each other when cable is plugged it.

A handshake process will ensure that everything works as it should.

The desktops USB-C port will let the monitor know that is does not need the power delivery, and so the monitor will not send it.

But. I would think a good monitor would include a high quality compatible cable.

I use the LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Monitor with my Mini I love it.

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