How do I connect two Thunderbolt monitors?
To do so, you need a video cable for each display, and you might need an adapter. See the Apple Support article Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C port on your Mac or iPad Pro. After you connect the displays to your Mac, you can choose whether to use them as an extended desktop or for video mirroring.
How does Thunderbolt daisy chain work?
Daisy-chaining means that one device can plug into the end of a string of devices, one after the other. Each device must be powered on for subsequent devices to operate, which is why a Mac with four Thunderbolt 3 ports (versus just two) is a huge plus—some devices can be turned on or off independently of others.
Do you need Thunderbolt to daisy chain DisplayPort?
Daisy chaining DisplayPort displays requires DP1.2. The next revision of Thunderbolt from Intel, which is slated to be released later this year with the Haswell chips, will support DP1.2 and 20Gb/s Thunderbolt speeds (as opposed to the 10Gb/s in the current generation).
Can a Mini DisplayPort be connected to a Thunderbolt port?
However, users with an existing Mini DisplayPort external monitor will not be able to daisy chain the screen from the back of the new Thunderbolt Display, despite it being physically compatible with the port. Apple notes that “Mini DisplayPort displays will not light up if connected to the Thunderbolt port on an Apple Thunderbolt Display.”
Is it possible to daisy chain two Mini DisplayPort monitors?
It is possible to daisy-chain two Apple Mini displayport monitors off a Thunderbolt interface or Mini displayport interface. This is because the Apple display has a mini displayport socket for connecting to (daisy chaining to) the second display.
What happens if you have another screen in the Thunderbolt chain?
Having any other screen in the Thunderbolt chain will kill ability of previous, non-Thunderbolt displays from being able to receive the DisplayPort signal, negating their forward compatibility with the new Thunderbolt standard.