Questions & Answers for Apple Thunderbolt Cable (2m) - White

Yes, the iMac late 2009 supports Target Display Mode (TDM)

Cable Supported: Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort

Port on Source Computer: Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt ports are backwards compatible, meaning they support MiniDisplay Port cables. Your iMac 2009 with MiniDisplay Port does not support Thunderbolt. So you will need a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable; this would then be plugged into Mini DisplayPort in 2009 iMac and Thunderbolt port on 2014 iMac.

Command F2 on the 2009 iMac would put this computer into TDM, with the 2014 iMac as the source computer.

• Answered by Michael R from Golden
• Jun 1, 2015
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No, there is no Thunderbolt enabled Time Capsules as of yet. You, like me, will have to wait.

• Answered by Robert B. H from Rex
• Mar 27, 2012
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If you go to the Mac accessories and go into cables, you will find cables and adapters for thunderbolt to HDMI. an important note is that they will say Mini DisplayPort, not thunderbolt..

• Answered by Ryan G from Abbotsford
• Jul 24, 2011
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No. I've spent the past two days looking for a solution. I expected my ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card to drive video to my new Thunderbolt Display though the mini Display Port connector. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. Very frustrated.

• Answered by Ben O from Marina Del Rey
• Oct 4, 2011
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Yes, the display data stream also carries audio over the Thunderbolt connection. However, all devices must be compatible and audio settings properly configured.

• Answered by Peter S
• Mar 18, 2015
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I recently did some experimenting with the migration assistant. The source machine is a 2011 MacBook Air and the target machine is a 2012 Macbook Pro Retina. The data transferred is 127gb.

Technique. Duration.
Wireless. 4.7 hours
Ethernet direct. 1.7 hours
Thunderbolt. 10 minutes

All three techniques resulted in a flawless transfer of data, settings, etc. the software just works, and the a thunderbolt technology makes it crazy fast.

• Answered by Gary O from Broomfield
• Aug 26, 2012
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You can use a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter, available from the Apple Store. Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort.

• Answered by Adam B from Saint Paul
• Sep 11, 2011
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Thunderbolt is a point-to-point interface, that also allows daisy-chaining to up to seven devices. The new iMacs have other ports besides just Thunderbolt out their back, so in effect it already is a hub for these different port types. IF you want to chain via the Thunderbolt port, you need to make sure each device connected to your iMac has two Thunderbolt ports, one for its "upstream" Thunderbolt partner and one for its "downstream" device chain. Be careful, though, for not all Thunderbolt devices have this second port, so they have to be wired into your string as the last/end-point

• Answered by Tom R from Cupertino
• Jan 4, 2012
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I know a few weeks have gone by, but if you're still looking, you need a "mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable". I can't put a link in here so just Google that term in quotes. You can pick one up from Apple, or from online suppliers like Monoprice.com.

Note that the 2009 MacBooks won't pass sound through the mini DisplayPort, only video. So you will need a separate audio solution. Mine was to run a 3.5mm stereo cord from my MacBook's headphones port to a Logitech portable speaker. You can also just listen through the computer's speakers if you want.

• Answered by Patricia H from Ridgefield
• Jun 29, 2014
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