mini - monitor spanning

rnpowell · rnpowell #1 (**permalink**)

03-09-2009, 05:37 PM

I have a Mac mini that is about 2 months old. Is it possible to use two monitors and be able to "span" the monitors or will they only mirror the same image?
Thanks!

scathe · scathe #2 (**permalink**)

03-09-2009, 05:42 PM

it is possible, it's actually the most common way to use another monitor, to just have an extended desktop on the other monitor

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #3 (**permalink**)

03-09-2009, 07:08 PM

Actually...this is NOT possible with a "stock" Mac-Mini!!!

One of the drawbacks to saving money with the Mac-Mini is that it can only "drive" one monitor. No 2nd monitor, and no mirroring!

The ONLY exception to this is the absolute newest Mac-Mini "Early-2009". It's the first Mac-mini to be able to drive two monitors. All other Mac-mini's can only run one monitor!

- Nick

p.s. If your willing to purchase some additional hardware...there is one way to run two monitors with an older Mac-mini...check out the link below:

DataSheet

scathe · scathe #4 (**permalink**)

03-10-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigoo3

Actually...this is NOT possible with a "stock" Mac-Mini!!!

One of the drawbacks to saving money with the Mac-Mini is that it can only "drive" one monitor. No 2nd monitor, and no mirroring!

The ONLY exception to this is the absolute newest Mac-Mini "Early-2009". It's the first Mac-mini to be able to drive two monitors. All other Mac-mini's can only run one monitor!

- Nick

p.s. If your willing to purchase some additional hardware...there is one way to run two monitors with an older Mac-mini...check out the link below:

DataSheet

sry for missleading, I didn't realize only the new mini had 2 ports, sry again

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

03-10-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scathe

sry for missleading, I didn't realize only the new mini had 2 ports, sry again

No biggie...normally you would have been absolutely correct about being able to connect two monitors to a Macintosh. Most Macintosh computers can support a 2nd display.

Other than Mac-Mini's (except the 2009 models) that cannot support a 2nd display, another example of Mac's that cannot support a 2nd display are some of the original CRT based i-Mac's (1998-2001 models).

- Nick

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rnpowell #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2009 Posts: 9	03-09-2009, 05:37 PM I have a Mac mini that is about 2 months old. Is it possible to use two monitors and be able to "span" the monitors or will they only mirror the same image? Thanks!
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scathe #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,096 Mac Specs: 2,4Ghz 15" unibody	03-09-2009, 05:42 PM it is possible, it's actually the most common way to use another monitor, to just have an extended desktop on the other monitor
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