Migration Assistant

[M915 Driver]

I have a 2022 Mac Mini and have ordered a 2024 M4 Mini.
I want to use Migration Assistant to transfer from the old to the new. Do I need 2 monitors and keyboards?
Is there a way to do the transfer over thunderbolt??
Thanks for any response.

 

[IWT]

This Apple Article may pave the way for you using Migration Assistant:

Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant – Apple Support (UK)

Use Migration Assistant to copy your files from another computer.

support.apple.com

Ian

 

[pm-r]

Do I need 2 monitors and keyboards?

No, not needed and only an optionif you need or want to use two or r more monitors and only a single keyboard and mouse for normal use with or without using multiple monitors.

I don't know about data transfer via Thunderbolt but most new Mac's come equipped with Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, oh some adopters may be required.

According to AI Overview:

Yes, Migration Assistant supports Thunderbolt cables to transfer information to a Mac from another computer:

How to use Migration Assistant with a Thunderbolt cable
Connect the Thunderbolt cable to both computers

While restarting the Mac with the information to transfer, press and hold the T key

On the Mac you want to transfer information to, select Apple menu > System Settings

Click General in the sidebar

Click Transfer or Reset, then click Open Migration Assistant

Follow the onscreen instructions to transfer information

Using Migration Assistant
Migration Assistant can also use Wi-Fi or Ethernet to connect the two machines

For the fastest transfer, use a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable

Keep the computers close together and connected to the same network throughout the process

Migration Assistant can copy documents, apps, user accounts, and settings.

I hope this helps and enjoy your new Mac.




- Patrick
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[OliviaClaire]

to help you better just need to understand what are you exactly doing, transferring from HDD to SSD?