The standard supports several connection protocols, all listed below. The long-standing FireWire 800 port is then detailed, followed by the HDMI port (for extended desktop or video mirroring mode), and the relatively new Thunderbolt port which is at its first inclusion in the Mac mini. The same plug also takes jumbo frames, and the connected device can be a 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or a 1000Base-T product, according to the documentation.Īlso, the port detects which type of device is connected automatically, and users aren’t required to use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to other devices that use Ethernet. ![]() ![]() Moving on to the Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Gigabit Base-T), KB article HT5539 mentions that Mac mini owners can use it to “connect to an Ethernet cable from a cable or DSL modem, hub, switch, or router, or to another Mac computer.” With that out of the way, the Cupertino giant begins to enumerate the connectors, starting with the Power port, noting that “this connector has a different design than previous Mac mini models.” ![]() A knowledge base article on the company’s Support website details each one in part for those who plan to get the most out of their sleek new Mac.Īpple begins with a short note, stating that all ports and connectors discussed in the respective KB article are located on the Input/Output (I/O) panel on the back of the system. ![]() Despite its diminutive form factor, Apple’s late-2012 Mac mini is packed to the rafters with ports.
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