DVI to HDMI display connection to M1 Mac mini won't work

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CeeGee

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#280219 2-Dec-2020 21:43

I've replaced my 10 year old MacBook Pro with a Mac mini, but can't get the display to work with DVI connection. Still works perfectly with the MacBook, and connects to the MacMini with VGA connection from monitor.

Display is static and snow, and says resolution needs changing, but no way to do it as can't get Mac up & running. Monitor is 22 inch Samsung SyncMaster at 1680 x 1080 with analog connection.

Help or suggestions appreciated.

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firefuze

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#2615182 2-Dec-2020 22:25

Known issue, using a USB-C > DVI adaptor instead works apparently.

wellygary

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#2615423 3-Dec-2020 09:54

As above- appears to be a wide spread bug...

Most recent post here

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-mini-m1-hdmi-to-dvi-issue.2270297/

" I received feedback from Apple on my problem that it is a known error with some Macs. I am going to meet with Apple Support again this afternoon as they told me there is a display plist that we can try to reset to see if it resolves the issue. If that does not resolve it thy are working on a fix that will be included in a future incremental software update"

RunningMan

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#2615640 3-Dec-2020 15:03

Had exactly this issue with a new Mac Mini. Temporary workaround is to unplug/plug the DVI connection after bootup, that should restore the display until next restart.. It's something to do with a conflict between the DVI/HDMI adapter and the default refresh rate of the Mac at bootup - Mac seemed to think monitoer would support 30Hz over HDMI, but the monitor couldn't so black screen.

CeeGee

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#2616481 4-Dec-2020 21:25

Thanks everyone. Looks like I'll have to wait until the DVI to USB-C cable arrives

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mentalinc

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#2616489 4-Dec-2020 21:45

I've just grabbed one of these: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/ADPALG73586/Alogic-UCDVI-ADP-15cm-USB-C-to-DVI-Adapter-Black

And while not Mac, it works on the Korean monitors (I have it on a Qnix) which only work with DVI (they have no scaler etc), and plugged into laptop (HP Dragonfly) via USB-C and it works perfect.

Just plugged it in and it worked. I was expecting to spend 30-60mins of wrangling to make it work before giving up (but it just worked).

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Quic: https://account.quic.nz/refer/473833 R473833EQKIBX