User's Manual
07INSTALLATION
DISPLAY NOTES
- It is possible to use other types of display connections (such as HDMI and DisplayPort) with an available
Thunderbolt 4 port, so long as you have the appropriate USB-C display adapter or adapter cable. Certified
DisplayPort cables and adapters are not specific to any one version of the specification. For HDMI make
sure both the adapter or cable, and the display, match the same HDMI specification.
- 8K resolutions are part of the DisplayPort 1.4 specification, which is supported by the OWC Thunderbolt
Dock. However 8K setups are only possible when both the host computer and display also offer full
support for this specification. At the time of this writing we are not aware of any Mac computers which
support 8K 60Hz (or 4K 120Hz) setups; tests are ongoing. This document will be updated as Macs with
8K display support are confirmed.
- Please review the manufacturer specifications to determine your display’s capabilities.
- Some Mac hosts offer only partial support for DisplayPort 1.4, limiting the resolution to (for example)
5K or 6K at 60Hz. Please review Apple’s display specications for your specific Mac to determine the
maximum supported resolution and color depth.
- The following Apple M1 (Apple Silicon) Macs support only a single display over Thunderbolt.
Dual display configurations are possible with the Mac mini via the additional built-in HDMI 2.0 port:
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) - MacBookPro17,1
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - MacBookAir10,1
- Mac mini (M1, 2020) - Macmini9,1