Apple Studio Display - Longer Cord Options

[thatdarnfish]

I recently purchased a Mac mini and Apple Studio Display. I want to place the Mac mini vertical and on the floor, which will necessitate a longer cord. My question is, do I have to spend big $$$ on a Thunderbolt Pro cable from Apple (https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU883AM/A/thunderbolt-4-usb‑c-pro-cable-1-m) or will this 2m cord, also from Apple, suffice (https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD861LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-20-m)? FWIW, I will only be using the other ports on the back of the ASD for charging my iPhone and Apple Watch. Thanks!

 

[PaulD-UK]

The 2nd link (MD861LL) is a Thunderbolt 2 cable for a 2015 iMac - no good at all for an ASD.
You need a TB3 or USB-C cable capable of up to an 8K video signal - the cable specs need to list that, like the first Apple cable you linked to lists:
"DisplayPort video output (HBR3)
Connect to Thunderbolt (USB-C) and USB devices and displays"
There are cheaper options than the Apple one but they have to have the same description (or they probably won't work).

[Intel Certified] 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 USB C Cable with 100W Charging

Active [Intel Certified] Thunderbolt 4 Cable is the most advanced and one of the longest Thunderbolt cables available today.

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"Thunderbolt4 cable features enough bandwidth to drive one 8K display."

 

[tstafford]

I have three displays (2 ASD and the Dell 6K) attached to my Studio. The ASD cables are too short. I use this cable on them w/o any issues.

Cable Matters [Intel Certified] 20Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Cable - 6.6 Feet, USB-C Thunderbolt Cable, Supports 100W Charging, 8K Video, and Data Transfer, Black

Thunderbolt 3 dating usb-c The Cable Matters 1m Thunderbolt 3 cable connects to any Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C port on a computer, dock, or monitor. This certified cable carries twice the bandwidth of a USB-C cable using the same reversible connector. Thunderbolt, USB and DisplayPort compatible. Co...

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