Can I use DisplayPort and Thunderbolt at the same time?

[Nemic]

Hi all,

I have a mid 2011 MacBook Air 13 inch with a single Thunderbolt port.

I have the Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter cable which I am able to use to run a Dell 24 inch monitor - this cable connects to both the DisplayPort/Thunderbolt port and also a USB port on the Air.

I want to be able to run this Dell monitor, and also run a Thunderbolt hard drive - one with 2 Thunderbolt ports.

Is this possible?

Can I connect the DisplayPort part of the cable to the pass-through Thunderbolt port on the hard drive, and then connect the hard drive to the Thunderbolt port on the Air?

Thanks, for any advice

I would like to buy the Apple Thunderbolt display (which would solve this issue), but I suspect it will be refreshed soon. So I don't intend to get one until then.

Thanks

 

[mikeray]

I would like to buy the Apple Thunderbolt display (which would solve this issue), but I suspect it will be refreshed soon. So I don't intend to get one until then.

I wouldn't be too sure about that. Also, you can sell them used for almost as much as you bought it new. It's out right now and it's awesome.

 

[Nemic]

I wouldn't be too sure about that. Also, you can sell them used for almost as much as you bought it new. It's out right now and it's awesome.

Yes, I realise that it might be a wait, but I am just not prepared to spend the cash - especially as it's almost a year old. If they release a new model with USB 3.0 then I will get one of those.

 

[Nemic]

OK I can confirm that this does in fact work.

As follows:

Macbook Air - connect to Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt (Using Thunderbolt cable)
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Seagate Goflex Thunderbolt pass-through to a Dell 24 Inch monitor (using Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter cable).
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Both the Seagate GoFlex and the Dell 24 inch monitor work

I am very pleased that this works, I have no plans to get a Thunderbolt monitor, until at least Gen II now