Different USB-C functionality between front and back ports on Mac mini

Are the two USB-C on the front of the Mac mini the same as the ones on the back? The reason I ask, I have two monitors identical. I had them both in the USB-C in the back they work fine but I needed that back USB-C so I moved one of the monitors cables to the USB-C in the front of my mini Mac Does not work!


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Original Title: Mac mini usb c

Mac mini, macOS 26.0

Posted on Sep 25, 2025 1:59 PM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2025 11:09 AM

From Mac mini (2024) - Tech Specs - Apple Support:


On front:


  • Two USB-C ports with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)


On back (M4):



    • Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)
    • HDMI port

Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:

    • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • DisplayPort


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