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Your Mac Studio is packed with advanced technologies. If you’re not sure which Mac Studio you have, see the Apple Support article Identify your Mac Studio model.
USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 or USB 3) ports: Use the two USB-C ports on the front of Mac Studio to connect to external storage devices or charge devices such as an iPad or a rechargeable keyboard, mouse, or trackpad. On Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra chip, these ports are Thunderbolt 4, so you can transfer data at Thunderbolt speeds (up to 40 Gbps) with a Thunderbolt cable (sold separately) or connect an external display. On Mac Studio with the M1 Max chip, these ports support USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps).
SDXC Card slot: Transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your Mac Studio, with support for high-capacity SD 4.0 cards.
Status indicator light: The status indicator light on the front of Mac Studio shows a steady white light when your Mac Studio is awake or in sleep; when there’s no light your Mac Studio is turned off.
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports: Transfer data at Thunderbolt speeds (up to 40 Gbps), connect to a display or projector, connect to USB 4 peripherals, and more. See Connect a display to Mac Studio.
10 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port: The 10 Gigabit Ethernet port can use Nbase-T Ethernet technology, which supports multiple data rates for speeds up to 10 Gbps over standard twisted-pair copper cable up to 328 feet (100 meters) in length. Depending on the device you’re connecting to, the cable type and technology used, and the cable length, the highest link speed is automatically negotiated. For example, if the device you’re connecting to is 10 Gbps-capable and the cable can support that speed, the two devices negotiate the 10 Gbps speed.
See the following table for connection speeds and cable types. Speeds are for cables up to 328 feet (100 meters) in length, unless otherwise specified.
Cable Type | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
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Category 5e |
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Category 6 |
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Category 6a |
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Power port: Plug the power cord into the power port on the back of your Mac Studio, then plug the other end of the cord into a power outlet.
USB-A ports: Connect an iPhone, iPad, digital camera, external storage device, or printer. These ports support USB 3 (up to 5 Gbps).
HDMI port: Use an HDMI cable or HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately) to connect your Mac Studio to a TV or external display with up to 4K resolution at 60 Hz. See Connect a display to Mac Studio.
3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or external speakers to listen to your favorite music or movies. Use high-impedance headphones without a digital-to-analog converter or an amplifier.
Power button: Press to turn on your Mac Studio. (To turn Mac Studio off, choose Apple menu
> Shut Down, or choose Apple menu > Sleep to put it to sleep.)