Connet a thunderbolt monitor and min display port monitor to a mac mini

I have a new late 2012 Mac Mini.  I also have an exisiting Apple mini display monitor and just got a new Apple thunderbolt monitor.  How do I get these both to work with this Mac Mini so I can have dual monitors?  I read something about an external thunderbolt drive.  How would that work and what product should I buy that has all the ports on the back?  Thank you for the help.

Unfortunately a Mini Displaport monitor will not work when connected via a Thunderbolt display. Nor will a Thunderbolt display work via a Mini Displayport monitor.
See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5219
You could use a DVI or HDMI monitor in addition to the Thunderbolt display, or you could use two Thunderbolt displays. You could sell your old monitor and buy another new one.

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