Mini Displayport connected to Thunderbolt-harddrive

Hi!
I have a Mac Mini (mid 2011), server model. I am thinking about buying a Thunderbolt-hardrive (Lacie 2big), which have two Thunderbolt-ports. The Mac Mini have only one. I wonder if I can connect this harddrive to the computer, and then a Mini Displayport to DVI adapter into the harddrive (and add a DVI-screen to the adapter).
Will this work?
The Mac Mini also have a HDMI-port. Will it work to use a screen connected to this alongside the setup I described?

Have a look at > Thunderbolt (interface) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There "Apple explained[31] that 6 daisy-chained peripherals are supported per Thunderbolt port, and that the display should lie at the end of the chain."
Which is also supported by Intel at > Thunderbolt™ Technology: Technology Brief
For more info, see > Thunderbolt™ Technology for Developers
or > Apple - Thunderbolt: Next-generation high-speed I/O technology.
and/or > Thunderbolt Technology Community

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