Using mini display - can I also use thunderbolt for HDD?

I have a mac mini 2011, and I use both the HDMI (to a 42 inches TV) and the mini display for my working monitor (mini display to DVI, using the thunderbolt output). Currently running on Mac OS X 10.8.3 (latest)
Can I use simultaneously the thunderbolt output for an external thunderbolt capable hard drive while the miniu display is used ? If so, do I need some sort of a ''Y'' connector or what ?
If not, my other solution could be that I also stream to my Apple TV ( so maybe there is some redundancy here... thus I would not need to use the HDMI output of the mac mini and could instead use it for my main monitor through the HDMI to DVI already provided?...)
Thanks,
Rob

There is no device such as a y-cable or signal splitter
for Thunderbolt. The only way to connect multiple
devices is with devices that have a Thunderbolt
passthrough connection. Many Thunderbolt external
drives do have this capabiltity, but many don't.
You will need to make sure that the Thunderbolt
drive has a passthrough connection for daisy chaining.
Once you have such a drive, connect the drive to
the Mini via a Thunderbolt cable and then connect the
monitor to the passthrough connection on the drive in
the same manner as you currently connect the monitor
directly to the Mini's Thunderbolt port.

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