Mac Pro 5.1 late 2012 stopped working with cinema screen.

I have a Mac Pro late 2012 which turns on, but my cinema screen is blank. Can I attach my MacBook to the cinema screen to check if it’s just the screen?

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Posted on Mar 23, 2026 2:34 AM

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Posted on Mar 23, 2026 6:37 AM

your Mac Pro 2012 does not have Thunderbolt-2 ports, or USB-C,


Cinema display LED 27-in A1316 from 2011 is a 2560 by 1440 display that features lead-in cord with three connectors -- Mini DisplayPort, MagSafe-2 and a USB-A pigtail. It does NOT work with the Thunderbolt adapter, but works fine with a USB-C to miniDisplayPort adapter.


It includes three USB 2.0 ports and a convenient single cable with THREE connectors (Mini DisplayPort, MagSafe-2, and USB 2.0), a built-in iSight camera with a mic and a 2.1 speaker system.


This display works great with a USB-C to MINI-DisplayPort adapter.

For use with older Macs like your Mac Pro 2012, you might be using no adapter, or a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort adapter. (depending on what card you are using.)


from:

https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple-led-cinema-display-27-inch-specs.html

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Mar 23, 2026 6:37 AM in response to ljmm1968

your Mac Pro 2012 does not have Thunderbolt-2 ports, or USB-C,


Cinema display LED 27-in A1316 from 2011 is a 2560 by 1440 display that features lead-in cord with three connectors -- Mini DisplayPort, MagSafe-2 and a USB-A pigtail. It does NOT work with the Thunderbolt adapter, but works fine with a USB-C to miniDisplayPort adapter.


It includes three USB 2.0 ports and a convenient single cable with THREE connectors (Mini DisplayPort, MagSafe-2, and USB 2.0), a built-in iSight camera with a mic and a 2.1 speaker system.


This display works great with a USB-C to MINI-DisplayPort adapter.

For use with older Macs like your Mac Pro 2012, you might be using no adapter, or a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort adapter. (depending on what card you are using.)


from:

https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple-led-cinema-display-27-inch-specs.html

Mac Pro 5.1 late 2012 stopped working with cinema screen.

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