I purchased a mac mini server and hope to connect my old G4 Cinema display to the mini.

Neat.

Well you need an Apple ADC to DVI converter.

Then you need a mini disply por to DVI connecter.

Here is a picture of it.

http://zotzdigital.com/images/category281/063824953763c51e6fd779779fd125aa.jpg

To be pedantic it's usually referred to as a DVI to ADC adaptor which, like the one in ClassicII's picture (from what I can see), has its own power supply and USB cable. This is required to get power to the display.

The ADC to DVI adaptor does not have the power supply/USB and is for running a DVI monitor off a Mac with an ADC connection.

Presumably the DVI to ADC adaptor will daisychain with the HDMI to DVI adaptor supplied with the mini.

The problem is that power supply is not cheap. They run around $125 used.

A few are listed on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-M8661LL-Display-Adapter-4038234011420/dp/B00011KHT2

You can also find them on ebay.

The only thing is i can not confirm this works with the mini display port. In theory it should as it is just a monitor signal.

Can someone confirm if the Apple M8661LL/B adapter works with the new mac mini using the supplied HDMI to DVI connector...?

Thx!

Not exactly, but I can confirm that the Apple ADC to DVI convertor works with my old Apple Cinema Display 17" when connected to my 2011 MacBook Pro using a MiniDisplayPort to DVI adaptor from the Thunderbolt port. Using it in clamshell mode - works great. Same connector and graphics card as the mini, so chances are very good that it would work.

I assume we can conclude this setup works. I'll confirm my findings ones I've got it up and running. Cheers.