I have a 24" Intel iMac and need to set up my old Apple Cinema Display monitor to it.
1) Do I need a DVI adapter?
2) Do I need a power source adapter?
3) Any other suggestions welcome!
All of the videos I've seen online are for "other brand" monitors, not an Apple Cinema Display monitor. Also, instructions for a laptop, not an iMac.
thanks!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), with combo update v1.1
thunderbolt on the iMac? if so, you'll need an adapter i'd guess. if its the 30" cinema, probably a mini-display port to dual link dvi. course, you might not even be able to drive that size monitor off the iMac. I dunno. either way, you need a display adapter.
the monitor should already have a power cable, no?
Thanks!
I am not using Thunderbolt.
The 20" Apple Cinema Display monitor has one cable coming out the back of it, then it splits into three cables at the end (DVI, FireWire, USB). (DVI-D cable is single link)
The iMac has a Mini-DVI video output port.
I want to use this adaptor to hook the two up and would like to know if it is the correct one?
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9321G/B
And, does it need a separate power adaptor?
yes, thats the correct adapter.
if there isn't a spot to plug in a power cable on the back then i'd assume it'd get power from either the firewire or USB.. more than likely the firewire. I dont have a apple display so i'm kinda running blind.
Thanks for the feedback. I ordered it. Hopefully all will be just fine! 🙂 Your help is appreciated!
Katorama, How did you get on? I have just bought a 21.5" imac (non-thunderbolt) and hooked up to my 20" cinema display (A1081) and it is not detected. Light on the monitor is on but that's it. Would be interested to see if yours works.
I've not received the cable yet but will let you know. 🙂
Ahh, I have it working now. Make sure you plug the USB plug from the display into the imac (even if you don't intend to use the built in USB ports) it needs this to work! Best of luck.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. I'll try out what you've suggested. 🙂
Got it all to work fine with a power adaptor. I feel free with so much space now! 🙂 Thanks again!
How to set up a Apple Cinema Display monitor to my iMac.
