This may seem an obvious question but the problem is that I am currently abroad, having bought a Mac Mini to replace my very old PowerMac G4, so I cant check if the cable that currently connects the old machine to my Cinema Display will also fit into the new Mac Mini.
Any help or suggestions are gratefully received.
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 20 Inch Cinema Display A1081
The A1081 uses DVI as connection http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display_ 20_2.html
The included HDMI to DVI adapter that came with the Mini should be all you need.
Stefan
Hi, I'm always waiting an answer about this question ! I have two Apple cinéma displays 20' model No. A1081 and I'll buy a new Mac Mini only with the assurance they work together.
No answer from Applecare = No buy.
Fortuny from Hamburg: Thanks but nobody working in an Apple(care)center told me yet such a thing. We need a proof a photo of the connectors
Just other users here, no replies from Apple itself. 🙂
Besides the included adapter working, there's a MDP to DVI adapter you can buy...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adapter
| Video Card: | HD Graphics 4000 | VRAM Type: | Integrated |
| Details: | This model has an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system. |
| Standard VRAM: | 512 MB* | Maximum VRAM: | 512 MB* |
| Details: | *Apple quietly reports that with 4 GB of RAM installed, this model uses 512 MB of RAM for graphics. With additional RAM installed, more RAM may be reserved for graphics use. |
| Display Support: | Dual Displays | Resolution Support: | 1920x1200* |
| Details: | *This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI display or a DVI display using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port). |
| 2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring* | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600* |
| Details: | *This model simultaneously supports 1920x1200 on an HDMI or a DVI display (using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter) and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with an optional Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, which is compatible with the Thunderbolt port). |
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i5-2.5-late-2 012-specs.html
How to connect Cinema Display A1081 to Mac Mini 2009
