How do I get 2560x1600 with a 30" Dell display in Bootcamp on the Retina MBP

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How do I get 2560x1600 with a 30" Dell display in Bootcamp on the Retina MBP

I had a MBA 11" that recognized the 30" Dell 3007WFP display at its native resolution.

To get it to work in Mountain Lion I used the "hold option when scaling" trick. Success.

Bootcamp though isn't working.

Since getting Retina MBP and Mountain Lion Bootcamp NVIDIA graphic drivers installed, I can play games on the Retina at 2880x1800 fine, and the external only works at 1280x800. It shows that it can go up to 2560x1600 but it doesn't actually work.

Is there something wrong with Apple's adapter for Thunderbolt to DVI-D Dual Link and the new drivers or the MBP Retina's Thunderbolt port? The display is only receiving Single Link instead of Dual Link, limiting the resolution to 1280x800 instead of 2560x1600.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, Windows 7, 30" Dell 3007WFP Dual DVI-TB Cable

Posted on Jul 11, 2012 6:51 PM

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jkirker

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Jul 15, 2012 1:14 AM in response to lxpk

Have you figured anything out on this?

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Xerard

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Sep 10, 2012 4:22 PM in response to lxpk

I am encountering the exact same problem and have tried linking the Retina MBP with three different 30 inch external displays: Dell U3011, Dell 3008WFP and Dell 3007WFP. Please help!

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AP-123

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Sep 24, 2012 9:17 PM in response to lxpk

Would love to figure this out. Please post if you have solved the problem.

I have a thunderbolt to DVI-Dual Link adapter with a dual link cable. Max resotuion is 1280x800 with my new MBA. Will want to do this in Boot Camp too, but not there yet.

What is the Hold Option trick? I also have the Dell 3007WFP

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Sep 24, 2012 10:16 PM in response to lxpk

hi guys

before I bought Retina, I did a little research on the internet...

I remember reading that for the time being, you cannot use retina MBP with other displays at max or higher resolution under bootcamp...

I read that the driver for this retina mbp video card was Apple Mac OsX specific or something like that.

Therefore, no support under other than Mac osx environment yet...

I don't know if I made myself clear...

you can do a little research on the internet and you'll easily find articles talking about this issue...

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bpran

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Feb 3, 2014 3:14 AM in response to lxpk

Hi,

do you manage to find solution?

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