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NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT in a mid 2010 MacPro w/ ML

Hello,


I just bought a mid 2010 Mac Pro to replace my 2006 Mac Pro.


I'd like to run 3 external dvi monitors and from what I read I need two Mini Display Port to Dual Link DVI adapters along with the direct DVI connection on the ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB.


I can run two monitors using a single link MDP to DVI I have along with the direct DVI connector for the second machine off the ATI card but I'm wondering if I can add the old NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT card from the 2006 Mac Pro to run the third monitor instead of having to get two dual link DVI adapters.


Also are there any issues running Mountain Lion with the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT?


Duane

Mac Pro (Mid 2010), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 25, 2013 2:27 PM

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Jan 25, 2013 4:56 PM in response to duaneandrews

If you follow the official recommendations of Apple, on very close reading, they say for three displays on a 5770 or 5870 that require adapters:


1) Use only ACTIVE (powered) adapters.


2) The only ACTIVE (powered) adapter Apple sells is the US$100 Dual-Link DVI adapter.


3) if you want genuine Apple adapters, that is the one you must buy.


ATI/AMD, the maker of the card says they have tested and approved a whole raft of adapters, including some that are ACTIVE Mini DsiplayPort to Single-Link DVI (works for up to 1920 wide or 1080p) in this article:


http://support.amd.com/us/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity-dongles.aspx


In the US, several of these are available for less at Amazon.


Read Carefully!! It MUST say ACTIVE or it is not. It must be Mini DisplayPort or it will not fit.

Jan 26, 2013 8:08 AM in response to duaneandrews

In the US, for displays up to 1920 wide, this third-party AMD gold certified ACTIVE adapter is available at Amazon for under US$35;


Accell B087B-006B UltraAV Mini DisplayPort to DVI-D Single-Link Active Adapter ATI Certified (Black)



And for displays wider than 1920 wide, this third-party AMD gold certified ACTIVE adapter is available for under US$90:


Accell B087B-007B DisplayPort/Mini DisplayPort to DVI-D Active Dual-Link Adapter with 3D Support


StarTech adapters that will do this job are also available.

NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT in a mid 2010 MacPro w/ ML

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