I've got a dual monitor port, G5 - one port can go to 2560x1600, but the other only displays 1280x800. How do I get two 2560 x 1600 outputs!? Thanks Jonathan
I don't think you can, but which 2 ports does it have?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2707?viewlocale=en_US
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.
Then click on More Info>Hardware>Graphics/Displays and report like this...
NVIDIA GeForce 7800GT:
Chipset Model: GeForce 7800GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCI
Slot: SLOT-1
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0092
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 2152.2
Displays:
VGA Display:
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display:
Status: No display connected
Thanks for this. It has both a ADC and a DVI and I've an adapter. Still not sure if there's anything I can do. Thanks also for the guidance - I didnt know how to find this!
ATI Radeon HD 4870:
Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 4870
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9440
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B7710F-176
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.318
Displays:
Cinema HD Display:
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Cinema HD:
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Display Serial Number: CY93709YXMP
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Hmmm, looks like you have a Mac Pro, not a PowerMac, likely an early 2009 model...
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.
Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto *but not including the Serial#*...
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Quad
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 4
CPU Speed: 2.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 10 GB
Bus Speed: 1.25 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1
I think it has two DVI ports, one Single-link & one Dual-link...
Analog (CRT) Resolution
NO ANALOG SUPPORT! (digital DVI displays only)
Maximum DVI (LCD) Resolution
2560 x 1600 @ 60hz (up to 30" Apple Cinema HD Display) on dual-link DVI port; 1920 x 1200 @ 60hz (up to 23" Apple Cinema HD Display) on single-link DVI port
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATI-Radeon-HD-4870-1GB-Video-Card-Mac-Pro-Graphics-/2707 20310951
I've got a dual monitor port, G5 - one port can go to 2560x1600, but the other only displays 1280x800. How do I get two 2560 x 1600 outputs!? Thanks Jonathan
