connect 2 30" to mac mini 2011 and keep native resolution

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connect 2 30" to mac mini 2011 and keep native resolution

I need help to connect 2 30" Apple Cinema Display to mac mini 2011 and keep native resolution. Any help or recomendation please

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Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Aug 22, 2013 7:22 PM

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lllaass

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Aug 23, 2013 6:36 AM in response to meltser

You say you want to use two 30" Cinema displays?

What specific Min do you have? ther are three different 2011 model and theyare differences i their graphics processors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Mini

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5120614?tstart=0

Apple Cinema Display (30-inch DVI) has 1280 x 800 as the maximum available resolution

Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

I do not think you can do it

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meltser Author

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Aug 23, 2013 7:10 AM in response to lllaass

Thank you very much for trying to helping me out with this

The specs are:

2.3GHz Intel Core i5/8GB/500GB/

also this is MC815LL/A

I really hope I can do this even if I have to buy any addapters or anything else:)

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lllaass

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Aug 23, 2013 9:25 AM in response to meltser

No. The 30" display is 2560 × 1600

The specs for your Mini are

Video Card:

HD Graphics 3000

VRAM Type:

Integrated

Details:

This model has an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.
Also see: What type of video system is provided by the Aluminum Mac mini models? Which are integrated and which are dedicated? Can the video be upgraded?

Standard VRAM:

288 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

512 MB*

Display Support:

Dual Displays

Resolution Support:

1920x1200*

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) and2560x1600 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).

The HDMI ot even with the DVI adopter only supports 1920x1200

Thes USB-out video only go yo 1920x1200 too.

http://eshop.macsales.com/search/NWTVIDU

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meltser Author

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Aug 23, 2013 12:48 PM in response to lllaass

Thank you verymuch for your reply again.

SO this is mean I can plug on 30" using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter. this will give me 2560x1600 and another 30" uisng HDMI to DVI and this will give me 1920x1200?

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lllaass

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Aug 23, 2013 1:03 PM in response to meltser

Yes, you should be able to get the native resolution from the mini display port/Thunderbolt output. I do not think you need the Dual-Link adopter unless yo want to use USB on the monitor

You shuld also get 1920x1200 from the HDMI but look at this

Apple Cinema Display (30-inch DVI) has 1280 x 800 as the maximum available

The only problem would be that 1920x1200 does not look that good. on the 30" display.

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