Q: Will 27" cinema display work with MacPro 1,1, Nvidia GeForce 7300?
I have a MacPro 1,1 (specs below), and when I hook up my new 27" Cinema Display, all I get is a blank screen. The display won't even light up. (It works fine with my newer macbook pro). I've tried connecting it to both port 1 (dual) and port 2 (single). Nothing.
I'm using a
Kanex C247DL Dual DVI to 24 to 27 Inches Apple Cinema Display with 2560x1440 (C247DL) to connect the DVI port to the mini port.
MacPro info:
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
OSX 10.6.8
Graphics card info:
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
I've heard rumors that this display won't work with my computer, or that there are firmware upgrades, but nothing I've found so far will work. Please help! I've been craving this monitor for years, and now that I've got it, I can't see anything.
Thanks in advance.
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Apr 1, 2014 8:34 PM
The Kanex C247DL should work with your display and graphics card. Is the Kanex USB cable plugged directly into the computer (not through a hub)? Is the display's Mini DisplayPort plug pushed in all the way (no metal showing)?
Do other displays work with the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT?
If the card works with other displays, and the display woks with other computers, then the Kanex C247DL must be bad.
The ATI Radeon 5770 is a good idea. It would give much better graphics performance, and allow three displays. Be sure to get the Apple version, although it is not easy since Apple no longer sells them.
Posted on Apr 2, 2014 12:39 PM