How do I connect 2nd monitor to 2010 Mac Pro?

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How do I connect 2nd monitor to 2010 Mac Pro?

Hi all, I'd appreciate some help as I'm a little out of my element.

I have a mid 2010 Mac Pro tower and I'm looking to add a second monitor to it for my video editing.

There is no second monitor port in the back that I'm aware of, just the one for my primary monitor.

Is there a possible way to connect a second monitor to this machine? If it requires adding another video card or something else special, links are appreciated.

Processor 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon

Memory 8 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC

Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB

Software OS X 10.9.5 (13F34)

Thank you in advance

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB

Posted on Oct 5, 2014 12:52 PM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Oct 5, 2014 1:01 PM in response to RalphyS

Yes you can add another graphics card.

User Tip: Mac Pro silver tower (2006-2012) Replacement Graphics cards

There are also USB video adopters like:

http://www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/p/1505/K33974AM/universal-multi-displ ay-adapter.aspx#.UxSD9_mwKBo

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

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Answer 2

Oct 5, 2014 3:52 PM in response to RalphyS

You don't need another card or USB adapter.

Your current graphics card can run up to three displays. It has one dual-link DVI-I port and two Mini DisplayPorts.

If your new display uses Mini DisplayPort or DisplayPort, you can use a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort or DisplayPort cable

<http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=102&cp_id=10246>

For VGA

<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/B/mini-displayport-to-vga-adapter>

For DVI with resolution greater than 1920 x 1200

<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-ada pter>

For HDMI

<http://startech.com/AV/Displayport-Converters/Mini-DisplayPort-to-HDMI-Active-Vi deo-and-Audio-Adapter-Converter-Mini-DP-to-HDMI-1920x1200~MDP2HDS>

For DVI with resolution not greater than 1920 x 1200

<http://www.accellcables.com/products/ultraav-mini-displayport-to-dvi-d-active-si ngle-link-adapter>

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Answer 3

Oct 5, 2014 3:58 PM in response to RalphyS

Your Mac Pro almost assuredly has a second graphics port already -- it probably just does not look like one. See if your card has one or two of these tiny Mini DisplayPorts on it. Unfortunately, the DVI shown is shrunk (to about half actual size) from its relative size:

http://store.apple.com/us/mac/mac-accessories/cables/cable-chooser#!&currentStep =1

Note: that link is inside the Apple STORE site.

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