I have one of the last of the Mac Pro aluminum boxes, bought right before the Darth Vader oatmeal boxes came out.
Can anyone tell me exactly what type of DVI port is on the back?
Thanks very much.
What video card is installed?
What does it look like? See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface
and
Apple ATI 5x70 and will have one DVI and two MDP ports.
Mac Pro (Early 2009), Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Mid 2012): Supported display configurations
Thank you, but which type of DVI? DVI-A? DVI-D? DVI-I?
The problem is that I need to get an adapter, and I need the DVI version that will fit. It's not always obvious.
Try Apple Store graphics accessories for a start
http://store.apple.com/us/accessories/all-accessories/displays
Graphics and displays
Mac Pro (Mid 2010) - Technical Specifications
Apple HD 5770 Product Specification:
Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac ProThe ATI Radeon HD 5770 includes 1GB of GDDR5 memory, uses the PCI Express 2.0 interface and includes two Mini DisplayPorts and one dual-link DVI port. For impressive graphics processing power, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory is a great choice for visual creative, scientific, and technical applications.Features:* ATI Radeon HD 5770 includes three video ports: two Mini DisplayPorts and one dual-link DVI port. This allows you to connect the 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display plus another Mini DisplayPort-based display, and a DVI-based display such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display. Display adapters are available to connect VGA displays.Compatibility:* Requires MacPro (Mid 2010 with 1333MHz DDR3 memory) with PCI Express 2.0 slot; Mac OS X v10.6.4 or later
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-ATI-Radeon-5770-MC742ZM/dp/B003Z6QH6M/
The port on your Mac is a DVI-I. It contains all the signals needed for Single-Link DVI, Dual-Link DVI, or Analog VGA. It can be adapted directly to HDMI without more than shuffling the pins around.
The more important issue is what are you trying to adapt TO.
Thank you. I'm trying to adapt to a VGA monitor, but I wanted to know exactly the type of DVI port I had.
Problem solved.
This is what is provided by Mac DVI ports (diagram courtesy Wikipedia)
The signals picked off for VGA are the balde at the end and the four pins around it, plus one more from the top row of the grid (salmon-pink in the diagram). This provides a direct Analog VGA, no conversion is needed.
NB> You cannot "stack" adapters, you must apply the adapter directly to the computer-end. The moment you add an adapter or cable, it will pass only a subset of the signals to the far end.
DVI port on early 2013 Mac Pro?
