hotwheels 22

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Q: "dual link DVI" ports?

does anyone know what the back of my mac pro should look like to accommodate a 30" HD cinema display with "dual link DVI"?

THANKS

Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 29, 2014 4:31 PM

I have this question too

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Yes.

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Posted on Dec 29, 2014 4:48 PM

Q: "dual link DVI" ports?

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Niel Dec 29, 2014 4:34 PM in response to hotwheels 22
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Dec 29, 2014 4:34 PM in response to hotwheels 22

It needs to have a dual-link DVI port, Mini DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt port. Click here for more information.

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hotwheels 22 Dec 29, 2014 4:41 PM in response to Niel
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Dec 29, 2014 4:41 PM in response to Niel

hi niel,

i am a little confused here and i can't figure out exactly even from reading another link on display ports. the monitor is here: http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display_ 30.html and my mac pro is a 2012.

are you saying that if i have a Mini Display Port - which i am almost positive i have on this machine - that i can definitely hook the 30" display up to this machine?
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Niel Dec 29, 2014 4:45 PM in response to hotwheels 22
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Dec 29, 2014 4:45 PM in response to hotwheels 22

Yes, with a Mini DisplayPort to dual-link DVI adapter. If you use a single-link one, the monitor won't go beyond 1280 by 800.

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hotwheels 22 Dec 29, 2014 4:47 PM in response to Niel
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Dec 29, 2014 4:47 PM in response to Niel

Ok so the second converter shown on this page here?

About Apple video adapters and cables - Apple Support
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Niel Dec 29, 2014 4:48 PM in response to hotwheels 22
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Dec 29, 2014 4:48 PM in response to hotwheels 22

Yes.

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hotwheels 22 Dec 29, 2014 4:49 PM in response to Niel
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Dec 29, 2014 4:49 PM in response to Niel

can i ask please if you have any opinion on this monitor? i look at it tomorrow and i have to spend 200 on a KVM switch anyway so i am wondering if this is a better route...

http://collegestation.craigslist.org/sys/4815524231.html
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Niel Dec 29, 2014 4:53 PM in response to hotwheels 22
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Dec 29, 2014 4:53 PM in response to hotwheels 22

It definitely looks good; if it wasn't the same monitor as the one you originally asked about, it's the same model.

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hotwheels 22 Dec 29, 2014 5:05 PM in response to Niel
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Dec 29, 2014 5:05 PM in response to Niel

thanks!
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