Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

The Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter lets you connect the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display HD to a Mac with a Mini DisplayPort.

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Every Mac with a Mini DisplayPort allows you to connect an external display or projector using an adapter. You can use an external display as your main workspace or to extend your desktop, or you can work in mirrored mode with a projector so you can view what your audience sees.

Use the Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter to connect your Mac to a 30-inch display that includes a DVI connector, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display HD, and enjoy the ultimate widescreen canvas with a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels.

Compatible only with Mac computers with Mini DisplayPort and Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later.

 

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0
    Serious noise / interference problems - as widely reported
    • Written by BM from LONDON
    • 14-Apr-2009

    I purchased one of these (expensive) adaptors for use with a new MacBook. Unfortunately there is serious interference on black parts of the screen. Many other users have encountered this, so I don't believe my experience is uncommon. …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0
    doesn't work properly with Macbook Pro (late 2008) and Dell 30" monitors
    • Written by SN from LONDON
    • 17-Feb-2009

    beware, doesn't work with a Macbook Pro (late 2008) and any Dell 30" (3007wfp /3007wfp-hc), every so often the infamous 'fuzz of death' appears and your screen will be unreadable, leaving only a re-boot or unpluging/repluging the adpater to bring the screen back, but only for awhile.

    check out the forums for details, especially the thread intitled - 'periodic Dual-link display problem with new adapter'.

    very poor show from Apple to release a faulty product.     …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    1.0
    Serious issue with non Apple displays
    • Written by YA from Swindon
    • 20-Mar-2009

    Beware of buying this accessory, if you have a non-Apple 30" display then it will almost certainly cause problems. It is regrettable that Apple should put its loyal customers in this position. A 30" monitor is a significant investment, and it may not be viable for people to replace their perfectly good displays with the Apple display so that they can receive reliable performance. My hope is that this is merely a software issue that can hopefully be corrected via a software update. …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    4.0
    Mac Mini
    • Written by ES from DUNDEE
    • 20-Sep-2011

    Purchased this so I could use my Apple 30" display.

    Works first time no problems

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    2.0
    Poor
    • Written by NJ from FLEET
    • 15-Aug-2011

    Adapter version 1.03 bought 16/08/2011. Terrible noise interference on starting up. It is necessary to drop resolution to 1920 x 1080. Then back up to 2560 x 1440. Works fine until next reboot. Mac mini -> Dell U2711. Disgusting price for this item, even if it worked correctly. …More

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

    3.0
    Works, but then not completely
    • Written by TO from Brabrand
    • 12-Aug-2011

    The noise in black when connecting a MacBook Pro to a 30" Cinema Display seems to be a 50/50% occurrence, yet nobody at Apple Support or at Apple Dealers know about this or what to do about it.

    It's quite odd that Apple hasn't sent out a replacement program for the default ones of these. Seems like a subcontractor that made an error, yet you feel that you have to convince Apple folks about that the problem exist.     …More

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  • can i connect macbook pro to two monitors
    • Asked by GB
    • 27-Jan-2011

    1 Answer

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    Yes.

    The method will depend on your desired configuration.

    Do you want to show the same thing on both external monitors (either cloned desktop or extended desktop)? Then you need a signal multiplier/Distribution Amplifier (DVI DA or VGA DA). If you want to show 2 different things on the externals (like the standard desktop plus extended desktop) then you need a product like the matrox dual-head or triple-head. …More

    • Answered by BW from San Francisco
    • 24-Feb-2011
  • How can I use the Mac Mini with two monitors?
    • Asked by GR from Mississauga
    • 15-Oct-2009

    2 Answers

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    I do not own a mac mini but I have seen this done many times in retail stores that want to show off the versatility of such a small desktop. The mac mini has two video outputs: a mini-display port and a mini-DVI port. The mini-display port is the same one you find on the current generation macbook, macbook pros (as well as the Mac Pro) and the Mini-DVI is the same as the on the old black/white macbook. I do not know why apple decided to go with two different adapter types but it works just the same as you will need two separate adapters to use two displays anyway. From there, you just buy two "dongles" (display adapters) which hook up to your respective screen input jacks (VGA or DVI) and you're set! …More

    • Answered by BS from Golden
    • 27-Oct-2009
  • Cable to connect macbook to stereo
    • Asked by SH from London
    • 01-Oct-2009

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    If you have a decent stereo receiver, and considering that you have digital optical input, you do, the digital input will give you the best quality. You will need to buy a toslink to mini cable. A quick search for toslink to mini toslink will find you one.
    Both the headphone jack on your macbook and the line out on an airport express double as digital optical outputs. If you have your computer set up next to the stereo you can just plug it in from the headphone jack to your digital optical input. Otherwise, if you want a wireless connection, you can buy an airport express, which basically sets itself up for mac, either as a new wireless network or an access point on an existing network. You can plug this unit in next to your stereo and run the toslink cable from the output of the airport express to your digital optical input.
    Please don't connect anything to your phono input other than a record player. If you do, you risk damage to your system.     …More

    • Answered by JA from Fort Collins
    • 19-Oct-2009

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