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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Overview
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.
Most Recent Reviews
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Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
New firmware fixes the problem!
Written by EF from New York
Jun 21, 2009
i had first gen of this adaptor and was also plagued by pixel noise and streaking. (I have a 2009 mac mini.) There is a new vers…Read moreion of the adaptor with a firmware update (1.02) that fixes the problem! Apple techs in the stores do NOT know about this, you have to insist, but you will get a free replacement. AFAIK, there is no way to check firmware version from the box, you have to plug it in and look in System Profiler.
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Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Flickers all over
Written by DD from Sunnyvale
Jun 17, 2009
It's such a shame that the 30" display is from Apple, the 15" BMP is from Apple, and the display port to dual-link DVI adapter is …Read morefrom apple, yet they don't seem to work at all.
(7 of 7 people found this review useful)
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Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Was quite skeptical
Written by ML from Foster City
Jun 13, 2009
Was very nervous because of all the bad reviews for an overpriced adaptor, but I needed one to power my 3008WFP, but it works abso…Read morelutely perfectly with my 2.4GHZ aluminum macbook. Have not seen a single glitch and I am very particular about my displays. Gaming even is OK too (World of Goo and whatnot)
(8 of 13 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Flaky performance
Written by AP from Phoenix
Dec 19, 2008
I had to plug and unplug my monitor several times before it worked and even now the monitor won't wake up from sleep! Sometimes wh…Read moreen it does come up it flickers and has jaggies. I have to unplug the DVI and plug it back in to get it to stop. I never had any issues at all with this monitor on my old MBP. The size of this thing it HUGE, I can't believe they couldn't make it smaller. Literally about 3x4 inches! Feels like they released a poor product AND they did it LATE!
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Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Flicker, sporadic issues...
Written by AI from BOSTON
Dec 22, 2008
Major issues...
First, when I plugged it into my brand new 2008 Macbook Pro I got a message saying that the USB device drew too…Read more much power! I did manage to make it work by plugging it into my monitor's USB hub, but wow...
Secondly, there is a slight flicker. You can see it clearly with certain kinds of backgrounds and fill patterns. It almost looks like the kind of noise you get with analog, except it's DVI. It's not a severe problem, but *any* flicker with DVI is ridiculous.
Finally, sometimes it just fails. The screen will go all weird, and you have to reset it. Again, it looks like an analog failure mode except it's not...
I'm going to wait a bit and then trying exchanging my adaptor at the Apple store. Maybe there are issues with the first-run units.
Apple really botched this one. Dongles are bad enough, but overpriced broken ones... come on guys...
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Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Doesn't Work with Gateway 30" Extreme Monitor
Written by TP from Saint Charles
Dec 19, 2008
Plug this new cable into my new macbook pro and 30" Gateway monitor and monitor is not seeing apple cable as a dual dvi cable. Was…Read morete of money.
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