ATI Radeon HD 5870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or Early 2009)

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Does the mini display ports support the new 27" monitors from dell? These monitors require dual-link dvi.

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    DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort only differ in connector size.
    Electrically they are the same.
    DisplayPort easily supports 2560 x 1600 resolution.

    The Dell U2711 has a DisplayPort interface.

    All you need is an adapter from standard DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort (the U2711 ships with a DisplayPort cable)
    or
    you can use a 6 foot (2m) DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable.

    The same goes for the U2410, 2408wfp, and 3008wfp.

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  • If you're referring to the u2711, it also has DisplayPort, and you can use a simple MDP-DP adapter instead of getting a pricier MDP-DVI converter. That's what I would do.

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  • Using an adapter, yes.

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  • yes

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  • If you are looking for anecdotal evidence that it works, sorry, I don't have this graphics card to try out with a dual-link DVI Dell display. But, from Apple's own Mac Pro website (sorry I can't give the direct link, Apple doesn't like links in answers it seems) it states, "And a dual-link DVI port connects a 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display or other DVI display." Based off this, I believe that any dual-link DVI display, and therefore Dell's displays, should work just fine.

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  • Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter Adapters will be required. Look for them in the Apple store. Alternatively your best bet is to look at the 27" Displays being launched by Apple in September.

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