Have two mini dvi monitors running on my MacPro 2011. Will be purchasing a 2014 MacPro. What is the solution for monitor connections?
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Mini DVI can be connected to either the HDMI or one of the Thunderbolt ports with an inexpensive adapter. Most of these adapters or cables are under $10. A high end version from a company like Belkin is about $15 or less.This is not unique to the Mac Pro, because there are very few computers today that still use Mini DVI.
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Yup, you'll need a mac display to HDMI (or DVI as monitor supports both) adapter.
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I don't have much experience with Mac products, but i did find this link for you. https://discussions.apple.com/message/22067174?tstart=0 If you get a DVI converter, make sure it supports Dual Link DVI, as it will not work otherwise.
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Some of the cables are Passive. You will not be able to use the monitor on a Mac with a Passive cable. Fortunately for me, the one I bought was Active and worked the first time. Scroll down on this link to find the item named "Mini DisplayPort Male to DisplayPort DP Male Cable-6ft" http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DisplayPort-Male-to-DisplayPort-DP-Male-Cable-6ft-/181173940008?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160 This is probably the same cable on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Plated-DisplayPort-Thunderbolt/dp/B004CAGDUA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376528786&sr=8-2&keywords=Mini+DisplayPort+Male+to+DisplayPort+DP+Male+Cable-6ft+Cable+Matters
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This is the Video Support for Apple Mac Mini MD387LL/A Desktop: Thunderbolt digital video output * Native Mini DisplayPort output * DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) * VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) * Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) You would need to also buy a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. The monitor comes with a VGA cable. To support the VGA output, you would need to also purchase the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. Otherwise, the monitor works great.
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can i use this cable and a DVI splitter to connect to 2 monitors on a macbook pro?
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The dock only ultimately provides one thunderbolt connection. So with my early 2011 macpro I still had only ability to have one additional monitor but I don't have an HDMI connector. Not sure what the Air has. Ultimately I bought a new MacBook Pro with two thunderbolt displays and now have two external monitors and the laptop display. Love it and it gave me an opportunity to upgrade.
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Since the 5770 has only one display port, and only one hdmi (as well as two single-link DVI ports) I'd suggest hooking one up with the (included, in my case) HDMI cable and one to the display port. The display port on the monitor is full size, so if you're connecting it to a comp with a mini display port, you'd need either a cable from full size to mini, or a regular display port cable with a full-size-to-mini adapter at the end. If you happen to have purchased a recent Mac laptop or Mac Mini, check for an adapter. Depending on the model and when you bought it, a DVI-to-mini display port adapter, or a display port to mini display port, or even an HDMI to mini display port adapter may have been included. Since the 5770 has only one display port, and only one hdmi (as well as two single-link DVI ports) I'd suggest hooking one up with the (included, in my case) HDMI cable and one to the display port. The display port on the monitor is full size, so if you're connecting it to a comp with a mini display port, you'd need either a cable from full size to mini, or a regular display port cable with a full-size-to-mini adapter at the end. If you happen to have purchased a recent Mac laptop or Mac Mini, check for an adapter. Depending on the model and when you bought it, a DVI-to-mini display port... » Read More Since the 5770 has only one display port, and only one hdmi (as well as two single-link DVI ports) I'd suggest hooking one up with the (included, in my case) HDMI cable and one to the display port. The display port on the monitor is full size, so if you're connecting it to a comp with a mini display port, you'd need either a cable from full size to mini, or a regular display port cable with a full-size-to-mini adapter at the end. If you happen to have purchased a recent Mac laptop or Mac Mini, check for an adapter. Depending on the model and when you bought it, a DVI-to-mini display port adapter, or a display port to mini display port, or even an HDMI to mini display port adapter may have been included. « Show Less
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You will need a converter! It might be an Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but I apologize that I cannot remember exactly - I bought one, and it looked very much like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Adapter.aspx?utm_source=google&utm;_medium=cse&utm;_campaign=2914&zmam;=49733141&zmac;=5&zmas;=1&zmap;=2914&gc;lid=CMWt0KeH_L4CFbRj7AodaB8AEg.Check to make sure I'm not telling you the wrong thing! I also looked into HDMI converters, but I don't think so fit. I was able to check one out from my local library, because they keep HDMI converters to connect Macs to overhead projectors, and that allowed me to try and find out that it didn't work. You will need a converter! It might be an Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but I apologize that I cannot remember exactly - I bought one, and it looked very much like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Adapter.aspx?utm_source=google&utm;_medium=cse&utm;_campaign=2914&zmam;=49733141&zmac;=5&zmas;=1&zmap;=2914&gc;lid=CMWt0KeH_L4CFbRj7AodaB8AEg.Check to make sure I'm not telling you the wrong thing! I also looked into HDMI converters, but I don't think so fit. I was able to check one out from my local library, because they keep... » Read More You will need a converter! It might be an Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but I apologize that I cannot remember exactly - I bought one, and it looked very much like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Adapter.aspx?utm_source=google&utm;_medium=cse&utm;_campaign=2914&zmam;=49733141&zmac;=5&zmas;=1&zmap;=2914&gc;lid=CMWt0KeH_L4CFbRj7AodaB8AEg.Check to make sure I'm not telling you the wrong thing! I also looked into HDMI converters, but I don't think so fit. I was able to check one out from my local library, because they keep HDMI converters to connect Macs to overhead projectors, and that allowed me to try and find out that it didn't work. « Show Less
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It probably has more to do with converter than monitor itself. Sometimes some dvi-htmi converters can only connect one direction, but not the other; others can do both. Unfortunately, very often product description does not clearly specify. For my MacBook Pro (not Air), I use thunderbolt to DVI-D connector and it works fine. I do not think Pro or Air makes difference.
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You are correct, it is a DVI-D, not a DVI-I. The 4 extra pins are to transmit the analog signal in addition to a digital signal, whereas the DVI-I just transmits a digital signal. This will for sure work with your Apple Mac mini (models with Mini Display Port output). The question would be if your monitor that you are connecting to supports DVI-I or DVD-D, but if it is a modern display like an LCD then you should be ok. This adaptor is sending out the signal for both digital and analog, I believe. And if you're other end does not have the 4 pins then it is still ok and this will still connect to that interface and just utilize the digital signal. You would NOT be able to use a DVI-I male to a DVI-D female, but this one is a DVI-I female and it CAN be connected to either a DVI-I or DVI-D male connector. I use this adaptor on my MacBook Pro 15" out to a Dell LCD monitor that has DVI input and it is fine. I'm assuming you are going out of your Mac Mini's mini display port to this adaptor and then too a DVI cable to a monitor.
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It looks like all you would need is an adapter cable from the Macbook Pro mini displayport to VGA, which costs about $30 from the Apples Store or about $10 on Amazon. The reviews look generally positive.
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http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/product/MB571Z/A/can-i-connect-macbook-pro-to-two-monitors/Q7F2KKDYFKC747TD7
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I use one of these: ASIN: B00C7RJQPY "Cable Matters Gold Plated Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt™ Port Compatible) to DisplayPort Cable in Black 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready" with mine. It works great. Very happy with my monitor purchase. No regret at all.I have a MacBook Pro mid2010.
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Some of the cables are Passive. You will not be able to use the monitor on a Mac with a Passive cable.Fortunately for me, the one I bought was Active and worked the first time. Scroll down on this link to find the item named"Mini DisplayPort Male to DisplayPort DP Male Cable-6ft"http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DisplayPort-Male-to-DisplayPort-DP-Male-Cable-6ft-/181173940008?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160This is probably the same cable on AmazonCable Matters Gold Plated Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt Port Compatible) to DisplayPort Cable in White 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready Some of the cables are Passive. You will not be able to use the monitor on a Mac with a Passive cable.Fortunately for me, the one I bought was Active and worked the first time. Scroll down on this link to find the item named"Mini DisplayPort Male to DisplayPort DP Male Cable-6ft"http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DisplayPort-Male-to-DisplayPort-DP-Male-Cable-6ft-/181173940008?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160This is probably the same cable on AmazonCable Matters Gold Plated Mini... » Read More Some of the cables are Passive. You will not be able to use the monitor on a Mac with a Passive cable.Fortunately for me, the one I bought was Active and worked the first time. Scroll down on this link to find the item named"Mini DisplayPort Male to DisplayPort DP Male Cable-6ft"http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DisplayPort-Male-to-DisplayPort-DP-Male-Cable-6ft-/181173940008?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160This is probably the same cable on AmazonCable Matters Gold Plated Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt Port Compatible) to DisplayPort Cable in White 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready « Show Less
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If you want to plug a DVI Monitor into a MiniDisplayport/Thunderbolt, you could just use the Apple Mini-Displayport to DVI Connector.http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adapter?fnode=51
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Yes, the 2014 MBP has a Mini DVI/Thunderbolt out, and you can use the port for the display (but may need it for something else...careful). You will require a Magsafe 2 to Magsafe adapter, and I recommend the OWC Macsafe 2 "Snuglet" also to prevent accidental disconnect.