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The Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter lets you connect the 30" Apple Cinema Display HD to a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air with a Mini DisplayPort. The new MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air each have a Mini DisplayPort that 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 MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air to a 30" display that includes a DVI connector, such as the 30" Apple Cinema Display HD, and enjoy the ultimate widescreen canvas with a 2560x1600 resolution.
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“ When I did get it to work, it would cycle between on and off every few seconds, flashing the screen as if I were plugging and unplugging it. ”
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By Typographer
There are few iterations of this adapter (I've had them all and exchanged/sold them until I found how to solve the issues).
There are 3 firmware versions - 1.01, 1.02 and 1.03. The problem is that one cannot say without opening the box and connecting both to the computer and to a monitor what is the installed firmware. Even worse, the adapter's firmware is not upgradeable (by the end-user or thru Apple Menu / Software Update). After connecting both to the computer and to the monitor - you can find the installed firmware of the adapter at Apple menu / About This Mac / More Info... / Hardware / Graphics/Display and scroll down to see if it the 1.01, 1.02 or 1.03. Only the 1/03 works reliably with the non-Apple branded 2560 x 1600 monitors.
Now - you can go and hassle with the Apple Geniuses at the Apple Store. The product has 1 year warranty and _should_ be replaced by them (good luck with that - I had to go several times to them to find someone willing to exchange and open the box and install the adapter and check that is the 1.03 firmware...)
Overall it finally works (I have two), but only with the 1.03 firmware.
There are 3 firmware versions - 1.01, 1.02 and 1.03. The problem is that one cannot say without opening the box and connecting both to the computer and to a monitor what is the installed firmware. Even worse, the adapter's firmware is not upgradeable (by the end-user or thru Apple Menu / Software Update). After connecting both to the computer and to the monitor - you can find the installed firmware of the adapter at Apple menu / About This Mac / More Info... / Hardware / Graphics/Display and scroll down to see if it the 1.01, 1.02 or 1.03. Only the 1/03 works reliably with the non-Apple branded 2560 x 1600 monitors.
Now - you can go and hassle with the Apple Geniuses at the Apple Store. The product has 1 year warranty and _should_ be replaced by them (good luck with that - I had to go several times to them to find someone willing to exchange and open the box and install the adapter and check that is the 1.03 firmware...)
Overall it finally works (I have two), but only with the 1.03 firmware.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By James Hand
For a few months I was using the regular mini displayport to dvi adapter with no problems at all (with a 24" monitor). This week I got a new 30" Dell monitor (DELL3007WFPHC) and the mini displayport to dual-link dvi adapter. Our IT guy warned me that several other people in our company have been having problems with the adapter. The adapter and monitor worked fine when I first connected them.
After using it for the first day, I don't believe I had any problems at all. On the second day, I began to have the problems mentioned by our IT guy and by several other people on the Internet. Occasionally, the screen will either contain static (or snow), or alternating horizontal lines will be shifted a few pixels. These problems occur while I am actively using the system (not when coming out of sleep mode, etc.) Regardless of the behavior, the only recourse is to unplug the displayport cable, which causes all of the windows to be repositioned on the laptop, and then plug the displayport cable back in. Then I have to move all of the applications back to their original locations.
This is partly into my third day with the adapter and have had to unplug and replug it about 4 times already. Our IT guy said that our company has returned several of the adapters, but the replacements don't work any better than the ones they have returned. There is obviously something broken in the design of these adapters, but hopefully this will be fixed sometime in the future. I am considering going back to my old 24" monitor so I don't have to put up with these problems. All of my coworkers with older MacBook Pros (with the built-in dual-dvi adapter instead of the mini displayport) do not have any problems with the 30" monitors.
If you have a monitor with a high resolution that requires dual-dvi and an Apple laptop with the mini displayport, then this adapter is your only solution to get it to work. Unfortunately, I think you are almost guaranteed to have problems with this adapter.
After using it for the first day, I don't believe I had any problems at all. On the second day, I began to have the problems mentioned by our IT guy and by several other people on the Internet. Occasionally, the screen will either contain static (or snow), or alternating horizontal lines will be shifted a few pixels. These problems occur while I am actively using the system (not when coming out of sleep mode, etc.) Regardless of the behavior, the only recourse is to unplug the displayport cable, which causes all of the windows to be repositioned on the laptop, and then plug the displayport cable back in. Then I have to move all of the applications back to their original locations.
This is partly into my third day with the adapter and have had to unplug and replug it about 4 times already. Our IT guy said that our company has returned several of the adapters, but the replacements don't work any better than the ones they have returned. There is obviously something broken in the design of these adapters, but hopefully this will be fixed sometime in the future. I am considering going back to my old 24" monitor so I don't have to put up with these problems. All of my coworkers with older MacBook Pros (with the built-in dual-dvi adapter instead of the mini displayport) do not have any problems with the 30" monitors.
If you have a monitor with a high resolution that requires dual-dvi and an Apple laptop with the mini displayport, then this adapter is your only solution to get it to work. Unfortunately, I think you are almost guaranteed to have problems with this adapter.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Does not work with either Apple Cinema Display or Dell 30 inch monitors
March 16, 2009
We purchased two of these adapters for our department and both have severe issues mentioned every where else online. Someone the adapter creates static on dark (black) area of the screen. I believe this is due to the conversion creating noise on black which should have nothing displayed. Also, on the dell monitor, a few times the screen would fuzz up probably due to dual-link adapter reverting to single link. The only fix is to remove the cable and reinsert it.
Apple support was of no help when I called. They referred me to the apple store. This issue is widespread. Apple claims the Cinema Display are working properly but I've tried it on two different monitors and both have issues.
Apple support was of no help when I called. They referred me to the apple store. This issue is widespread. Apple claims the Cinema Display are working properly but I've tried it on two different monitors and both have issues.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works with Dell 3007WPF 30"
I purchased a different brand years ago because earlier versions of this product only worked with the Apple cinema 30" display. That died. Read more
Published 13 days ago by SomeRandomGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pricey, but gets the job done
It's big and pricey, but gets the job done correctly. Allows my little MacBook 13" to drive a 30" cinema display, which breathed life back in to both. Read more
Published 17 days ago by K. Samuels
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for Crossover 27Q IPS LED monitors
Bought this adapter to use w/ my mac mini & Crossover 27Q monitor. My hope was this adapter had firmware v1.03 so that I could avoid a trip to the apple store. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lionel Nimmo
3.0 out of 5 stars
Works
It works. It's unreasonably expensive. If you're trapped on a mini that needs it like me, it sucks to be us. I'm using it to drive a Dell 27" 2560x1440 monitor. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Zuffalupogous
2.0 out of 5 stars
I had better luck with the Accel B087B-007B
I needed an adapter to connect a new 2012 Mac Mini to an old Apple 30" Cinema Display and tried both the Apple DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter and the Accel B087B-007B (note... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Scott L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Typical Apple, it just works
Tried a lower-priced third party product first which did not work. Replaced it with this Apple-brand device which, as usual, just works.
Published 5 months ago by Insigniam Performance
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works well for MBP - Achieva Shimian QH270 27" monitor @ 2560x1440
I've heard a lot of issues with getting the new Achieva Shimian QH270 monitors working with some laptop GPU video out. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Benchernif
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mac Pro - Game Saver!
Firmware 1.03 is all you need to know. The problems are all gone and as of now, this is what you will get from the Apple Store, not sure how back the Amazon stock goes. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great! Can't understand so many poor reviews!
I have this adapter connected to a late 2009 Mac Mini and have used several different monitors without any problems at all. Read more
Published 10 months ago by John B. Condray III
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't believe all the bad reviews
If you notice most of the bad reviews are people using this product outside of it's intended purpose. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Surfer Bob
