Monoprice 6ft 32AWG Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable - White

by Monoprice

• It currently supports up to 8.64 gbps data rates.
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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7 x 1.6 inches ; 2.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0034X6SCY
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• Item model number: 106007
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 18, 2010

Product Description

Connect your DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort sources and devices with this bi-directional cable from Monoprice! This cable has a standard sized DisplayPort (DP) connector on one end and a Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector on the other. The cable is bi-directional, which means that you can use a DP source with a MDP monitor or a MDP source with a DP monitor. The conductors are made of pure copper and the connectors are gold-plated for improved connectivity and corrosion resistance. Additionally, it is well-shielded to prevent stray electromagnetic (EM) and radio frequency (RF) signals from interfering with your data. Important Note! This cable supports the DisplayPort version 1.1, which does not support audio and has a maximum data transmission rate of 8.64 Gbps.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars MacBookPro 15' (mid 2010) with Dell UltraSharp U2711 - Works Great! June 7, 2011

By Andrew Boey

Amazon Verified Purchase

I first bought a Dell UltraSharp U2711 to replace a Dell Ultrasharp 24' that stopped working after 6 years. The whole purpose of getting a bigger monitor was so that I have more desktop space. Sadly I was kind of irritated that when i plugged in the mini-display port to HDMI, it didn't give me the 2560 x 1440 resolution that I wanted. So I did some research to see if people had this issue as well. Based on what I found, Dell didn't give any help at all, so i checked Apple's side and the only solution was to buy their Dual-link DVI Adapter, which I thought was way overpriced, so I decided to look for other cheaper and of course a less bulky solution.

I tried the mini-display port to normal single-link DVI, that didn't work, so my last bet was the display port, which according to specs, can go up to 30' monitor. The Dell UltraSharp U2711 came with a display port but I needed a mini-displayport to displayport to work with my MacBookPro 15' (mid 2010). Based on the reviews I decided to give it a try since it was cheap, also it was my last other option before I had to go buy Apple's Dual-link Adapter (being the very last resort).

Gladly to say that when the cable arrived, I was very excited (and also praying that it works), I quickly connected it to my MBP and my Dell UltraSharp U2711.....and it worked!

I'm now running Dual Screen + MBP with the following configuration.

1. Dell UltraSharp U2711 @ 2560 x 1440.
2. Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP @ 1920 x 1200. (Using a USB to DVI HD adapter from Sewell))
3. MBP LCD @ 1680 x 1050.

I hope this review will help those that are in the same situation as I was or those that I planning to upgrade their monitor to Dell Ultrasharp U2711. (By the way it is an awesome monitor, just make sure you pay that extra bit for the 5 year warranty). Have fun!

Andrew Boey
Singapore

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Sleep = blank display with this cable on my Mac Pro October 7, 2010

By Here in Small Town Ohio

Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought this cable due to good experiences with monoprice in the past. However I have had frequent problems with my display going blank and showing no signal after a sleep session. I am using an NEC Multisync PA271w (not a cheap monitor) as my primary (and NEC PA241w as secondary). I am running a mac pro with ati 5870 video card

I just received a notice from NEC which I have summarized/quoted below.

In short, it appears this cable may be the problem and until further testing is done, I can't recommend buying one. I

Update 10/22/2010 - I bought a minidisplayport to displayport adapter Altaz Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Adapter for Apple MacBook and then hooked it to the regular displayport cable that came with my monitor - it has solved all my problems and now works 100% normally. Until monoprice fixes this cable or offers another one, I would recommend this solution as an alternative.

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Summary
When using certain incorrectly manufactured 3rd party Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cables to connect a display to a host computer, problems such as the following may arise:
1.
Host computer is unable to power on.
2.
Host computer is unable to correctly enter sleep modes.
3.
Host computer is unable to correctly resume from sleep modes.
4.
Display is unable to be turned on or display video correctly.
5.
Incorrect display resolution or corrupted video is shown.
This issue has been indentified in several configurations including when displays are connected to Apple Mac Pro computers, with video cards such as the ATI Radeon 5870 or 5770. However, it may also impact other Apple products when connected to a display via the Mini DisplayPort connector. This issue may also impact other non-Apple products that use a Mini DisplayPort connector.
Impacted models of NEC displays include: PA241W-BK, PA241W-BK-SV, PA271W-BK and PA271W-BK-SV, only when connected via DisplayPort.
Cause
Certain Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cables available in the market were incorrectly manufactured and do not adhere to the DisplayPort design specification. This defect can cause the above symptoms to appear. The defective cables may be marked or sold as "DisplayPort certified" and contain the DisplayPort logo.
These cables are not manufactured or sold by NEC.
Current Status
At this time NEC is still investigating the brands of cables that have this problem, and is working with the manufacturers to correct their design. Until the full extent of this issue is determined, NEC is unable to recommend a certain specific model or brand of cable that is guaranteed to be manufactured correctly

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product at an affordable price! May 15, 2010

By countableSet

Amazon Verified Purchase

This cable was purchased for connecting an Apple MacBook Pro laptop to a Dell DisplayPort enabled monitor. The length is adequate, get the 6-foot version to have some length to work with, not the 3-foot one. If your device supports audio, this cable does support it and works well having audio through the monitor instead of connecting another cable to the computer.
Overall, I would recommend this cable if you have a Mini DislayPort connection and don't want an annoying converter box.