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  1. M

    How to connect a 2018 Mac Mini to a Mini DisplayPort Monitor with 4K@60 Hz

    I recently bought the Samsung 27" ViewFinity S90PC 5K monitor (their competitor to the 27" Apple Studio Display). Besides a Thunderbolt 4 input, this monitor also offers a second input via Mini DisplayPort. The Thunderbolt 4 input is already occupied by my Mac Studio. I am looking to connect a...
  2. Starfinity

    27" LED Cinema Display to Mac Studio

    I'm upgrading from a 2013 Mac Pro to the new M2 Ultra Mac Studio and I have 2 27" LED Cinema Displays that I want to keep. In theory it should be as easy as connecting Mini DisplayPort to USB-C converters between the displays and the Mac Studio, but someone in another forum said that for...
  3. O

    MP 1,1-5,1 Nvidia - 'Black Screen' Help

    Hi MacRumors Community. I'm having one of those "Black Screen" issues when trying to install a new graphics card and could really use your help. I've been searching the web, far and wide with little to no success. Trying to get the following work together: Apple LED Display Nvidia GTX 680...
  4. A

    2013 MBP with Dual Mini DP Monitors Question...

    Hey there... I’ve got a quick question... I’ve got a Late 2013 15in Macbook Pro that I am looking to run dual displays off of in the closed-lid “desktop” configuration. I’m wondering if purchasing 2 mini displayport/displayport cables will work to connect these 2 displays. I won’t be using the...
  5. ComfyMac

    Early 2013 MBP and a 144Hz monitor?

    Hello everyone. Several months ago I built a gaming PC and connected it to an Acer XF270HUA monitor. It's stunning: 1440p, 144Hz, 4ms, IPS, FreeSync, thin bezels. I like it. I like it so much that I wanna connect my MacBook Pro to it when I'm not gaming and simply use it as my main monitor...
  6. jameslikeness

    USB-C Hub with Two Mini Displayports

    I currently use two Apple LED Cinema Displays (24"), and they both have mini displayport cables. My work is getting me a 2018 MacBook Pro, and I'm looking for a solution to connect both displays without having to buy multiple adapters. Has anyone found a USB-C hub that has two mini displayports...
  7. G

    Which 27" 5K display for a MacPro Late 2013?

    Hi, I would like to buy a new 27" 5K display to be connected via two TB2 cables to the nMP (D500). I read here and there, but it seems that there are not so many compatible devices. Apart from the quality of the panel, for me it would be very important to have a perfect integration with the...
  8. MP39

    How Do I Connect 3 x 27” Apple LED Cinema Displays (Mini DisplayPort) to Radeon HD 7970?

    This may have been addressed somewhere, but I’ve been looking for hours... I have a Mac Pro 2010 5,1 with a AMD Radeon HD 7970. I have 3 x 27” Apple LED Cinema Displays with Mini Displayport. I have two connected right now to the the two mini displayports on the graphics card. I understand that...
  9. jordanbaucke

    Macbook Pro 2017 2 Mini-DP to USB-C won't connect same side

    I have recently purchased a Macbook Pro 2017 15", and am having some connectivity weirdness w/ my 4k Monitors. Previously both were connected via DP -> Mini-DP on my 2013 Macbook Pro 15", so I know both of the cables are good. I purchased two Arktek Mini-DP to USB-C adapters from Amazon and...
  10. davisjw3

    Cinema Display Mini DisplayPort not working with Thunderbolt

    I can't seem to figure this out: I have a Cinema Display, the one with a Mini DisplayPort. I haven't used it in a few months and went to use it a week ago. I plugged the Mini DisplayPort into my 2013 MBP Thunderbolt port and nothing happened. It won't turn on. I've checked that the power cable...
  11. J

    Nvidia Quad mDP graphics card for 5,1?

    Yes, I read the Nvidia FAQ thread, so please don't flame me... Can't seem to find a definitive answer whether the NVS 510 (Kepler) will work in a Mac Pro 5,1 - or alternately the Quadro K1200 or the M2000 (Maxwell). System: Stock Mac Pro 5,1 on latest El Capitan My needs are: A low...
  12. tiffany9108

    Cinema Display Not Turning On With Windows 7

    I didn't know where else to post this because technically it's a PC issue. I felt people familiar with apple products can give insight since it's an Apple display. I just bought a used graphics card (Radeon HD 6870) because it has mini displayports for the sole purpose of connecting to my Apple...
  13. S

    Is it possible to connect the Apple's Thunderbolt Display to imac 27" 2009 through mini-display port

    Apple discontinued the Thunderbolt Display production but i am able to buy a used one, though i need to know its compatibility with my imac 27 "2009 with mini display port cable .... would also like to know if it is possible to connect it with my pc with displayport cable or HDMI? and which...
  14. L

    Mini DisplayPort not transmitting USB audio

    I have a Dell (UP2716D) monitor connected to a mid-2014 13" rMBP via Mini DisplayPort. Only when I connect the USB upstream will the USB ports on Dell work, where my speakers are connected by USB to monitor. Is my monitor/cable faulty or is this how mDP supposed to work -- not transmit USB ports...
  15. raha613

    Thunderbolt Display + OWC Helios + LED Cinema Display Chain

    Background: Over the years there has been some discussion regarding the use of an Apple LED Cinema Display with an Apple Thunderbolt Display all chained to one Thunderbolt port. It was concluded that as long as the LED Cinema Display is the last in the chain and it is connected to a Thunderbolt...
  16. S

    Help: Mac mini to Dell Monitor no Output (Issue & temporary workaround)

    Hi, I bought a new Dual Core i7 16GB 1TB Mac Mini a month ago. All of a sudden (over the last week or so), when booting the machine from off, no display output is sent to my Dell monitor. The Mac Mini itself appears to boot with no issues and is not in sleep mode. The monitor just insists...
  17. Botts85

    Should 5770 show boot screens on MDP?

    Hello, I have a 2010 Mac Pro with the stock ATI Radeon 5770. When I boot with a 20" DVI Cinema Display attached, everything works perfectly , I get drive selection if I boot holding option, and I can see the password field to disable FileVault 2. Where my issue arises is that my normal setup...
  18. N

    External 4K Display on rMBP 13" (Late 2013)

    Hi, I hope this is the right forum to post this - if not, please move it! I've just recently started working with my Macbook Pro (Retina, 13", Late 2013) on an external display. As I really enjoy it, I bought a Dock from Henge Docks and a 4K Display from Samsung (U24E590D). Unfortunately there...
  19. badmannersfalcon

    Mac mini HDMI display issues

    I recently upgraded my 2009 Mac mini to a (secondhand) 2014 Mac mini. I've used the 2009 as a media computer for years, firstly plugged into a 24" monitor, and then into a 40" Sony Bravia TV. I never had any problems with the display, but I am having problems with it on the new 2014 mini. The...
  20. AlexanderHoerl

    MacBook Pro Mini DisplayPort cutting WIFI off.

    Hello, I'm using a late 2013 MacBook Pro 15" and a LG 27UD68-W 4K display, both are connected through a Mini DP to DP cable. But when I connect both using the MacBooks Thunderbolt port the wifi drops instantly to around 0,3 - 20 mbit/s (I usually have 50 mbit/s) sometimes a cant even get a...