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Mac Mini 2023 - will this work?
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No. Its a passive (no active electronics) device that is only DVI single-link:
"resolutions up to 1920*1200@60Hz"
30" displays need DVI dual-link to get their higher resolution, and that means an active, powered adapter.
They usually have a USB-A plug to plug in to power them.
This is what Apple originally sold:
You need a USB-C/TB3 equivalent, or a TB3 to mini-DP adapter as well.
There are threads about this:
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"resolutions up to 1920*1200@60Hz"
30" displays need DVI dual-link to get their higher resolution, and that means an active, powered adapter.
They usually have a USB-A plug to plug in to power them.
This is what Apple originally sold:
Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter lets you connect the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display HD to a Mac.
www.apple.com
There are threads about this:
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I have a Mac mini M2 Pro and Lenovo T470S, they both are working with 30" Apple Cinema Display, using The Club 3D CAC-1510-A is a USB3.2 Gen1 Type-C input to Dual Link DVI-D or Single Link DVI output adapter HDCP OFF version for Apple Cinema Displays. HDCP OFF version is important!!!!!!!!
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HiNo. Its a passive (no active electronics) device that is only DVI single-link:
"resolutions up to 1920*1200@60Hz"
30" displays need DVI dual-link to get their higher resolution, and that means an active, powered adapter.
They usually have a USB-A plug to plug in to power them.
This is what Apple originally sold:
Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter lets you connect the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display HD to a Mac.www.apple.com
Yes I have that cable and I thought it would be that which would then plug into the adapter I have mentioned?
You will need a dual-link DVI adapter, not single-link.
Or, you can get a USB-C to miniDisplayPort as long as it will handle the resolution... then plug the miniDisplayPort to dual link DVI adapter into that. But it's a bit of a cabling mess.