Cinema Display from 2008 working with new iMac as second screen
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You need to provide the model, size, year and specs of your iMac, for us to be able to assist you in your quest? There should be an adapter available.
It is a brand new iMac, 27", 3.4GHz, 8GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory with the following connections: Headphone, SDXC card slot, USB 3, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), Gigabit Ethernet
The specs to the cinema display I am trying to connect to the iMac can be found here: https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display_23.html
The specs to the cinema display I am trying to connect to the iMac can be found here: https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_cinema_display_23.html
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- 2017 27" iMac, 10.5" iPad Pro, iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Mini, Numerous iPods, Monterey
If you properly identified your Cinema Display, here is what Mactracker says:
The Apple Cinema display from 2008 is a 24" model:
CONNECTIONS:
Connection Mini DisplayPort
Audio Built-in 2.1 speaker system and mic
Camera Built-in iSight
Ports 3 - USB 2.0, 1 - MagSafe, 1 - Kensington security slot
POWER
Maximum Continuous Power 212W (while charging MacBook Pro)
You should be able to use that display with your iMac. Depending on which iMac you have, you will need an adapter as Bob pointed out above.
The Apple Cinema display from 2008 is a 24" model:
CONNECTIONS:
Connection Mini DisplayPort
Audio Built-in 2.1 speaker system and mic
Camera Built-in iSight
Ports 3 - USB 2.0, 1 - MagSafe, 1 - Kensington security slot
POWER
Maximum Continuous Power 212W (while charging MacBook Pro)
You should be able to use that display with your iMac. Depending on which iMac you have, you will need an adapter as Bob pointed out above.
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So you will need a Mini DisplayPort to USB-c adapter, or cable. Do a web search, or try Amazon, ebay or monoprice for it.
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