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Connecting two 20" Cinema Displays (A1081) to Early 2011 13" Macbook Pro
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1561187" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>FYI. In order to connect one of the older 30" ACD's to newer MBP's...you need the $99 dollar Dual Link DVI adapter:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter?fnode=51" target="_blank">Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)</a></p><p></p><p>How do I know...I have 30" ACD connected to a 2011 MBP (with the $99 adapter).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>This doesn't solve how to connect two of these 30" displays to a 2011 MBP...but it explains how to properly connect one.</p><p></p><p>As far as your situation. The Thunderbolt port does allow for multiple external displays...but you need to purchase Thunderbolt capable external monitors ($$$$ Big Bucks $$$$).</p><p></p><p>Realistically...Apple laptops & iMacs are really setup to easily attach a single external display. Attaching multiple external displays with these computers gets more difficult and/or expensive. It's not impossible...just harder & more expensive.</p><p></p><p>If you REALLY need a lot of external displays...desktop Mac Pro's are definitely better suited for this need.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1561187, member: 56379"] FYI. In order to connect one of the older 30" ACD's to newer MBP's...you need the $99 dollar Dual Link DVI adapter: [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter?fnode=51]Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url] How do I know...I have 30" ACD connected to a 2011 MBP (with the $99 adapter).:) This doesn't solve how to connect two of these 30" displays to a 2011 MBP...but it explains how to properly connect one. As far as your situation. The Thunderbolt port does allow for multiple external displays...but you need to purchase Thunderbolt capable external monitors ($$$$ Big Bucks $$$$). Realistically...Apple laptops & iMacs are really setup to easily attach a single external display. Attaching multiple external displays with these computers gets more difficult and/or expensive. It's not impossible...just harder & more expensive. If you REALLY need a lot of external displays...desktop Mac Pro's are definitely better suited for this need. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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