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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1651021" data-attributes="member: 24160">If you have purchased a mini displayport to dual link DVI cable, you may as well return it.&nbsp; There is no use for it on your computer and monitor combination.Dual link DVI is not supported from a mini-DVI port.&nbsp; You are not going to get to dual link DVI output from a mini-DVI port no matter what combination of adapters you plug into it.&nbsp; The Cinema Display requires a dual link DVI to display at it's native resolution.Your only option for connecting those 2 devices together is with a mini-DVI to DVI adapter and a DVI-D cable.However, You should be able to get to a 1920 x 1200 output.&nbsp; This is the max resolution for single-link DVI and mini-DVI and is supported by the monitor.If you do not have that resolution available for selection, my first question would be how long is the DVI cable you're using?&nbsp; Many DVI cables over about 15' are not be able to provide that resolution.&nbsp; If your current DVI cable is under 15' in length, your next option is going to be to try a different miniDVI to DVI adapter and different DVI cable.If you go looking for another mini-DVI to DVI adapter, I'm pretty sure monoprice.com still has them.&nbsp; Haven't seen anyone with a mini-DVI to DVI cable in a couple years.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1651021, member: 24160"] If you have purchased a mini displayport to dual link DVI cable, you may as well return it. There is no use for it on your computer and monitor combination. Dual link DVI is not supported from a mini-DVI port. You are not going to get to dual link DVI output from a mini-DVI port no matter what combination of adapters you plug into it. The Cinema Display requires a dual link DVI to display at it's native resolution. Your only option for connecting those 2 devices together is with a mini-DVI to DVI adapter and a DVI-D cable. However, You should be able to get to a 1920 x 1200 output. This is the max resolution for single-link DVI and mini-DVI and is supported by the monitor. If you do not have that resolution available for selection, my first question would be how long is the DVI cable you're using? Many DVI cables over about 15' are not be able to provide that resolution. If your current DVI cable is under 15' in length, your next option is going to be to try a different miniDVI to DVI adapter and different DVI cable. If you go looking for another mini-DVI to DVI adapter, I'm pretty sure monoprice.com still has them. Haven't seen anyone with a mini-DVI to DVI cable in a couple years. [/QUOTE]

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