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zippyny

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January 26th, 2012 05:00

Can I run a 20" Apple Cinema Display from the Dell Inspiron 580s?

If yes, what do I need? I have the DVI to VGA adaptor. The Dell doesn't have a firewire port. Do I need it? Any help appreciated.

speedstep

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January 26th, 2012 08:00

ATI Radeon™ HD 4350 graphics cards from VisionTek®

Manufacturer Part# : 900273  ,   Dell Part# : A2829975

Will fit in your system.  No idea if it works for your display.  You didn't say which one you have exactly or whether or

not its ADC.     Either way I would say it won't work exactly the way it should because its apple and apple uses

different sync and resolution than regular PC display makers.

speedstep

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January 26th, 2012 06:00

Basic Answer.  No.

DVI to VGA indicates to me that you already have a problem.

If this is an ADC display you need the ADC to DVI power supply adapter.

VGA is not going to have the resolution to fit the screen properly.

Newer Cinema Displays need a power supply AND they are Digital only aka DVI you cannot do VGA.

zippyny

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January 26th, 2012 08:00

OK, thanks. If I buy the VisionTEK ATI Radeon HD 4350 DMS59 512 MB DDR2 PCIe 2.0 SFF Graphic Card, will it fit in my slim form factor? Will it work for my display?

zippyny

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January 26th, 2012 09:00

Sorry. I don't know what ADC is. I have an Apple Cinema Display LCD Part number: M9177LL; Model number: A1081. Purchased in 2006. From what I've read online from users, it "should work" - but I may need to buy some kind of kit for the slim form factor of the Dell.

speedstep

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January 26th, 2012 09:00

If you do not have a mac you have to use a DC power (24.5 V)supply for the display.


If your display detects the wrong adapter connected to it, it will flash its power light in a repeating short-long-short error code. Check the table and picture below to learn which power adapter to use with the display.


As you can see in the picture above, each power adapter has the power rating, in watts, printed on it. Make sure your display is using a compatible adapter:

I have this display... ...which adapters can I use?
65 W 90 W 150 W
Apple Cinema Display (20-inch DVI) yes yes yes
Apple Cinema HD Display (23-inch DVI) no yes yes
Apple Cinema HD Display (30-inch DVI) no no yes

The Apple Display Connector, first debuted in the Apple Studio Display, is physically incompatible with a standard DVI connector, as was previously used in the PowerBook G4 and the older Power Mac G4.

Apple Display Connector
AppleDisplayConnector.jpg
ADC cable end

Technical specifications

Table of models
Component Cold cathode fluorescent lamp–backlit LCD
Model Apple Cinema Display Apple Cinema HD Display Apple Cinema Display Apple Cinema HD Display
Model number M5662 M8149 M8536 A1038 A1081 A1082 A1083
Apple Order Number N/A M8058ZM/A M8537ZM/A M8893ZM/A M9177LL/A M9178LL/A M9179LL/A
Release date(s) September 1, 1999 July 19, 2000 March 20, 2002 January 28, 2003 June 28, 2004
Discontinued July 19, 2000 January 28, 2003 June 28, 2004 February 19, 2009 November 17, 2008 July 26, 2010

(all widescreen unless otherwise stated)		 22", LCD, 1600 × 1024 (fullscreen) 23", matte, LCD, 1920 × 1200 20", matte, LCD, 1680 × 1050 23", matte, LCD, 1920 × 1200 30", matte, LCD, 2560 × 1600
25:16 16:10 aspect ratio

(in pixels per inch)		 86.35 98.44 99.06 98.44 101.65
Brightness 180 cd/m2 180 cd/m2 200 cd/m2 230 cd/m2 250 cd/m2 270 cd/m2 270 cd/m2
Response time Unknown 16 ms 14 ms
Power 62–77W 70W 60W 65W 90W 150W
Material Polycarbonate frame Aluminum frame
Input DVI-D ADC DVI-D Dual-link DVI-D
Configurations 20-inch Apple Cinema Display 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display
Model M9177LL/A M9178LL/A M9179LL/A
Screen size (diagonal viewable image size) 20 inches (viewable) 23 inches (viewable) 30 inches (29.7 inches viewable)
Screen type Thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD)
Resolutions
  • 1680 x 1050 pixels (optimum resolution)
  • 1280 x 800 pixels
  • 1024 x 640 pixels
  • 1920 x 1200 pixels (optimum resolution)
  • 1280 x 800 pixels
  • 1024 x 640 pixels
  • 2560 x 1600 pixels (optimum resolution)
  • 2048 x 1280
  • 1920 x 1200
  • 1280 x 800
  • 1024 x 640
Display colors (maximum) 16.7 million
Viewing angle (typical) 170° horizontal; 170° vertical
Brightness (typical) 250 cd/m2 270 cd/m2 400 cd/m2
Contrast ratio (typical) 400:1
Response time (typical) 16 ms
Pixel pitch 0.258 mm 0.250 mm
Screen treatment Antiglare hardcoat
User controls (hardware and software) Display power, system sleep, system wake, brightness and display tilt
Cables DVI (Digital Visual Interface), FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and DC power (24.5 V)
Connectors Two-port, self-powered USB 2.0 hub, two FireWire 400 ports and Kensington security port
VESA mount adapter Compatible with VESA FDMI (MIS-D, 100, C) compliant mounting solutions. (Requires optional Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter
Mac Pro compatibility All new Mac Pro systems support two Apple Cinema Displays, including dual-link DVI for one 30-inch model. Support for two 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Displays requires two dual-link DVI ports — available in configurations with either the ATI Radeon X1900 XT or the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 — or by installing an additional NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT card. Support for more than two displays requires installation of one or more additional NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT cards.
Power Mac G5 compatibility Any new dual- or quad-core Power Mac G5 supports two Apple Cinema Displays, including dual-link DVI for one 30-inch model. Support for two 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Displays requires two dual-link DVI ports, available in configurations with the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 or by installing an additional NVIDIA GeForce 6600 card. Support for more than two displays requires installation of one or more additional NVIDIA GeForce 6600 cards.
MacBook Pro compatibility All MacBook Pro Models
MacBook compatibility Requires Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter N/A
iMac compatibility Intel-based iMac models (requires Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter) N/A
Mac mini compatibility All Mac mini models N/A
PowerBook compatibility PowerBook G4 with DVI port PowerBook G4 with dual-link DVI port
Limited warranty and service Your Apple display comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. To extend your service and support to three full years, you may register one display in the AppleCare Protection Plan when you purchase the display at the same time as a Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini. To cover an individual display or second display, purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple Display. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 800-823-2775.

zippyny

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January 30th, 2012 09:00

I bought the Radeon card - and it worked with the monitor!

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