2011 MB Pro 17" running dual 30" ACD

[EAN99]

I have a 2011 17" MB Pro 2.5 GHz intel core i7 with 8GB memory. I have a 30" ACD connected to it and the set up runs fine. Can you hook up another 30' ACD display to this existing setup?

I was told you can run two 27" thunderbolt displays, or run one 27" Tunderbolt, and one 30"ACD, but that the MB Pro would not support two 30" displays.

I was told that it could handle running both 30" displays

trying to get some clarity.

thanks

 

[brand]

Have you contacted Apple for an official answer?

 

[Stetrain]

I was told you can run two 27" thunderbolt displays, or run one 27" Tunderbolt, and one 30"ACD, but that the MB Pro would not support two 30" displays.

This is correct as far as I know.

The new Retina MBP can run two 30" displays because it has two Thunderbolt/Mini-Displayports, but yours cannot without some sort of USB external video adapter if there even are any that support 2560x1600 via dual link DVI.

 

[EAN99]

when I spoke to Apple, they were not 100% sure either.. called twice, was given that yes it could, called before, and they were not sure.

so far it seems that it can support the two 30" displays, from what I been research of late, and the insight here.

 

[ivoruest]

I will say that it is capable but it may not be possible. Do the ACD support daisy-chain of the DP conection?

If you connect via a DP splitter I'm guessing it may not work. Thats why you CAN use a Thunderbolt Display and an ACD together but both ACDs not sure.

 

[EAN99]

Offical Apple response after they were good to get some internal feedback.
It will handle two 30'' ACDs but not the opimal highest resolution only will work on 1900x1200 for both displays maximum.