30 Inch Apple Cinema Diplay and MID 2010 17 Inch MacBook Pro

[818468]

Any successful experience using the 30" Apple Cinema Display with a MID-2010 17" MacBook Pro?

The user manual: https://support.apple.com/kb/SP581?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US

It reads: "Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display (optional)"

What is "Optional"?

Please let me know if anyone has had the success with it!

THX!

 

[MRrainer]

Can the MBP do 2560x1600?
Does it have a Mini-DP port?
(Too lazy to check MacTracker)

Then said adapter should work.

Various reviews suggest to get an adapter with 1.03 firmware.

 

[MagicBoy]

Optional as in it's not included with your MacBook.

It works with the correct Apple active adapter (MB571Z/A), which is about £80 over here.

The standard Apple and 3rd party Mini-DP to DVI adaptors are single link therefore restricted to 1920x1200 resolution.

 

[bunnspecial]

You need one of these

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter