Late 2009 Mini: Max resolution over Displayport

[mattspace]

Hi,

I'm having a bit of trouble finding an answer to this:

Does anyone know if the late 2009 mini with 9400m 256mb graphics can drive a standard 2560x1440 monitor resolution over (mini)displayport, without messing around with adapters?

I used to drive twin 1920x1200 monitors off it, but want to hand the machine on to someone else, who needs to choose a monitor for it. Dell do a 2560x1440 24" screen with displayport which looks like a good option for them.

thanks,

 

[jpietrzak8]

Does anyone know if the late 2009 mini with 9400m 256mb graphics can drive a standard 2560x1440 monitor resolution over (mini)displayport, without messing around with adapters?

Actually, Apple does still have support info for this model; here's a link to the tech specs page for the late 2009 Mini:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP577?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

The page does indicate that the mini displayport can handle a resolution of 2560x1600:

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)

 

[mattspace]

yeah, that's stating with an adapter though - what I'm specifically concerned with is can you get that resolution with a straight miniDP to DP cable connection.

 

[jpietrzak8]

yeah, that's stating with an adapter though - what I'm specifically concerned with is can you get that resolution with a straight miniDP to DP cable connection.

Hmm. I would guess that since Displayport supports that resolution, and Mini Displayport supports that resolution, and the 2009 Mac Mini supports that resolution, that the resolution would be supported; but yeah, I've never personally driven that particular resolution of display on that particular port from that particular Mini myself, so I can't say for absolute certain that it would work.

 

[vigilant_rodent]

yeah, that's stating with an adapter though - what I'm specifically concerned with is can you get that resolution with a straight miniDP to DP cable connection.

Hi @mattspace ,

did you manage to make this work ? Late 2009 Mac Mini that I had stopped using here.
Any hint on cable/adapter ? Will connect to a recent 4k monitor and even if 4K is way out, 2560x1600 would be pretty good use for mainly terminals.

Thanks

 

[EugW]

This should work fine.

Here is my 2009 13" MacBook Pro with 9400M driving a 2560x1440 2010 27" iMac with a straight-thru mini-DisplayPort cable.

 

[vigilant_rodent]

This should work fine.

Here is my 2009 13" MacBook Pro with 9400M driving a 2560x1440 2010 27" iMac with a straight-thru mini-DisplayPort cable.

thank you EugW. Just to be sure, a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI cable correct ? The question also is because I'm seeing diff max resolutions for mDP-HDMI cables

 

[EugW]

thank you EugW. Just to be sure, a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI cable correct ? The question also is because I'm seeing diff max resolutions for mDP-HDMI cables

No. mDP to mDP. The monitor is an old iMac, with mDP port but no HDMI port.

 

[vigilant_rodent]

No. mDP to mDP. The monitor is an old iMac, with mDP port but no HDMI port.

Thanks EugW, going for that solution, I have a DP port on my 28"