Powerbook G4 with 30'' Cinema Display

[SimonUK5]

I think i'm missing something stupid here.

My Powerbook G4 has the ATI 9700 in it, 64mb version. Its the last revision before the Highres versions.

From what i understand, this should work? And it should be able to drive the display at Native Res?

 

[tevion5]

I think i'm missing something stupid here.

My Powerbook G4 has the ATI 9700 in it, 64mb version. Its the last revision before the Highres versions.

From what i understand, this should work? And it should be able to drive the display at Native Res?

I'm afraid you cannot run that display with that PowerBook. It unfortunately only has a regular DVI port instead of the Dual-Link DVI port needed to run the 30" Cinema Display.

Surely you can find another constructive use for such an awesome monitor anyway? 🙂

Cinema Display: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP79

PowerBook: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/specs/powerbook_g4_1.33_15.html

 

[Intell]

If your Powerbook is the Powerbook5,6 or Powerbook5,7 it will work.

 

[tevion5]

If your Powerbook is the Powerbook5,6 or Powerbook5,7 it will work.

Indeed I forgot about those. Intell is right as usual.

 

[SimonUK5]

If your Powerbook is the Powerbook5,6 or Powerbook5,7 it will work.

My powerbook is a 5,6! 🙁 I don't understand why it isn't working 🙁

 

[weckart]

Stupid question but you are using a dual-link cable?

 

[SimonUK5]

Stupid question but you are using a dual-link cable?

Its a fixed cable from the display, so yeah. The display works fine on my MacPro and my MacbookAir with the Dual Link MDP adapter.

 

[Intell]

What is happening when you try to use that display?

 

[iamMacPerson]

If your Powerbook is the Powerbook5,6 or Powerbook5,7 it will work.

My powerbook is a 5,6! 🙁 I don't understand why it isn't working 🙁

Actually, according to MacTracker, the 1.5GHz 5,6 had a standard DVI port. The 1.67GHz model however had dual link DVI. Both DLHR models had them.

 

[Goftrey]

Yep. The 5,6's (15", and both 1.5GHz and 1.67GHz) came with the 64MB and DVI standard, with the dual-link port option available with the 128MB upgrade. The 17" 5,7's came with 128MB card as standard, with the dual-link port.

 

[SimonUK5]

ballllls, oh well, i'll have to hook it up to a 23 or something. 15'' isn't big enough for protools.