About the Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters
Use these adapters to connect a Mac that has a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, or Thunderbolt 2 port to a display that uses a DVI or VGA cable.
Apple's Mini DisplayPort adapters work with Mac models that have a Mini DisplayPort
, Thunderbolt port
, or Thunderbolt 2 port when using Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.6 or later:
These adapters don't work with the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter, which doesn't support Mini DisplayPort displays.
Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
The Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter connects a Mac that has a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt port, or Thunderbolt 2 port to a display that uses a single-link DVI cable.
This adapter supports display resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.
Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
The Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter connects a Mac that has a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt port, or Thunderbolt 2 port to a display that uses a dual-link DVI cable.
This adapter supports display resolutions up to 2560 x 1600. To use it with a dual-link DVI display such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display, connect the USB cable from the display to the USB-A port
on the adapter, then connect the USB-A cable on the adapter to the USB-A port on your Mac.
Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
The Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter connects a Mac that has a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt port, or Thunderbolt 2 port to display that uses a VGA cable.
This adapter supports display resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. To achieve resolutions greater than 1600 x 1200, displays with high refresh rates might require that you lower the refresh rate.
Because the VGA connection is analog instead of digital, HDCP-encrypted content might not play back, or might play back at a lower resolution.
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DVI cables that provide additional pins for an analog signal aren't compatible with the fully digital DVI port on either of the DVI adapters.
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