Connecting 2013 MacPro to NEC PA271w

This is not a question but a comment on my search to obtain the 2560 x 1440 resolution from the NEC PA271w monitor from the new Mac Pro. After trying both the Thunderbold to DVI-D connector and the HDMI to DVI-D connectors, both of which had a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 and talking a couple of times to Apple Support, I was referred to Apple bulletin HT5918 which claims that one has to use the Dual Link Apple Mini Display Port to obtain the 2560 x 1440 resolution. However, after talking to NEC technical support, for the PA271w this is not correct. I was pointed to their Mini Display Port to Display Port Cable (a Thunderbold to Display Port) Part number PA-MDP-CABL. I now have this on order but was assured that this is the only cable I need to connect the late 2013 Mac Pro to the NEC.

A number of threads since the nMP 6,1 "Late 2013" shipped.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=NEC+PA271w+Mac+Pro+2013
Wit h some on the side bar's "More Like This" and a search of this forum and the Mac Pro forum on MacRumors, and look for Grant's posts here if you want to narrow it down.

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