Connecting Thunderbolt display to 2009 MacPro

I have a 2009 Macpro with the GT 120 graphics card which has a dvi and mini display port. Can the thunderbolt be connected to the mini display por? I'm not interested in the extra thunderbolt facilities.

Just like jhingston mentioned...  the new Thunderbolt display will Not work with the older (non-TB) computer.
As mentioned in the TB display Specs (on the Apple site)... the display REQUIRES a "Thunderbolt-Enabled Mac".
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC914?mco=MTgwOTQzMzk#overview

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  • HT5219 can i connect thunderbolt display to macpro

    can i connect thunderbolt display to macpro i tried alot but its not supporting

    Please tell us what model of Mac you really have. In the body of your post you refer to a Mac Pro, but your profile says you have a MacBook Pro and you've posted in the iMac forum. We need to know what you really have before we can offer any advice. We also need to know what "tried alot but it's not supporting" means.
    Regards.

  • Hi, I'm need connect the thunderbolt display to my MacPro , but the connection is mini display, you have any adapter for that?

    hi, I'm need connect the thunderbolt display to my MacPro , but the connection is mini display, you have any adapter for that?

    unfortunately, will not work ever
    your mac needs tb on it to use a tb display; the older mac pro's use the apple led cinema display

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    Is this possible through some sort of adaptor? I have an old PC modem I need to run some programs, however it's currently hooked up to one of those huge CRT monitors from like 1998 and I'd like to free up some space.
    Edit: for example could I somehow connect the modem to a device such as a laptop and then run the thunderbolt display through that?

    The HP Pavilion is a computer, and not a modem. Or rather it is a computer with a built-in modem. So you already have a computer to run your programs and no other computer is needed.
    About the display, a major advantage of the Thunderbolt display is a function of the Thunderbolt interface and its ability to support multiple I/O technologies including Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2, and Firewire 800 in addition to the video signal. I know of no adaptor, or PC compatible display card that will enable all of that from a computer that was not built with Thunderbolt built in.
    However, if you are primarily interested in the 27" display, then Apple's LED display will work quite nicely with an appropriate $35 adaptor available through the Apple Store. Which particular adaptor you need depends on the video output port on the PC. SInce you say it is an old HP Pavilion, it probably has a VGA or SVGA video port.

  • Is it possible to connect Thunderbolt display to older 17" MBP that has only a Mini displayPort?

    Hello all readers.
    I'm in a dilemma, and your input and help will be appreciated.
    So, in my household, we have 3 17" MBP we are usng. One has the Thunderbolt, but the other two has only a mini diplayPort (Unibody 2009 models).
    I  want to buy the 27 " Cinema display (Thuderbolt) but am wondering, if the display can be used for hooking up all the MBP?.
    Also the fact that I work remotely from home (I'm in IT). Sometimes I'd like to hookup Windows Laptops (Sorry for the W word) to the screen also.
    Does the new 27" Thunderbolt display support this?.
    Thanks in advance for your inputs.
    Cheers.

    You cannot make a TB monitor work on machines that lack a TB port.
    So, unfortunately, that's a no to both of your questions - unless your Windows laptop has a TB port.
    If you want 1 display that will work with both mDP and TB laptops, you need the 27 LED Cinema display, Apple still sells them from their refurbished store.
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC007LL/A

  • MacBook Pro doesn't go into sleep mode after connecting Thunderbolt display

    Hi,
    after connecting a Thunderbolt display to the 2011 MacBook Pro 13", the system doesn't stay in sleep mode.
    When pressing cmd.alt.eject it goes into sleep for 1 or 2 seconds and then goes back on.
    everything works fine otherwise and the MacBook goes to sleep without problems if the Thunderbolt display is not attached.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks in advance,
    Jordi

    I found the problem.
    It turns out that it has nothing to do with the Thunderbolt Display, but with Bluetooth and the Magic Trackpad.
    When I installed the TD, I also added a wireless keyboard and Magic Trackpad that I had been using with another system.
    If the option to allow the system to wake up by Bluetooth devices is enabled (system preferences, Bluetooth, advanced), the MacBook Pro will go to sleep and immediately wake up.
    Simply disabled that option and everything works fine.
    Now I need to open the lid of the MBP to wake up the system. Kind of a huge power button :-)
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    Jordi

  • Connect Thunderbolt Display to Desktop Pc

    Hi guys, i would like to know if is it possible to connect the T.D. to a desktop pc which i want to buy soon..if this pc has a mobo like this i mean:  http://www.asus.it/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z77V_PROTHUNDERBOLT/ or this http://it.msi.com/product/mb/Z77A-GD80.html
    I don't know much about thunderbolt technology, but i read on the web that it's not possible to use a minidisplayport cable, am i right?
    Thanks in advance!

    I found the following review which has a video where the guy shows a PC running an Apple Thunderbolt display.  I found it helpful.  I'm personally going to swap out my existing motherboard for an ASUS Z87-Expert.  It's a difference of $80.00 from my existing MB.  A bit pricey, but at least it'll work.  :-)
    Review: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5829/a-first-look-at-thunderbolt-on-windows-with-m sis-z77agd80

  • Yosemite became terribly slow after connecting Thunderbolt display

    Macbook pro 2011 16GB memory, SSD (instead of HDD), OS 10.10.1
    After updating to Yosemite i realize that everything became very slow, all system is terribly slow. Finder, Safari, any other application. It doesnt matter what i use - OS X yosemite became unusable. In activity monitor - just after connecting THD kernel_task starts using 545% of CPU!!!!
    But  after disconnecting Thunderbolt display - everything goes back to normal.
    I try to disconnect al external hdd connected to Thunderbolt display - nothing change.
    I try to turn off transparency - also no effect at all, the only solution is not to use Thunderbolt display!
    Thunderbolt Bus:
    Firmware Version: 25,1
    Port Micro Firmware Version: 2.1.3
    Please anyone who had the same issue, can you advise something?

    TBD is updated to the latest fw, but in Thunderbolt section of system information i got "No device connected", but Graphic/Displays section shows Thunderbolt display Connection Type: DisplayPort

  • Gray-screen freeze when connection Thunderbolt display

    When I connect my 27" Thunderbolt Display to my 15" Macbook Pro it freezes up and I get a gray screen.
    But when I start-up without met TB Display I starts fine. What could be the problem?

    Welcome to AD!
    Try using Disk Utility to do a Disk Repair, as shown in this link, while booted up on your install disk.
    You could have some directory corruption. Let us know what errors Disk Utility reports and if DU was able to repair them. Disk Utility's Disk Repair is not perfect and may not find or repair all directory issues. A stronger utility may be required to finish the job.
    After that Repair Permissions.
    No need to report Permissions errors....we all get them.
    Also here's a Gray Screen Apple doc.
    DALE
    p.s. It would help us, so we can advise you correctly, if you would fill in your Mac's specs. in My Settings over on the right, near your name and under the logout choice, please. Over there-->>>>>>>>
    If you're unsure about the specific Mac model you have, you can plug in its serial number here and it will give you the model and its specifications.
    DALE

  • Connecting external display to 2009 iMac 27" - resolution?

    I have a late-2009 27" iMac and am trying to connect to it a 27" external display (ASUS PB278Q). Both the iMac and the Asus have resolution of 2560x1440, but when I connect them, the best I can get on the ASUS is 1920x1080.
    I am connecting via the Mac's monitor port with a Mac dongle to a cable that is DVI on both ends.
    Do I need a different cable type? The monitor allows DVI, Displayport and HDMI connections.
    Grateful for any insights, thank you.

    The standard Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter only supports monitors up to 1900 x 1200.
    see > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adapter?fnode =53
    If you want a higher resolution you will need a Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter.
    see > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-ada pter
    Or because your ASUS monitor also supports DisplayPort input, a simple Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable.
    For example's, see > http://www.newegg.com/Mini-DisplayPort-Cables/SubCategory/ID-2823
    and > http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-32AWG-Mini-DisplayPort-Cable/dp/B0034X6SCY

  • Connection between Mac book pro and thunderbolt Display

    When im connecting my mac book pro to the thunderbolt display ,it keep disconnecting from the internet.What i need to do with connection? Please guide me ,what i need to do when im connecting thunderbolt display to my macbook pro and wifi will work?

    Bluetooth paring for file transfer is not supported on iPads.
    You can use Airdrop if both devices support it, or a 3rd party App, but you cannot directly pair an iPad to a Macbook and transfer a file over the bluetooth connection.

  • Thunderbolt Display & Mac Pro

    Can I connect a Thunderbolt Display To the MacPro?

    The ThunderBolt display requires a Mac that was made with a ThunderBolt port.
    The Mac Pro 65lb tower is not currently a member of that club.
    It will not work, and there is no known way to make it work.

  • Thunderbolt display

    --- Gelöst: Es hängt damit zusammen, wie das Thunderbolt Display relativ zum MacPro Display angeordnet ist. ---
    InDesign CC 10.2.0.69, MacBook Pro 15,4" Display mit angeschlossenem 27" Thunderbolt Display, Betriebssystem Yosemite 10.10.2:
    Bearbeiten eines inDesing-Dokuments führt auf dem Thunderbolt Display dazu, dass das Editieren eines Textrahmens teilweise nicht funktioniert (beim Versuch die Größe zu ändern, "hängt" die Maus, das ganze Bild verschiebt sich beim Bewegen der Maus, der "Anfasser" zur Anpassung z.B. der Breite erscheint nicht, der Rahmen ändert sich mit jedem Mausklick auf unvorhersehbare Weise). Verschieben des Dokuments auf den MacBook Pro-Monitor erlaubt das Arbeiten wie gewohnt.
    Hat jemand eine Idee?
    Gruß
    Andreas

    Figured as much thought i would give it a shot anyway. Would like to pick one up but since it was released in 11 i feel like there might be a new release on the horizon. Thank you for taking the time out to reply.

  • Is it possible to connect a MacBook Pro (prev model 2009, 2.26ghz) to an Apple Thunderbolt display:  will the cable fit?

    Is it possible to connect a MacBook Pro (prev model 2009, 2.26ghz) to an Apple Thunderbolt display:  will the cable fit?

    Sorry it won't work.  It will fit but the laptop can't communicate with it.  Please see many of the other threads here, specifically this one just above your post, that is discussing this exact question.
    Apple's specs for the ThunderBolt display state that it needs a ThunderBolt-enabled computer.  Your laptop has a mini-display port connection so it is not compatible with the new displays.

  • Can I connect MacMini 2009 to Thunderbolt Display with Adapter Cable

    Can I connect MacMini 2009 to Thunderbolt Display with Adapter Cable (Mini Display to Thunderbolt Adapter)

    Sorry but no you can't.
    Only Macs with ThunderBolt ports can be used with the ThunderBolt Display and the 2009 Mac Mini doesn't have a ThunderBolt port.
    Which computers can I use with my Thunderbolt display?
    Stefan

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