Dual 30" at max res

I have a MacPro (Mid 2010) with the graphics running on ATI HD 5770. I have 2 30" cinema displays which I want to run in dual monitor mode @ 2560x1600. But when I try to, the one connected to the mini display port (5770 has 1 DVI and 2 MDPs), runs at a lower resolution. What should I do to run both at 2560x1600 together?
I found this: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1ODY
Will this solve the problem?
Or if I buy another 5770, can I connect the 2 Displays to the 1 DVI port on each and still run in Dual-monitor mode?

DisplayPort and its Mini variant use a different native protocol from DVI. A simple adapter can force the DisplayPort into "Dual-Mode", which produces a good approximation of Single Link DVI/HDMI.
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