Dual Displays on PowerMac PPC dual 1.8ghz

Hello Mac users,
I have been trying to set my PowerMac PPC G5(vintage 2004) for dual displays.
I have two Apple cinema displays, either one will connect to the back of my computer via the ADC. The connector in the computer is an 18 pin (with funny jumper) female receptacle. It follows that the ADC on the display is 18 pin (with funny jumper) male connector. One of my monitors is brand new.
I am using a Radeon X800XTC card that has one ADC (female receptacle) and one DVI connector (also female).
Is this possible?? I did order what Apple told me would work, the DVI to ADC adapter, model M8661LL/B. I could not use this item on my system, as it comes with the exact opposite sex for the connectors! Also the Belkin adapter is the wrong sex as well.
Any ideas on how to connect two displays to this video card?? It is an AGP version.
Thanks,
eholz1

Hello Guys,
Thanks for the info on this. I did figure out what MY problem was. Due to the info you gave me,
I took another GOOD look at my computer, to see who was connected to where!
The displays I have use the DVI port on the video card. I took a good look at the other port on the computer (dummy that I am!). This is the empty port, which HAPPENS TO BE THE ADC (Apple Display Connector)! So I have finally awakened! I do have the correct cable to go from the ADC to the DVI.
So, now all is well, but I do feel pretty stupid confusing the DVI connector for the ADC. I assumed that the connector in the monitors was ADC, and denying the fact that they did not have 30 pins, etc!
Thanks for the help.
eholz1

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