HT5918 Display Port Monitors with MacPro 2013

As of now, I am using 5 monitors on my MP 2006 and intend to move on to the new MP 2013.
After reading this note ( http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6008 ) I have some questions.
This article states that we can connect up to 6 monitors with mini-display port , and various restrictions on DVI and HDMI ones. However, it does not mention Display Port models, that can be connected via a Display / Mini Display port adapter.
My first question is then to know wether I can connect up to 5 ( or 6 ) of such monitors at the same time ( with DP to Mini DP adapters ) ?
My second would be to know wether I can connect 2 monitors with DVI to Mini DP adapters and 2/3 monitors with Display to Mini DP adapters at the same time ?
Finally, as there are no mentions of limits to VGA monitors used with VGA to Mini DP adapters : does that mean that I can use 5/6 monitors at teh same time that way ?
Thank's for your help in getting answers, as I need to be sure of what works before upgrading my old workhorse ... :+))

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we can connect up to 6 monitors with mini-display port ... it does not mention Display Port models, that can be connected via a Display / Mini Display port adapter.
DisplayPort is electrically the same as Mini DisplayPort. The adapter is simply a re-assignment of the pins to the different connectors. Some users find this adaptation is better performed with an adapter-cable, rather than a discrete adapter. Rules that apply to Mini DisplayPort stand exactly the same as (full size) DisplayPort.
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connect 2 monitors with DVI to Mini DP adapters AND 2/3 monitors with Display to Mini DP adapters at the same time ?
These appear to be limited to 2 Single-Link DVI adapters unless you use USB-powered ACTIVE adapters. This setup is complicated, and that is not "The Apple way". it may suddenly require ALL adapters be ACTIVE adapters.
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VGA to Mini DP adapters : does that mean that I can use 5/6 monitors at the same time that way ?
No. These will also be limited to easy use with the two display adapters. In today's digital display age, VGA is not a solution to anything. It is grudgingly provided to run your old projector.
All VGA Adapters are ACTIVE -- they contain a chip that generates the Analog signal from the DisplayPort signal provided, and the VGA signal degenerates further in the process, and has limited resolution. There are no VGA Adapters which have the extra USB input, so that alone may limit you to the two specified.
4.
For completeness, keep in mind that a 4K display can use up to 14G bits/second (variable depending on how much is changing on screen) for a moving picture, so there may not be as much as expected left over on that 20G bits/sec ThunderBolt channel (2 ports/channel) to run your Drives.

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