Trouble Setting Up Samsung 30inch On Macbook Pro

I can't seem to get the resolution on my 30" monitor working correctly with my macbook pro. If I set the resolution to anything > 1200x800 only a portion of the screen is displayed and by positioning my mouse to the outer edge of the screen the monitor scrolls to the corresponding undisplayed section.
Anyone know what to do to get the proper resolution? I am running Windows XP SP2c and have NVIDIA Geforce 9600M GT drivers.

Every LCD display has a 'native' resolution (it's maximum resolution). For most 30" widescreen displays, that's 2560x1600.
The $29 adapter (single-link DVI) that you're using cannot carry enough data for 2560x1600 - you need the dual-link DVI ($99) adapter to support a display of that resolution.
Dual-link DVI adapter: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A

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HI Ralph,
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