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Apple Cinema HD Display 30″
M9179 · Cinema Display (Aluminum)
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Identifiers
| Order number | M9179 |
Reference
| Original price | $3,299 |
| Announced | 2004-06-28 |
| Discontinued | 2010-07-02 |
| Design era | Cinema Display (Aluminum) |
Configurations
| Colors | Anodized aluminum |
| Screen size | 30″ |
| Resolution | 2560×1600 |
| Panel type | Active matrix TFT IPS LCD |
| Connector | Dual-link DVI |
| Features | Largest Apple display of its era, USB 2.0 hub, FireWire 400 |
| Compatibility | Requires dual-link DVI GPU |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | Dual-link DVI (required) · 2× USB 2.0 hub · 2× FireWire 400 |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 689 × 520 × 200 mm |
| Weight | 12.3 kg |
Known quirks
- Requires dual-link DVI card — regular DVI won't work at native resolution
- Uses proprietary ADC-to-DVI breakout cable if legacy ADC version
- Backlight CCFL dims significantly after 5+ years; LED conversion is a hobbyist mod
- 2560×1600 was state-of-the-art in 2004