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sidewinder
Jan 10, 2009, 09:10 PM
Folks,

I just ordered a Mac Pro and I have a GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB) in my PC currently. Is there any way to get this card to work in my Mac Pro?

Thanks,

Scott


Tallest Skil
Jan 10, 2009, 09:12 PM
Flash it with the 8800GT ROM. Depending on the ordered Mac Pro, you'll need the EFI32 or EFI64 ROM.
Eidorian
Jan 10, 2009, 09:14 PM
Flash it with the 8800GT ROM. Depending on the ordered Mac Pro, you'll need the EFI32 or EFI64 ROM.It's the G80 good sir.
sidewinder
Jan 10, 2009, 09:33 PM
Does that mean I can't get it to work?

I am getting a FA970LL/A which is a Mac Pro 2.8 8CX/2X1G/320/2600XT-USA if that helps.

S-
Eidorian
Jan 10, 2009, 09:34 PM
It'll work under Windows but it can't be flashed to work in OS X.
Tallest Skil
Jan 10, 2009, 09:35 PM
It's the G80 good sir.

Hang on, so then what's the model that isn't the 8800 GT that can be flashed?
Eidorian
Jan 10, 2009, 10:13 PM
Hang on, so then what's the model that isn't the 8800 GT that can be flashed?The G92 based 8800GT and GTS (256/512 MB).
Chilz0r
Jan 11, 2009, 05:52 AM
I think the Quadro FX5600 is G80 based. I've never heard of anybody doing it to the 8800GTS 640mb cards but you might be able to use the firmware from that and flash it to the GTS if it has a 128k ROM chip etc. etc...
tyvol
Jan 11, 2009, 02:08 PM
bruinmacs seems to have the 8800 GTS working for the earlier EFI32 Mac Pros.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/bruinmacs_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ
Eidorian
Jan 11, 2009, 05:06 PM
bruinmacs seems to have the 8800 GTS working for the earlier EFI32 Mac Pros.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/bruinmacs_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZOnce again that's the G92 derivation...