Mac Pro 1,1 and USB 3.0

AF08 · Jul 2, 2012

Sorry if this has been asked before, but here goes...

I have a Mac Pro 1,1 which is still running like a champ. However, I was wondering if I can add a USB 3.0 PCI card?

Ive tried googling it, but nothing has really come up.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Never mind

Just checked out MacSales, and they have one thats compatible with my mac.

JesterJJZ · Jul 2, 2012

I just ordered the caldigit one with USB 3 and esata.

mkokimoto · Jul 9, 2012

apparently the NEC drivers (patched lacie as indicated above) work:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1238494/

or if you have a lacie drive:
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15212002#post15212002

however not too sure if they offer VLI (via) support natively, or through a patched kext, etc.

If I can find a method to get the vli chipset working, that would be pure gold.

aliennerd · Jul 9, 2012

Hi I added USB 3.0 to my 1,1 a while ago:-

http://retrocosm.net/2012/02/23/ssd-esata-and-usb-3-in-a-mac-pro/

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