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Mac Pro 2,1 -> 5,1
I'm thinking of buying a older Mac Pro 2,1 and ripping out the guts and piecing together a 5,1 off of parts. Does anyone know if this is possible? Are the cases exactly the same? Thanks -
Help with 1,1 yosemite
hello. Im trying to get Yosemite on my Mac Pro 1,1. I have a 64gb fd and the app file. I've tried sfott many times and continues to fail me. What else could I do? Could some one please possible clone their Yosemite drive and send the file too me or something ? -
Beefiest Mac Pro 5,1 Processor
Hi guys. Since I soon can't wait for Apple to release a nnMP any longer, I am looking for alternatives. So here's some questions since the search engine on my favourite "buy-used" site isn't properly functional. · What is the most powerful processor for the 5,1? And 4,1? · What is the... -
Bootcamp Broken on Mac Pro 5,1
I'm running a 2012 Mac Pro with an internal SSD. It was partitioned with a Windows 7 installation via boot camp and was running fine. However, a few days ago I went to change the startup disk and received: "You can’t change the startup disk to the selected disk. The bless tool was unable to set...- DJC631
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- bless tool bootcamp mac pro os x
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Buying Advice for 2009 Mac Pro
Thank you for viewing this thread, this message is a little long so skip to the end for a condensed version. Hey, first time poster and long time lurker. I've been looking at purchasing a used 2009 Mac Pro (4,1) to replace my 2012 Mac Mini (i7). While I love my Mac Mini I've ran into an issue...- barry.pearson
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- mac mini mac pro upgrade
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Western Digital Black or Blue?
I have a pair of 1TB HDDs I use as a redundant storage array in my Mid 2010 Mac Pro (With a 512GB SSD as a boot drive). I want to upgrade to 2 or 3TB HDDs and have been shopping the Western Digital range. Until recently WD Black and Blue were both 7200RPM drives, but now Newegg and Amazon are...- Lord Blackadder
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- hdd mac pro western digital
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Mac Pro RAID solution
Those of you who use the previous gen Mac Pro's, what are you using for an external RAID solution? To put it into context I'm looking at needing 16TB of raw storage set up as a mirrored RAID set, so effectively 8TB total. I'm using an OWC RAID card now with a mercury elite pro 6TB. That seems to...- blut haus
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- mac pro os x server
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- Forum: Networking
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Seeking Upgrade Help (Mac Pro Early 2009 2x2.6 GHz Quad-Core)
I am a videographer who needs to bring my Mac Pro back from the dead. Nerdy with video files but not computer parts. My reading thus far has prompted me to look into the following. I am looking for a better understanding of each of the following and which upgrades are beneficial and worth it...- sterlingslvr
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- 2 x 2.26 ghx quad core early 2009 graphics card mac pro memory processor ram video card
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Keep maxed 2014 RiMac or 6 Core D500 nMP?
As the title states, I’m trying to decide between keeping the RiMac in my signature (4Ghz, 295MX) which I’ve owned for just over a year now and am very happy with, or selling it and keeping a 6 Core/D500 nMP which I picked up on Cyber Monday for cheap. I primarily use my computers for: 1... -
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Can any M.2 NGFF adaptor make a PCIE SSD bootable in Mac Pro 2010/2012?
I want to buy a Mac Pro 2010/2012, and want to install a PCIE SSD as the startup disk. According to the previous posts, SM951 SSD together with Lycom DT-120 M.2 Adaptor can boot the system. It’s not easy for me to buy the Lycom adaptor in my country. So I wonder if any third-party M.2 NGFF... -
Graphics Card Upgrade for Mac Pro 1,1
I have a Mac Pro 1,1 running Yosemite (and maybe El Capitan soon) that I'm hoping to get a little more life out of... does anyone know which video cards are confirmed to work in the Mac Pro 1,1 out of the box? I've scoured some threads and found conflicting reports about certain cards. I'm... -
Will twin W3680 processors work in 2010 8 core Mac Pro?
Hi, new to this forum. I have a 2010 Mac Pro 8 core, 2.4ghz and I am thinking of upgrading to a 12 core. I note a few people have used the w3680 processors in the 2010 machine but only when it is single core to take it from a 4 to a 6 core. Can I use the w3680 processors as a pair? cheapest I am... -
Mac Pro 2013 - second display no signal
after i wake my mac from sleep mode the second display (Dell 4k on MDP) often gets no signal the only solution is to restart the mac or unplug the cable from the mac and plug it into another port wich is very annoying - has anybody similar problems and has any hints for a solution?- verstaerker
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- hibernate mac pro screen second display standby
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Which new (color accurate) 30"+ display for Mac Pro 4,1?
I'm looking to buy a new monitor for my Mac Pro, as the existing one (an old Samsung running at 1680 x 1050, which I got free with the Mac a couple of years or so ago) is on the way out. Ideally I'd like the new display to be at least the equal of the old Apple 30 inch Cinema Display in terms...- Diamond Dave
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- 30 inch color accurate display mac pro matt
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Mac Pro 1,1 + Lycom DT-120 + Samsung SM951
I have one of the first Mac Pros from 2006, and I want to move my OS to an SSD to increase performance. I have all of the SATA bays full with large spinning disks, so my plan was to install an SSD in a PCI adapter card. Here is my set-up: Mac Pro 1,1 (2006), running Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lycom DT-120... -
2009 Mac Pro vs 2012 Mac Mini vs 2011 iMac
Looking at getting a replacement for my 2007 iMac that is finally starting to slow down. My main uses/wants for the new computer are: 1) Plex Server to transcode 3D and 4K movies watched on my tvs 2) General browsing and some Adobe Illustrator 3) future proof for the next 5-7 years Poll below -
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Mac Pro 4,1 GPU update
Hi all, I read that you can buy a PC GPU and install it into an older Mac Pro. I have an early 2009 Mac Pro and purchased the EVGA GT 740 and it's not working. I can hear/ see the fan on the card working, but I did not connect the 6 pin cord into it. Do I need to do that? (It didn't come with... -
Mac Pro 3,1 Graphics card upgrade
Hello everyone! Merry Christmas if you celebrate! Anyways, my situation is that I have a 3,1 Mac Pro with an SSD and 8GB of RAM and the stock 2600XT, I am happy with the machine with the exception of one thing: The dreaded 2600XT, things tend to lag from time to time, driving two (will be adding... -
Mac Pro 5,1 GTX 970 GPU questions
Hey MR, I just got a 2012 quad-core Mac Pro. Absolutely love it. Big step up from a 2011 Mini. I have a new ASUS gtx 970 'strix' OC edition and wanted to know a couple things: 1. What are my options to flash EFI onto it, I have zero experience in this area. 2. Can I just keep the 5770 in and... -
Worth upgrading MP 1,1 to Radeon HD 5770 (PC)?
I got myself a Mac Pro 1,1 (2.66 Quad core) for $250 (prices in NZ$), upgraded to two X5365 3.0GHz Quad cores (so now has 8 cores) for $130, added a Samsung 850 Evo 500GB SSD for $300 using a NewTech Adaptadrive 2.5" to 3.5" bracket for $20 so it fits in one of my HD sleds (Read 275, Write 285...
