i'm debugging a problem system, a first gen mac pro, that has a 7300gt
in it. i also have a second gen mac pro that has no problems. i've
made many changes to the problem system and am coming down to my last
couple of options, one of which is swapping graphics cards. the problem
system is running an nvidia card, the problem-free box is running an ati
card. maybe a driver conflict in the nvidia driver?
the issue is that, on boot, my external sata box hangs when recognizing
the box's four channels. this does not happen on the second gen mac pro.
i'm down to the last three things:
graphics chipset differences
logic board differences between first, second gen
osx 10.4 vs osx 10.5
i'm now testing the graphics card as a possible solution. i've gotten
conflicting reports as to what graphics cards might work with a first
gen mac pro still running 10.4.11.
a tech told me that the 2600xt i have in my second gen will not work
in the first gen. on the other hand, someone on apple discussions said
they were using one. will the 10.4.11 system have any necessary drivers
for this card?
also, the 3870 has been recommended. i've also thought about the 4870.
i've also seen a lot of discussion about driver problems (that they're
unavailable) with regard to the 4870, that the drivers would be included
in a 10.5.7 update. if these drivers won't be available until 10.5.7,
it would seem i should stay away from the 4870 for now. but what about
the 3870? will my 10.4.11 system be able to use this card?
any info much appreciated,
BabaG
in it. i also have a second gen mac pro that has no problems. i've
made many changes to the problem system and am coming down to my last
couple of options, one of which is swapping graphics cards. the problem
system is running an nvidia card, the problem-free box is running an ati
card. maybe a driver conflict in the nvidia driver?
the issue is that, on boot, my external sata box hangs when recognizing
the box's four channels. this does not happen on the second gen mac pro.
i'm down to the last three things:
graphics chipset differences
logic board differences between first, second gen
osx 10.4 vs osx 10.5
i'm now testing the graphics card as a possible solution. i've gotten
conflicting reports as to what graphics cards might work with a first
gen mac pro still running 10.4.11.
a tech told me that the 2600xt i have in my second gen will not work
in the first gen. on the other hand, someone on apple discussions said
they were using one. will the 10.4.11 system have any necessary drivers
for this card?
also, the 3870 has been recommended. i've also thought about the 4870.
i've also seen a lot of discussion about driver problems (that they're
unavailable) with regard to the 4870, that the drivers would be included
in a 10.5.7 update. if these drivers won't be available until 10.5.7,
it would seem i should stay away from the 4870 for now. but what about
the 3870? will my 10.4.11 system be able to use this card?
any info much appreciated,
BabaG
