C cccc macrumors newbie Original poster Jan 20, 2008 3 0 Jan 20, 2008 #1 Hi, Anyone have the firmware or the instructions required to flash a PC 7300 GT for use in a Mac Pro? Thanks.
Hi, Anyone have the firmware or the instructions required to flash a PC 7300 GT for use in a Mac Pro? Thanks.
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Mar 23, 2005 29,196 394 Indianapolis Jan 20, 2008 #3 I suggest getting in contact with Lord Blackadder or timb.
Pressure macrumors 603 May 30, 2006 5,263 1,655 Denmark Jan 20, 2008 #4 An EFI firmware will not fit on a standard bios 64k ROM chip. You probably have to solder a new ROM chip on the graphic card to flash it. Mac ROMs are 128k, containing both EFI and BIOS while a standard PC ROM is only 64k.
An EFI firmware will not fit on a standard bios 64k ROM chip. You probably have to solder a new ROM chip on the graphic card to flash it. Mac ROMs are 128k, containing both EFI and BIOS while a standard PC ROM is only 64k.
yeroen macrumors 6502a Mar 8, 2007 944 2 Cambridge, MA Jan 20, 2008 #5 Or you could just blow your $150 wad on a new Apple-OEM 7300GT from the online Apple store.
Pressure macrumors 603 May 30, 2006 5,263 1,655 Denmark Jan 20, 2008 #6 yeroen said: Or you could just blow your $150 wad on a new Apple-OEM 7300GT from the online Apple store. Click to expand... Would be better off with the Radeon HD 2600 XT (assuming it works).
yeroen said: Or you could just blow your $150 wad on a new Apple-OEM 7300GT from the online Apple store. Click to expand... Would be better off with the Radeon HD 2600 XT (assuming it works).
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Mar 23, 2005 29,196 394 Indianapolis Jan 20, 2008 #7 Pressure said: Would be better off with the Radeon HD 2600 XT (assuming it works). Click to expand... [embedguide]Video_Card_Upgrades_for_Mac_Pro_%28Mid_2006%29[/embedguide]
Pressure said: Would be better off with the Radeon HD 2600 XT (assuming it works). Click to expand... [embedguide]Video_Card_Upgrades_for_Mac_Pro_%28Mid_2006%29[/embedguide]
C cccc macrumors newbie Original poster Jan 20, 2008 3 0 Jan 20, 2008 #8 Thanks. 2600XT probably sounds like a better idea considering it's faster and cheaper.