Graphic card problem of my Mac Pro

[Leslie.Hon]

My Mac Pro setting

Mac Pro Mid 2007 (Mac Pro 1,1)
2x Xeon 2.66
8800GT (Slot 1) + 7300GT (Slot 3 @ PCI-E 4x)
7GB Ram
2 Monitors (u2711 @ 8800GT Port 1 , Samsung 19inch @ 7300GT Port 1)
Lion 10.7.2

I used this setting for 1-2 year without any problem.

Now the system have the problem shown below: (cause in Lion , Lion Recovery , Snow Leopard DVD)

1. Main Screen Freeze in Boot Screen , Second Screen show Login Screen and I can use it in second monitor or Sharing Screen
2. TWO monitor no signal, I can use sharing Screen remote computer
3. Remove 8800GT, plug 73GT in Slot 1 , only Port 1 have signal, port 2 can detect second monitor but can't see anything
4. Remove 7300GT , plug 8800GT only, Freeze at boot screen in Port 1 , Port 2 No Signal, Can use Share Screen remote the Mac
5. Work without any problem for very short time now.


Is the graphic card/s problem? I tried to remove / change the Ram, Hard Drive and PCI-E Card. 🙁

 

[MacVidCards]

The 8800GT has joined the ranks of the dead.

Bake it or throw it away.

The 7300GT can only run the U2711 on it's lower port (nearest the slot)

I imagine you have been trying to connect the U2711 on upper port, that will give no display.

Bake the 8800GT before you spend any money on a replacement. You have 50/50 odds of it working and literally nothing to lose.

 

[Leslie.Hon]

Tried connect two 19 inch (1280x 1024) Monitor to 7300GT
Monitor connected to Port 2 can detect but no signal

 

[MacVidCards]

looks like you have 2 dead/dying cards.

You may have heat issue in your Mac.

Bake the 88GT and see what happens

 

[Leslie.Hon]

I try to use PC XFX AMD 5770 Display Card
Work fine after boot 😀

 

[Tsunami911]

Bake and heat issue

Can you please explain what you mean by "bake the 8800GT" and "you may have a heat issue"

I'm having a similar problem in my MP 3,1 and am thinking of replacing with a 5770.

Thank you,

 

[wafl iron]

Can you please explain what you mean by "bake the 8800GT" and "you may have a heat issue"

I'm having a similar problem in my MP 3,1 and am thinking of replacing with a 5770.

Thank you,

They mean it literally

put the 8800gt in the oven and bake it, the solder will melt and fill the cracks caused by all the heating/cooling cycles.

google it.

 

[lemonade-maker]

They mean it literally

put the 8800gt in the oven and bake it, the solder will melt and fill the cracks caused by all the heating/cooling cycles.

google it.

Or... Be human and provide a link

 

[Tsunami911]

🙂

Thank you.

Seems a bit crazy. But worth a shot.