Mac Pro 1,1 (2 questions)...installing win 10...replacing logic board to 5,1?

[420pikachus69]

Hi I have an old Mac Pro 1,1 x2 2.66xeons and apple 5770ati.

1st
I'm trying to install Windows 10 on this. I also have a PC to use. Is there any way to install Windows 10 without hacking to Yosemite? I tried installing Win10 64bit on a SSD in my PC, then putting the SSD in Mac Pro, but it cannot boot it (32bit efi or ?).

2nd
can I buy a 5,1 logic board to "upgrade" it? Do I need any other parts if so?

 

[Macschrauber]

2nd: simple answer: no, almost everything is different

 

[owbp]

It won't matter for Windows installation if you're on Lion or Yosemite.

Boot into your Windows PC, and go through these steps in making the Win 10 install DVD for your Mac:
http://sergiomcfly.blogspot.rs/2008/04/select-cd-rom-boot-type-when-installing.html?m=1

In your Mac leave just drive for Windows installation, remove all other drives (since CSM/Legacy install is touchy in that way and just to be safe with your Mac drives) and boot from the that DVD.

 

[Project Alice]

Windows will install and run normally on that like any other PC. It doesn't know or care that its a Mac. As for putting a 5,1 logic board in it.. Thats a full on case mod. If you have the money to buy a 5,1 board, just go buy a used 5,1 off eBay instead.