MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 - Power off when in use?

[LookToWindward]

Hi,

I have a Mac Pro 5,1 (see below) running OC/Monterey that I've been using for 6+ months with no problems. Today, the machine mysteriously shut down like there'd been a power cut. It powered up again ok and I'm using it again now. Should I be worried? Is there anything I can check to get a handle on any potential problems?

All the Best
Dave

Machine details:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro5,1
Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 2
Total Number of Cores: 12
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per Processor): 12 MB
Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
Memory: 48 GB
System Firmware Version: 9999.999.999.999.999
OS Loader Version: 540.120.3~37
SMC Version (system): 9.9999
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f11


Chipset Model: AMD Radeon RX 580
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 8 GB
Vendor: AMD (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x67df
Revision ID: 0x00e7
Metal Family: Supported, Metal GPUFamily macOS 2

 

[mattspace]

Hi,

I have a Mac Pro 5,1 (see below) running OC/Monterey that I've been using for 6+ months with no problems. Today, the machine mysteriously shut down like there'd been a power cut. It powered up again ok and I'm using it again now. Should I be worried? Is there anything I can check to get a handle on any potential problems?

All the Best
Dave

Machine details:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro5,1
Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 2
Total Number of Cores: 12
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per Processor): 12 MB
Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
Memory: 48 GB
System Firmware Version: 9999.999.999.999.999
OS Loader Version: 540.120.3~37
SMC Version (system): 9.9999
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f11


Chipset Model: AMD Radeon RX 580
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 8 GB
Vendor: AMD (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x67df
Revision ID: 0x00e7
Metal Family: Supported, Metal GPUFamily macOS 2

How's it handling wake from sleep?

 

[Macschrauber]

And does it heavy GPU actions when shutting down?

How are the temperatures?

How is the voltage of the rtc battery?

 

[reader50]

Any chance it was a power flicker? If you aren't using a UPS, then a mild flicker will cause an instant shutdown. You'd notice at night, when lights are on. But during the day ... maybe check if some clocks are flashing and/or show the wrong time.

 

[LookToWindward]

Any chance it was a power flicker? If you aren't using a UPS, then a mild flicker will cause an instant shutdown. You'd notice at night, when lights are on. But during the day ... maybe check if some clocks are flashing and/or show the wrong time.

Yes, I think it was this that caused it, I noticed that a clock in another room was flashing a day or so later. I've checked all the temps and they look ok. I replaced the battery a couple of month ago so should be ok. Thanks a lot for replying