Mac Pro and GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB)

[sidewinder]

Folks,

I just ordered a Mac Pro and I have a GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB) in my PC currently. Is there any way to get this card to work in my Mac Pro?

Thanks,

Scott

 

[Tallest Skil]

Flash it with the 8800GT ROM. Depending on the ordered Mac Pro, you'll need the EFI32 or EFI64 ROM.

 

[Eidorian]

Flash it with the 8800GT ROM. Depending on the ordered Mac Pro, you'll need the EFI32 or EFI64 ROM.

It's the G80 good sir.

 

[sidewinder]

Does that mean I can't get it to work?

I am getting a FA970LL/A which is a Mac Pro 2.8 8CX/2X1G/320/2600XT-USA if that helps.

S-

 

[Eidorian]

It'll work under Windows but it can't be flashed to work in OS X.

 

[Tallest Skil]

It's the G80 good sir.

Hang on, so then what's the model that isn't the 8800 GT that can be flashed?

 

[Eidorian]

Hang on, so then what's the model that isn't the 8800 GT that can be flashed?

The G92 based 8800GT and GTS (256/512 MB).

 

[Chilz0r]

I think the Quadro FX5600 is G80 based. I've never heard of anybody doing it to the 8800GTS 640mb cards but you might be able to use the firmware from that and flash it to the GTS if it has a 128k ROM chip etc. etc...

 

[tyvol]

8800 GTS Flashing

bruinmacs seems to have the 8800 GTS working for the earlier EFI32 Mac Pros.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/bruinmacs_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

 

[Eidorian]

bruinmacs seems to have the 8800 GTS working for the earlier EFI32 Mac Pros.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/bruinmacs_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

Once again that's the G92 derivation...