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costabunny

costabunny

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How about a sticky where mods can keep a list of the common Hardware requests for Mac Pro's?

Something like;

RAID Cards:
http://www.apple.com/macpro/technology/storage.html
http://www.caldigit.com/RAIDCard/raidcard_techspecs.html

SERIAL CARDS
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PCIMICROCOM_W0QQ_trksidZp284.m183QQ_trkparmsZalgo=DR&its=S%2BI%2BSS&itu=ISS%2BUCI%2BSI&otn=4
http://www.syba.com/Product/Info/Id/579

Drive Mounts
http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm

TVCards
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/home.en.html

Replacement CPUs
www.linktopageaboutthecorrectcputype.com

MEMORY
www.crucial.com
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=43378&mfr=Apple&model=Mac+Pro+Workstation+(Early+2008)&root=&LinkBack=&Sys=43378-Apple-Mac+Pro+Workstation+(Early+2008)&distributor=0&submit1=Search
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2013340551 1327923908&name=For Apple Mac Pro System
http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?category=2646
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory


and so on.....

If we keep the post nice and clean- we can all contribute to a great index of the links needed to get the bits that so many come on looking for (yes I know we can search but going through post after post seems counter productive when the answers are always from the few same sources).

What do you guys think (be nice if there is a mod around for comment too )
 

costabunny

costabunny

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Thats the spirit - I am waitng for the mods to get back to me about sticky-ing (is that even a word?) the thread.

:)
 
Umbongo

Umbongo

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I don't think just linking to lists of CPUs is sufficient in regards to the Mac Pro, so maybe you can just link to this post. Heatsink could be done seperately though.

Processors for the 2006 Mac Pro - 2.00GHz, 2.66GHz & 3.00GHz four core systems.

Woodcrest:
2.00GHz x2 - 5130
2.33GHz x2 - 5140
2.33GHz x2 - 5148 (low voltage)
2.66GHz x2 - 5150
3.00GHz x2 - 5160

Clovertown:
2.00GHz x4 - E5335
2.00GHz x4 - L5335 (low voltage)
2.33GHz x4 - E5345
2.66GHZ x4 - X5355
3.00GHZ x4 - X5365

Processors for the 2007 Mac Pro - 3.00GHz eight core system.

In addition to the processors for the 2006 Mac Pro the 2007 Mac Pro (macpro2,1) has been claimed to have Harpertown support. This has not been confirmed link.

Processors for the 2008 Mac Pro - 2.8GHz four core and 2.8GHz, 3.00GHz & 3.2GHz eight core systems.

Harpertown:
2.80GHz x4 - E5462
3.00GHz x4 - E5462 (80W TDP)
3.00GHz x4 - X5472 (120W TDP)
3.20GHz x4 - E5462

note: The 3.2GHz Mac Pros have extra cooling on the motherboard to compensate for the 150W TDP processors. The first 3.00GHz Mac Pros seemed to have shipped with the 120W part, but later purchases are confirmed to have been shipped with E5472s.

Additional Heatsink for 2008 2.80GHz Quad Core (part# 076-1233)
http://macpalace.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2782
http://www.applepalace.com/apple-mac/apple-parts/mac-pro-parts/mac-pro/heatsink-kit-processor-with-bumpers-and-top-gasket-076-1233.asp

Intel Price List: http://www.intc.com/priceList.cfm

There are other options for the mac Pro in regards to the CPU. You may be able to use other (cheaper) heatsinks and you can also use lower FSB processors and overclock them. A good source for such information is insanelymac.com
 
costabunny

costabunny

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Ok I have started a Guide page. Lets all keep it nice and neat (and remove broken links etc). No reviews or comments on suppliers or kit.

<Dragnet Voice> JUST THE LINKS! </Dragnet Voice>

please forgive my layout as I am not a good wiki editor.

I will ask mod to add a sticky at the top of this forum with a link to the wiki page

http://guides.macrumors.com/Mac_Pro_Hardware_resource
 
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nanofrog

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May 6, 2008
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costabunny:

You mentioned the CalDigit RAID card in text, but didn't list the link.
Also, the Atto and Areca work in Boot Camp.

The Highpoint products don't, but they will work with either OS X or windows. Just one at a time. Each requires different firmware.

For PCIe SATA:
Syba
NitroAV
Sonnet They have quite a few things that may interest Mac Pro owners. :eek:
CalDigit FASTA-2e (listed under Accessories)

Hope this helps. ;)
Nice of you to do this for people. :)
 
costabunny

costabunny

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thanks froggy :)

Ive updated the list - I will try and find time over the next few weeks to trawl the hardware threads for more useful bits n bobs :)

Keep those contributions comming folks :)

(lets make the imac/MB guys look on in wonder)
 
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nanofrog

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Printers might be a good idea as well. (Various breakdowns...)
Probably best to give it a separate page.

If you fancy anything else, just post. :p
I'll help if I can. :)

NF.
 
Doctor Q

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I switched the [guide]Mac Pro Hardware resource[/guide] entry to Wiki-style headings to get a table of contents. I'm not sure if I handled the Processors section properly. Please take a look and fix it if necessary.
 

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