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MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro5,1: BootROM thread | 144.0.0.0.0
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No Samsung drive have 4Kbytes sectors.
Updated successfully to 140.0.0.0.0, and then upgraded to 10.14.1 using dosdude's tool to download the full installer.
GPU is R9 380X
PCI Link Speed is now 5.0 GT/s
GPU is R9 380X
PCI Link Speed is now 5.0 GT/s
i found that use macOS Mojave Patcher to make bootable USB with 10.14.1 , GTX680 can clean install without problem
Using a hacked install will cause future problems, just install from macOS into an empty drive.
Booted back into High Sierra and downloaded Mojave from the app store, however after opening it does not say that I need to update bootrom like it did with when I went to bootrom 138.0.0.0.0.
After accepting agreement if gives me the option to select disk and install.
Mojave-installation version 14.0.18 (14018)
Maybe you opened 10.14.0 saved into one of your drives? Move it to the trashcan.
According to people who tracks installer versions here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-10-14-mojave-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2121473/, the 10.14.1 version is 14.1.0, I can't check it now.
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After updating one of my 2010 Mac Pro's to 140. it opens the optical drives on boot. Do I have some form of firmware corruption? Changing the boot device in system preferences doesn't fix it either.
I deleted it before download, now tried it again, and still nothing.
Dutch Apple App store, it says 10.14.1 version 14.0.22.
Very strange, or did the moved the bootrom message after you click on install?
Try with the 10.14.1 RecoveryHDMetaDmg.pkg. Instructions with this post, use the current RecoveryHDMetaDmg.pkg.
I might get one during a Black Friday sale. Just waiting on Nvidia drivers to hit Mojave...
Tested X5687 just now running 140.0.0.0.0. Fans spin up normally, not in panic mode. No error LED's, but no startup chime and blank screen. Reseated CPU and CPU card, same result. Seems ok at first, but no startup chime and does not boot. Swapped my W3690 back in and booted right up.
Identical to what this user saw with previous BootROM. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-pro-x5687-had-to-try-it.2115849/
If anyone has ideas for BootRom mods to allow higher multipliers, I'm willing to try.
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try submitting a bug report to Apple?
https://bugreport.apple.com/web/as for BIOS mods this is the best Lead I have https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-Solved-Request-bios-mod-for-evga-sr-2?pid=122281#pid122281
the "DeathBringer" guy seems to really know his stuff when it comes to BIOS modding for CPU support so I wonder if its worth asking the guy about the MP5,1/X5687/X5698 situation
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wow that forum is a new world to me, kind of cool in a odd way
worth a try and they have a hackintosh section so there is some (?) mac help
left me confused is it a hackintosh topic or not lol
might as well ask for help (is there anything more we can ask for?)
always wondered what the VRM was rated for on the 4.1/5.1, the X5687 must be up there on power use. it's a 6 phase VRM but cant find any info on google
sigh saw the AMD 7nm video, if the next gen zen is a 16c/32t im in with a hack, come on apple jump ship
worth a try and they have a hackintosh section so there is some (?) mac help
left me confused is it a hackintosh topic or not lol
might as well ask for help (is there anything more we can ask for?)
always wondered what the VRM was rated for on the 4.1/5.1, the X5687 must be up there on power use. it's a 6 phase VRM but cant find any info on google
sigh saw the AMD 7nm video, if the next gen zen is a 16c/32t im in with a hack, come on apple jump ship
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I would make the Post in this section https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Forum-CPU-Support-Upgrades
however I dont have an X5687 or spare Mac Pro 4,1/5,1 to do testing with, so someone who does have those will have to make the post
however I dont have an X5687 or spare Mac Pro 4,1/5,1 to do testing with, so someone who does have those will have to make the post
I successfully updatet from 138.0.0.0. to 140.0.0.0 by using the full installer from the App store for Mojave 10.14.1.
Very happy, no more editing in boot roms anymore for me. I'm just a newby and understand only 50% from what I'm reading on this forum. Thank you for the patience and help.
Very happy, no more editing in boot roms anymore for me. I'm just a newby and understand only 50% from what I'm reading on this forum. Thank you for the patience and help.
Original stock DVD/CD drive in the top bay?
Any modifications to that available SATA port or power modifications (for GPU or other)?
My Logitech G810 keyboard was causing it. Moving it to the pcie usb 3.0 card fixed the issue. tsialex looked at my rom and saw the checksums were invalid so it was good that it was corrected anyways.
Also My stock DVD drive died years ago I found another LG drive that was just about the same.
This won't interest 99% of people here, but for the 1%:
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So, now I have two B08 dumps from different Mac Pros, thx for both users that sent me the dumps, I've been searching this BootROM version for a year!
I already did the full clean up of both using the NVRAM volume and LBSN_BD sector from B07, both dumps have the same checksum after the cleanup - so we're good. I'll flash it on my Mac Pro to test, just need to install Nehalem Xeons into my tray.
One thing of note, this BootROM is much earlier than I thought: 20100122. It's a mystery that so few 2009 Mac Pros have it. If it was only to be used into refurbished Mac Pros after 2010 production started, I'd understand, but my dual Mac Pro is not a refurbished one neither one of the Mac Pros that the dump came from and the January build date seems to exclude this theory.
So, now I have two B08 dumps from different Mac Pros, thx for both users that sent me the dumps, I've been searching this BootROM version for a year!
I already did the full clean up of both using the NVRAM volume and LBSN_BD sector from B07, both dumps have the same checksum after the cleanup - so we're good. I'll flash it on my Mac Pro to test, just need to install Nehalem Xeons into my tray.
One thing of note, this BootROM is much earlier than I thought: 20100122. It's a mystery that so few 2009 Mac Pros have it. If it was only to be used into refurbished Mac Pros after 2010 production started, I'd understand, but my dual Mac Pro is not a refurbished one neither one of the Mac Pros that the dump came from and the January build date seems to exclude this theory.
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Have a cordless Mouse what causes for some silly reason a mouse click on power on. Same, tray opens on boot.
We successfully upgraded our Early 2009 MacPro4,1 (flashed to 5,1) with upgraded dual 3.33 GHz 6-core processors from Sierra to High Sierra then Mojave 10.14.0 after upgrading to a "Metal compatible" MSI Gaming 560 video card. Running flawlessly so we installed the Mojave 10.14.1 update... but the boot rom stayed at 138.0.0.0.
How do we get to 140.0.0.0 ???
By following these instructions? https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-140-0-0-0-0-has-native-nvme-support.2132317/
We want to install an 1TB Samsung 970 NVMe SSD on an Angelbirds Wings PX1 PCIe adapter for MORE SPEED than the current 1TB Samsung 950 Pro SSD on an Apricom Duo X2 ?
How do we get to 140.0.0.0 ???
By following these instructions? https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-140-0-0-0-0-has-native-nvme-support.2132317/
We want to install an 1TB Samsung 970 NVMe SSD on an Angelbirds Wings PX1 PCIe adapter for MORE SPEED than the current 1TB Samsung 950 Pro SSD on an Apricom Duo X2 ?
Go to first post in this thread.
You need to download the full Mojave Installer and just run the firmware update.
I assume you meant 850 Pro on your Apricorn
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Read the first post.
You can't install a 950Pro into a Apricorn Duo X2, 950Pro is a NVMe drive.
Even if you have two 850Pro into a Duo X2, a 970Pro into a PCIe adapter without PCIe switch (limited to 1500MB/s into a Mac Pro 5,1) is faster.
Thanks! Just wanted to confirm how to upgrade to boot rom 140.0.0.0
Yes I meant 850 Pro. My apologies.
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Thanks for your FAST response and all your amazing expertise !!!
Definitely looking forward to upgrading to a 970Pro on a PCIe adapter for more speed.