Thanks for your reply.
There's a thick wall between my Mac Pro and the router.
I can possibly move the router closer.
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Newbie Here. Got a Mac Pro 5,1.
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There's a thick wall between my Mac Pro and the router.
I can possibly move the router closer.
If you don't mind my asking... Why would you buy a computer that's 12 years old?
Probably because we like them. This entire thread is posted in the Early Intel Mac subforum after all.
And by the way, I'm typing this on a 2009 MacPro 4.1 (upgraded to a 5,1).
Next you'll ask why I use a 23 year old G3 B&W as my server.
Thank you for your reply.
I was very fortunate.
The guy who owned it couldn't use any newer software.
He gave it to me.
You're not going to learn anything if you don't do it yourself. Take it slow.
It's very hard to brick a Mac and you can't brick it just by trying to install an OS, patched or otherwise.
Thank you for your reply.
Good advice.
I am quite impatient sometimes.
I'll take it slow.
Thanks.
Be aware, this is over 6GB.
Place in Applications folder, double click and follow the prompts. There's only a need to use a USB installer if you're installing a patched OS. The MacPro 5,1 will run Mojave natively.
PS. I usually leave the links I post for Dropbox up, but this is a 6GB+ file so I'm going to remove it when you're done downloading it.
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Thank you for the reply.
I'm actually just waiting for my new video card in the mail.
I just bought it yesterday on eBay.
I need it to install Mojave.
Thanks for posting the link.
It's going to be awhile before the video card arrives.
I have a 16gb flash drive. So I think I'm okay.
This will upgrade the existing High Sierra installation to Mojave. If you want to do a clean install on an empty drive, you also need a bootable USB installer.
It's always good to have one around for recovery purposes too.
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Thank you for your reply.This will upgrade the existing High Sierra installation to Mojave. If you want to do a clean install on an empty drive, you also need a bootable USB installer.
That makes a lot of sense.
Great advice!
No it does not.
Best method is create a bootable clone on an external drive.
Thank you for your response.
I think I'm going to create a bootable thumb drive with Mojave on it.
The video card will be here tomorrow.
Quick question.
Does a Mac Pro 5,1 support internet recovery?
I used Transmac.
I hope it works when I get back.
I ordered 2 ssd drive bays from OWC.
My video card should be here tomorrow.
I have to wait before I put an ssd in.
I'm excited.
Does a Mac Pro 5,1 support internet recovery?
Thanks for your reply.
I used Transmac.
I hope it works when I get back.
I ordered 2 ssd drive bays from OWC.
My video card should be here tomorrow.
I have to wait before I put an ssd in.
I'm excited.
That's not 100% reliable. Hopefully it'll work.
The only 100% reliable way to create a bootable macOS installer is to use the
createinstallmedia command on macOS. So if you still have the High Sierra install, I'd use that to create the bootable Mojave installer.
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Thanks for your reply.
If I get Monterey working on my 5,1 will I have issues with the wifi?
Thanks for your reply.
If I get Monterey working on my 5,1 will I have issues with the wifi?
Will I have to upgrade my wifi and Bluetooth adapters?