Re: GeForce 7300 GT from the old MAC Pro don't work on a new mac pro why ?

[waldorffr]

Hello,

I have buy a GeForce 7300 GT on eBay, i think this one come from the old mac pro.
I have put it on my new MAC PRO and my mac don't see it...
Why ?
Can i have a drivers ?
TY for your help ^^

 

[dpaanlka]

I believe it requires the bottom slot, which is different.

EDIT: Actually, I might be wrong. Either way, your computer will have all the drivers necessary. How do you know it doesn't see it? Check System Profiler to be sure. It will be listed here, along with your original video card, if it is recognized:

 

[waldorffr]

TY

well my computer see the card, but this one don't work.
I don't have the drivers i think

 

[dpaanlka]

Hmm odd... I've never had to install a driver for any video card that came with a Mac.

 

[Eidorian]

That's very strange. Tiger and Leopard should both have the proper drivers.

 

[waldorffr]

Yeah, it's strange, i'm damned too ^^
So what can i do ?

 

[barefeats]

Won't work.

You can't make the GeForce 7300 GT work on the new Mac Pro "2008." It's not like you can install a driver in Mac OS X. It lacks the 64-bit EFI code in the card's firmware.

If you need an affordable second card, a much better choice would be another Radeon HD 2600 XT at $150.

 

[Eidorian]

You can't make the GeForce 7300 GT work on the new Mac Pro "2008." It's not like you can install a driver in Mac OS X. It lacks the 64-bit EFI code in the card's firmware.

If you need an affordable second card, a much better choice would be another Radeon HD 2600 XT at $150.

I'm sure I already know this but the 2600 has 32 and 64-bit EFI compatibility?

 

[waldorffr]

Si i can't find an issue for using this Geforce 7300 ?

A guy have posted an answer on the apple forum but i don't understand
can u help me ?

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1384861&tstart=0

 

[dpaanlka]

He is saying the same thing barefeats said above.

 

[waldorffr]

OK, ty very much, i'll return the geForce to the seller ^^