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OS X Tiger on Early-2009 Macs
Back then, I asked the MacRumors users if i can hack a OS X Intel Tiger disc to work on an early 2009 iMac. So I would like to ask if there is a way to hack an OS X Tiger install to work on Legacy GPUs like kexts, etc. like, you know that patchers like the Catalina Patcher does graphics...- MaxTheTechno
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- 2009 early imac intel mac macbook osx tiger unsupported
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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(Followup) OS X Tiger on an Early-2009 Mac
Back then, I asked the MacRumors users if i can hack a OS X Intel Tiger disc to work on an early 2009 iMac. So I would like to ask if there is a way to hack an OS X Tiger install to work on Legacy GPUs like kexts, etc. like, you know that patchers like the Catalina Patcher does graphics...- MaxTheTechno
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- 2009 early imac intel mac macbook macos osx tiger unsupported
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Mac OS X Tiger (10.4)
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2009 iMac i7 27" clean install from USB won´t boot White screen
hi, -my 2009 iMac stopped working. Beachballl Only. - i could secure my data through Windows Safe Mode (only thing that worked) - Put in a new 1tb SSD, as i thought maybe the HDD is broken. (HFS journaled GUID) - bootable Yosemite and El Capitan USB Stick clean install (erased and Formated... -
Black Screen on early-2009 24" iMac
A few days ago I took my early-2009 24" c2duo iMac to the Office to get him connected to the office-network. It's got Win10Pro installed and at home, everything worked fine. In the office fans started to run on booting and continued to run nonstop at full speed, so I powered the iMac down and...- bobesch
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- 2009 black screen issues core 2 duo early-intel imac
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro Upgraded CPU resulting in Black Screen
I have a 2009 Mac Pro which I successfully (with the help of this forum) upgraded to 5,1 to Mojave running a RX580. Got it to run and work off of my NVME. Everything at this point works, the screen works. I then upgraded the CPU to dual X5680 3.33 ghz, which I purchased used off of Ebay that... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Quick Help needed – cMP 4.1 red CPU LED and not booting after SSD install
Hello, I just got a 2009 cMP 4.1 single CPU with 5.1 firmware flash. I wanted to install a PCIe SSD (AXAGON PCIE-NVME M.2 PCEM2-NC + Samsung 970 EVO). When I pressed the power button, the vents and DVD drive started as usual, but after one or two seconds I could smell a bit of smoke. No boot... -
Xs 1,1-3,1 Xserve 2020 [Xs3,1]
Finding the info in both FB group and multiple threads here and there is becoming more difficult, so I am pretty sure time has come for such a thread. The Xserve3,1 is very similar to the MacPro4,1 in upgrade limitations. Xserve3,1 upgrade guide 2020 Part 1: Logic board The logic board that...- nos1609
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- 2009 upgrade xserve
- Replies: 117
- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4,1 Case Same as 5,1?
Hi, Does anyone know if a 4,1 (2009) case is exactly the same as a 5,1 (2010 - 2012) so components from a 4,1 model will fit into a 5,1 or vice versa? Cheers, Chris -
MP 1,1-5,1 cMP 2009 dual CPU - Random shutdowns
Hi y’all My Mac Pro 4.1 dual CPU was a swap for my XBox One S. It was purchased direct from Apple UK by my friend who did the swap. He has had it in his photography studio, and it has done light work over it’s life. Anyways; first thing I had to do was put a boot disk in it and re-install...- costabunny
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- 2009 4.1 5.1 mac pro power shutdown
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Mac Pro
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Only LED #1 Turns On Late 2009 27" iMac
Hi everyone, I received a 27" late 2009 iMac from a friend who said it wouldn't start. Upon taking it apart and investigating, I found that several internal cables were broken and the video card was loose. After replacing these cables and reseating the video card (also had to add RAM) I tried to...- kevinakerberg
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- 2009 2009 imac broken imac wont boot
- Replies: 2
- Forum: iMac
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Would this be a good purchase?
I currently am looking at a MacBook. I don't know if I should buy it or not, I have used other Apple devices but never a MacBook. My main purposes for using it is communicating and digital art. Would it be a good purchase? Modified Item: No Non-Domestic Product: No Operating System: Mac OS X... -
cpu upgrade fail single x5675 mac pro 2009 updated 5.1
Hi, sorry for the double post, maybe some readers will only get it here Hi everyone, new to this forum. Mac pro 2009 mono cpu (stock mono 2,66) updated to 5.1, high sierra with bootrom MP51.0089.B00 BootROM CPU update fail !! Trying to install a x5675 bought on ebay After cpu change and new... -
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Best USB 3 card for Mac Pro 2009 running Mojave
Hi, What is the fastest and well performing usb 3.0 card that I can buy for Mac Pro early 2009 running Mojave. I have heard from somewhere that with some cards it splits speed somehow when transferring from a USB 3.0 hard drive. Because of having limited ports, which I don’t want. So what...- Rohanpainter
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- 2009 macpro pcie card usb 3.0
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Mac Pro
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Forbidden sign with Mojave Patcher
Hey everyone :) I have a MacBook White 2009 with macos x Leopard 10.5.8 and intel core 2 duo 2.4Ghz. I followed the instructions of mac os mojave patch but when I start on ALT and I choose the boot usb key it shows me the forbidden sign. I also can not enter the recovery system with CMD + R. I...- Polybius
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- 2009 forbidden macbook mojave patcher sign
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- Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
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MPc 4.1 2009, PSU Blows fuses in house
I have one 2009 4.1 MPc. UPDATED: Machine keeps blowing fuses upon plugging it into socket for power. Once one fuse is blown (or fuse is blown one time) the machine runs just fine. I now did have another look at the problem, and seems that the fuse will blow when cable is put in FIRST time...- goodfidelity
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- 2009 4.1 mpc problem psu
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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Recurring Kernel Panics: Mac Pro 2009
Hi All, I've got a pretty heavily modified Mac Pro 2009 (flashed to 5,1) with upgraded processors, RAM, video card, USB 3, SSD, the whole 9 yards. Since upgrading, I’ve been getting near constant kernel panics. It used to be when I was in Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, things like that...- sgentile92
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- 2009 crash on wake crash report flashed help kernel panic kernel panic crash mac pro
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Mac Pro
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Mac Pro 2009 GPU upgrade issues (RX480)
Hey everyone, first post here. I recently acquired a 2009 Mac Pro (4,1 flashed to 5,1) successfully updated to High Sierra. I had an ASUS Dual OC RX 480 lying around and am having some trouble getting it running properly. As far as I've researched, High Sierra is supposed to have built-in...- KameHouse95
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- 2009 gpu high sierra mac pro rx480 rx580
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Mac Pro
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BCM943602CS - PCI-E Wireless Card
Hey everyone, I just picked up a BCM943602CS Wireless card (PCI-e) for my 2009 Mac Pro that I updated to a 5.1. The card is advertised as Mac compatible and many people use it in the Hackintosh builds, but for some reason I can not get my Mac to recognize it. My OS is Mojave. Has anyone had any...- imfastrnu2
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- 2009 hackintosh mac pro pci-e wireless card
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Mac Pro
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New M.2 drive has very slow transfer speeds
Hello everyone, Yesterday I installed an ADATA SX8200 M.2 drive via a PCIe adapter in my 2009 Mac Pro (flashed to 5,1) and have found the read/write speeds to be less than stellar. For a drive that is supposed to get speeds of 3200 MB/s read and 1700MB/s write, I am getting lackluster speeds... -
Late 2009 iMac sleep screen issue
I have a 27" iMac from late 2009. It has a 2.8 Ghz Intel core i7 processor, 8GB of 1067 MHz DDR3 RAM, and an ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB graphics card/chip. It has a 1 TB SATA HD of which about 687GB is available. The OS is High Sierra (10.13.6). I essentially leave it turned on 24/7, and for a...
