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    5.1 wired speakers for MacBook Pro 2019?

    I've just received my first MacBook Pro - my first Apple product. I have existing 5.1 speakers, which connect to my Windows desktop computer via three small jacks. My question is simple: how can I plug these speakers into the MacBook Pro while maintaining full 5.1 audio? The audio output jack...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 RX580 - bad video quality

    Hi, I´m using a 5.1 mid 2010. Exact configuration attached. I recently installed OC (using the easy hw-acceleration-package). Now I've remarked very strange behaviors as well in Mojave as in Catalina regarding videos (YouTube as well as desktop). They seem to be extremely "pixeled" in the...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Chrome causing reboot?

    5,1 msi rx560 w3520 adata su720. when ever I wake the computer and I try to click on the menu bar I get a bbod it freezes and reboots after it reboots it says there is no hard drive so I reinstall the drive and it boots up. It happens sometimes if I up a load on it like opening a bunch of tabs...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Determine SMC Version of 4,1 / 5,1 Logic Board

    Hello everyone, I bought a used cMP, which was sold as 5,1 (not working). I have a working 5,1 to swap parts with the broken one. PSU, Processor Board including CPU & RAM, Bluetooth Module, Disk Drives, Hard Drives, GPU and everything works when swapping, except for the Logic Board. The...
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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...
  6. TrumanLA

    MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro 4,1 / 5,1 Adequate Wattage / Wiring: 980 Ti or 1080 Ti GPU

    SOLVED via 'Pisla's Mod" It doesn't appear as difficult as it looked at first glance: It consists of using simple taps on 8 long wires, which are routed from the DVD area through the HDD shelf, to the GPU. I'll post any extra details or pictures after I do it ... as I'm sure I"ll find areas...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 Not Booting

    *URGENTLY NEED HELP ON MY MAC PRO 5, 1* Hello, I bought a 5, 1 quad core 2.8ghz mid 2010 mac pro the other day from a guy on craigslist, but didn’t test it before taking it off his hands because he assured me it was working and had tested it in the morning. When I got home and booted it up, I...
  8. Daniele Chaize

    MP 1,1-5,1 Sapphire Pulse RX590 issue with Mac Pro 5,1

    Hi all, I'm facing an issue that is driving me crazy. I've a mid 2010 running Mojave 10.14.6 with a single w3530 still (x5690 is coming), 32gb 1333mhz ram, 1tb hdd and a pulse rx 590. I've also a 4k monitor, lg27uk850, which I would use as my main (and only) monitor. So, shortly: hdmi output...
  9. honglong1976

    5.1 from Airport Express possible?

    Hi. I have an airport extreme and airport express. I use VLC on an old iPad connected to a projector at one side of the room, which uses airplay to stream the audio across to the other side of the room to the airport express connected to a Sony BDV-E370 via an optical cable. The best I can get...
  10. costabunny

    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...
  11. Mihatsu

    Bootcamp and sleepless mac pro 5.1

    HI, I was 100% that i find the answer for this one from google or here but no. I have mac pro 5.1, 2x ssd drives and 1080ti + original gt120. I had to install Windows 10 because i have to run some non mac apps. I have installed all bootcamp drivers and the lates imacpro bootcamp. Everything...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 What is safe PSU temps cmp5,1

    Hay in the UK & we have a small heat wave, iv seen my PSU sensor 2 hit 67c+ at default settings. After that iv set the PSU fan to keep the PSU sensor 2 under 50c but at 1400-2000RPM it’s a real pain. 2000RPM and still 49c on PSU sensor 2 ! So is it safe to let it get that hot? Anything I can do...
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    2017 iMac 5.1 surround sound?

    Hey! We have just upgraded from a windows PC to a 2017 27" iMac, we've been using these speakers with the PC - https://www.trust.com/en/product/21738-gxt-658-tytan-5-1-surround-speaker-system These are the connections on the back, and the cables that went to to computer - I was wondering if...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) SMC Failure?

    Im having an issue with my new Mac Pro 2010 I purchased. I transferred all my components from my 2008 Mac Pro (SSDs, HDDs, Disk Drive (2nd Bay), Video card, etc. I upgraded the processors to 2 x 3.46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeons. Upgraded the OS to High Sierra and everything seems to be perfect. Im...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Can I use Thunderbolt on 5.1 Mac Pro? Can you tell me how? (I'm trying to connect my audio card)

    Can I use Thunderbolt on 5.1 Mac Pro? Can you tell me how? (I'm trying to connect my audio card)
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    Can’t get 5.1 to work

    Logic of my purchase despite owning a smart 4K tv: Convenience, as I hate how Android Oreo on my Sony chugs and lags. The other reason for my purchase was so I could have a HomeKit hub. Setup I have my ATV plugged into the hdmi 2 port on my Sony X930E. An hdmi cable is connecting my old LG...
  17. bobitavu

    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...
  18. Ithrial

    Mac Pro 5,1 HS slow M.2 Performance

    Afternoon all. I had a question about NVMe performance Mac Pro 5,1 Quad Core Xeon with 32GB HS 10.13.6 7950 3GB GPU I went a little cheap on the adapter and boot NVMe (which is still way faster than the SSDs I was using) Drive: Inland Professional 256GB M.2 2280 Gen3x2 SSD...
  19. phoenix.factory

    cMP 5.1 - how to test temp probe on CPU heatsink?

    Hi, a friend of mine tried to upgrade his dual CPU 2010 cMP and it turns out like it failed. The guy won't start the the 2 CPUs attached. He took it to my place and I first tough it could be some bended pins on the CPU socket but CPU B looks nice and that's exactly when we attach the second...
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    MP5,1 X5690 Benchmark .. is it wrong?

    https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/12698992 I would guess 23000~32000 but result is 20578 .. (when i tested , open messanger app, chrome app, Mac Fans Control ) Do My MP5,1 Have problem? ( GPU AMD Radeon R9 280X 3072 MB )