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2009 MacPro upgrade vs hackintosh
I have a 2009 MacPro 4,1 which I flashed to 5,1 a few years back so I could upgrade to a W3690. GeekBench profile: https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/6372223 I'm tossing up between building a hackintosh given how far they have come these days or if possible, upgrade to a dual CPU tray. if I... -
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R9 280X graphic glitches
Hey folks, I bought a refurbished Mac Pro 4.1 flashed to 5.1 with 2 x 6 core @ 3,46 GHz, 48 GB Ram and a flashed R9 280X. I installed High Sierra and everything seems fine except some graphic glitches (see screenshots): - during the boot screen I get some artefacts - one program has a dark... -
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cMP 2009 WIFI and Bluetooth upgrade
Hey folks, I'm having a real hard time to work with the internal bluetooth card. Its range is so limited, that my Magic Mouse lags, stutters and is not usable at all. The Mac stands right beneath my desk and is maybe 1,5m away from the Magic Mouse. I already did some experimantation with USB... -
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MVC Flashed GTX 1070 driver update process
hey all, I recently purchased a GTX1070 from MVC. While there is a bunch of useful information on MVC's site, as a newbie to flashed nVidia cards I was unable to find the clear information I was after before I install the card. 1. When a new update is released from apple, ie. soon to be... -
MP51.0084.B00 Rom Dump Request
Heya! I saw gilles_polysoft made a miracle and gave our dusty machines to native NVMe abilities. I look at his twitter and he can edit Apple Efi with UEFITool. I am familiar with this kind of editing. I just ask myself to why didn't Apple release efi/bootrom files to public for corruption or...- HaypurTiryading
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- cmp dump efi gop mac pro macpro mod nvme rom uefi
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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SATA Drivers in cMP Bootcamp: RAID/AHCI or IDE?
I recently purchased the Caldigit FASTA-6GU3 Plus for a 4,1 cMP (flashed to 5,1). I'm installing their drivers on the Bootcamp partition (separate HD), and the SATA drivers have 2 methods of installation depending on the system mode. The issue is, I can't determine whether it's running AHCI or...- voraciousvegan
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- 6gu3 plus bootcamp caldigit fasta cmp controller drivers ide mode raid/ahci sata
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Mac Pro
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AMD Vega GPU with Sierra
For kicks, I keep an MP 5,1 around and upgrade it when possible to the latest mods and hardware to extend its useful life. That means installing High Sierra to use the latest AMD GPU Radeon Vega. I also have a soft spot for Final Cut Studio, but unfortunately it isn’t supported under High...- XNorth
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- amd radeon vega cmp final cut studio macos sierra
- Replies: 5
- Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
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cMP 5.1 GPU for FCPX Video edit
Hi All, I am using Mac Pro 2010, 3.46Ghz X 2 CPU, 48GB RAM, Samsung 951 PCIe SSD, AMD 7950 Mac Edition Now. I want to upgrade my GPU for Video Editing, Which one is better for this old machine ? RX 580 , VEGA 56 , GTX 1070 , GTX 1080 which one better performance in pricing ? thanks all.- Teddy Leung
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- 2010 7950 amd cmp mac pro samsung ssd sm951 ssd
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Mac Pro
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MP 1,1-5,1 cMP & nMP {MacPro 4,1 & 5,1} Memory Upgrade Compatibility and FAQ
Here is the start to a mega thread of memory upgrades and FAQ Please feel free to post your working configurations along with your brand and model numbers. A single W36xx CPU can support up to 56GB memory (3x16 + 8) A single X56xx CPU can support up to 64GB memory (4x16) A dual X56xx CPU can... -
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cMP 5,1 - Pascal GPU Flashed vs Non-Flashed
Hello, world! This is my first post on the forum here. I've recently gotten my new (to me) Mac Pro up and running. Next up on the list is to choose a GPU. I'm on the fence between a 1060 or 1070 for some light 1080p gaming (Skyrim, a few MMORPG, some rounds of Overwatch here or there). I am...- xxx_BadLuckMikey_xxx
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- 1080 bootcamp cmp gaming gpu mac 5.1 pascal
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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PCIe Bifurcation in cMP 5,1
Hi, Currently, I have 3 of the 4 PCIe slots occupied, leaving only the second x16 slot free. I want to install 1 more PCI card and an NVMe SSD, but with a single PCIe slot available it is not possible. Looking in Google for a few hours, I found this SuperMicro PCIe card, which converts a...- abdyfranco
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- cmp pcie
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Mac Pro
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Has anyone tried installing M.2 in a cMP RAM Slot?
Recently I came across a Linus Tech Tips video where he installs an M.2 storage drive in a RAM slot. I looked around online and apparently, companies are making 'risers' for M.2 to be mounted in a RAM slot. I was wondering if anyone has tried this in a cMP and if so, what are your results and is... -
nVidia web driver users, hold off on the High Sierra Supplemental Update
Just updated my flashed cMP 4,1 and I can't use my GTX 1080 Ti anymore. Usually, I can remote login just after an update to fix driver issues but I can't-do that either anymore. The only solution that has worked, so far, is switching back to the stock GTX 120. The firmware update and 'upgrade'... -
High Sierra Firmware Update
Does anyone have any experience with the firmware update that the High Sierra GM requires for cMPs? Anyone had anything go wrong? Problems with 4,1 -->5,1 bootrom after the firmware update? -
Big project for cMP - Need advice before buying
Hello everyone ! I know my last post was about a year ago but I keep reading a lot (this forum give me headache, too much stuff I dont know). A lot of thing happen since then and I'm ready to give a second life to my studio's computer. I try to avoid switching all my system to PC and I would...- Will.henri
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- 1080ti cmp mac 4.1 mac 5.1 ssd upgrade
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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Cheapest graphic card for Mac Pro 1,1?
What would be the cheapest graphics card solution to be able to run Sierra on a Mac Pro 1,1, assuming that I overcome the EFI hurdle and machine ID check? All I would be looking for is bare functionality, not gaming performance. I see these Mac Pro 1,1 machines on craigslist for $100-$150 from... -
Mac Pro 5.1 and F1 2016 Mac
Not sure if best posted in this section but is anyone running the Mac version of this game on their 4.1 or 5.1 and if so with what GPU? It is the first game I can't run on my 7950 equipped machine despite the card itself having metal support elsewhere (Starcraft 2) and I'm looking at a GPU to... -
4K scaled with GTX 120?
Looking at upgrading my display to a 4K TV. I plan on upgrading my 4,1's video card (GTX120) shortly, but after shelling out 4-5 k recently on other gear the video card can wait if not essential for being able to use the TV with the stock card in the short term... Is there any chance of running...- zedsdeadbaby
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- 4 k cmp gtx 120 hdtv mac pro mac pro (late 2009)
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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GTX 970 cMP 5,1 2010 Issues
Hi All, This is literally my first post, but have been a lurker for many years! I recently had an opportunity that netted me a free mac pro 5,1 (Mid-2010) and decided to upgrade the !@#$ out of it. I upgraded the CPUs to the 5960s, upgraded the RAM to 32gb, installed USB 3.0 card and (2) PCIe...- alhazred823
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- 2010 980ti cmp gpu gtx 970 mac pro macos sierra non-flashed rx 480
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Mac Pro
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Intel x5679 or x5675 v. x5677
I have a 5,1 which currently has the x5650 stock configuration. This machine is my general desktop, plex server, what little photo editing I do, as well as, some Xcode work. I do not use photoshop (not that creative), but will be doing some iMovie. I have an SSD boot, a R9-280X video card, and a...
