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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 graphics card fan issue

    Hi there, I'm hoping someone can help - I'm experiencing a strange fan issue with my graphics card that I purchased in 2020. It seems to intermittently turn on at the highest speed at random intervals - I've also noticed that just one fan does this instead of both. In fact, one fan isn't even...
  2. ZNDK

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro can no longer boot. Help.

    I can no longer start Mac by pressing the power button. I am using a Mac Pro 2009 (OpenCore+macOS12).I tried to change video card from RX580 4GB to RX570 8GB. Immediately I tried to install it. But I could not push it in about 10mm left against the slot. I successfully inserted it and tried to...
  3. TFSam

    Mac Pro 5, 1 Not working with Monterey

    Hello! I've got a Flashed Mac Pro 4, 1 -> 5, 1 Running Big Sur 11.7 thanks to the Martin Lo Open core package. I've tried updating to the latest version of macOS Monterey (16.6), but It never finishes updating. Please Help! Specs: Mac Pro 4, 1 -> 5, 1 Cpu: Xeon X5680 x1 Gpu: Radeon HD 7950 Ram...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 2009 (How to erase HD and reinstall Catalina)?

    Hi, I have an upgraded / patched Mac Pro (was 4,1 now 5,1) and has the Dosdude patch to allow Catalina run. It's all running great but I want to erase the HD to give it to someone else and I'm not quite clear on how to do it... When I restart I always get a black screen for a few seconds with...
  5. vivavn

    MP 1,1-5,1 mac pro 4,1 SATA ports do not work

    The four internal SATA ports on my mac pro stopped working all of the sudden. I have to use the 2 ports for the DVD drivers for my hard drives now. I tried. to clear PRAM, SMC, taking the CMOS battery out ... without any success. I recently moved my mac pro on a Uhaul truck that may help with...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 attempting to install windows on 09' mac pro 5.1 via usb

    hi guys, I'm at a point where i want to install a modded windows 11 that bypasses the TPM. Im aware that windows 11 on the mac pro 2009 is not officially supported but id want give it a shot. i tried going through the bootcamp installer and even used a windows 7 iso file which bootcamp...
  7. joelkalsi

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4,1 and a 5th PCI-E connector?

    The airport connector looks like a mini PCI-E connector and it got me thinking has anyone equipped this port with anything other than a wifi/bt card? It may lack a +5V or +12V power pin as there are separate wires for the airport card (which include the antenna, but one of them is for power?)...
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    Resolved RX 5700 XT not detected at all

    Hello, at first a few informations about my system. i've a Mac Pro 4,1 flashed to 5,1 running macOS 12.4. I installed OpenCore with the help of the "OpenCore on the Mac Pro" thread https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/opencore-on-the-mac-pro.2207814/ . Currently i have OpenCore 0.7.8...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 can similar ram sticks work for triple channel memory?

    I have a dual CPU 2009 Mac Pro 4,1 flashed to 5,1 latest 144 update with upgraded CPUs. I have 4 sticks of 16GB HP ECC RAM part number: 647563-081 (tested and running). I would like to purchase 2 more so I can combine them in triple channel mode. I found on eBay this very similar 16GB modules...
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    Mac Pro (2009) using Catalina patcher: Cannot install command line developer tools etc.

    I used Dosdude's Catalina patcher to update my Mac Pro 4.1. Works fine so far but when I try to install command line developer tools, it aborts in the last part of the installation process. Same goes for Intel Python distribution, also aborts just saying "Installation of components has failed"...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Installing Monterey on Mac Pro 5.1

    After much consideration, I have decided to install Monterey on my old Mac pro 5.1. I will take the risk and do it. Everything is set and today I will have a USB that is ready with OpenCore Legacy patcher and Monterey ready to go. My only issue that I need to resolve is how in the world do I see...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Upgrading the Wifi in mac pro

    Hello all, I will be getting a PCIe wifi card tomorrow or the next day as I ma upgrading the Mac Pro to have the latest offering of Wifi and Bluetooth (Wish it were wifi 6 but maybe some day. I decided to go with a PCIe card that was good to use for the Hackintosh for the main reason is htat it...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Need some ideas on what to do with my 5,1 cMP

    Hey Guys! So I my daily driver used to be my 5,1 cMP. My line of work is Intense Photo/Video work, Full-time. Full adobe Suite, FCX, DAVINCI, etc. I've since moved to the M1 Mac mini for only a couple of reasons: 1 - cMP couldn't drive my Samsung Odyssey 49" Monitor without issues (Neither...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 2009 Mac Pro Random Shut downs

    I’ve been having issues with my 2009 Mac Pro. Where it will shut off randomly, turn back on, shut off, repeat.. I have a 2009 Mac Pro flashed to 5,1 with dual 3.43ghz processors (12 core) 32gb of ram, the original nvidia 512 GPU in slot 3 and an AMD RX580 in slot 1. Troubleshooting methods...
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    iMac 2011 Gpu failed

    Hi macrumors. I hope I can find help here. I have a 2011 27°” iMac specs 16gb ram 1333 i7 3.4 some radeon card 850 Evo ssd 1tb The Gpu isn’t working anymore it burned about and getting hot every time I’m starting it. The Mac isn’t booting it just shows a white screen when I start it. I can’t...
  16. rodedwards

    iMac 27" and Mac Pro 5,1 connection

    Hi ! Can i connect my old 2009 Mac Pro 5,1 to a new iMac 27"? My old Mac Pro has five internal hard drives and it would be great to easily access the data. Can i also start up the old Mac Pro with Mojave and use the 27" iMac as the display? If so, how?! Thanks in advance ...
  17. rodedwards

    MP 1,1-5,1 Latest Photoshop 23 not compatible with Mojave OS 14.

    I've just tried to update my Classic Mac Pro 5,1 to latest Adobe Photoshop 23 running Mojave 10.14.6 - but it's no longer compatible. Adobe has dropped support for Mojave. Is there an easy way to upgrade to newer OS with these older Macs? New ones are just sooooo expensive...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro Triple boot

    Hi everyone, I'm sorry to start a new thread here about that but can't find the one I followed... it was a 300+ pages one about installing windows on a Mac Pro 5,1. it's been months I haven't been here and every threads on this subject seem to be talking about open core (with is not the method...
  19. KingCornWallis

    MP 1,1-5,1 RAM Slots not Working on Mac Pro 4,1

    I have a Mac Pro 4,1 (flashed to 5,1) Dual CPU Tray and booted it up after being in storage for the last 3 months to find that Slots 3 and 4 of tray are not working; RAM installed in these slots are not detected by macOS. It is my understanding that slots 3 and 4 are connected, and if one is...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Graphics Card stuck in Mac Pro 5,1

    I was trying to replace the graphics card on my 2009 mac pro 5,1 desktop. The new graphics card is an MSI RX 580 8gb, which is supposed to fit. I couldn't get it to fit into the slot, and even worse, while trying it got stuck on the motherboard. I can't get it out. As you can see from the...