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MP 1,1-5,1 4,1 DP Missing screw w/spring on tray
Primary Question: What can I use as a replacement for a missing plastic tab on the 4,1 dual CPU tray's small heat-sink? (The one that is normally held down by a circular black plastic tab with a metal spring under it. See details & pics below.) Thanks. Background Details: Been having... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4.1 No Boot Screen but will Boot to OS
Hi, I have got the old Mac Pro 4.1 (early 2009) with GTX 680. I get the display when it's past the boot but while in boot mode there is just nothing, black screen. So, the problem I am having is just clearly I've got to completely reinstall the mac OS and just because I can't see anything while... -
MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4,1 reboot loop after startup boot chime
Hi all, My Mac Pro 4,1 (flashed to 5,1) enters a reboot loop when I start up the Mac. It keeps looping indefinitely until I manually turn it off by holding down the power button. When I turn it on again, or for the first time, it sometimes makes it past the boot screen and shuts down at the... -
MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 USB 3.0 & 3.1 Card
Hello guys, im writing because i can’t find a direct solution to my problem… I recently bought a Pci Card with 3 usb 3.0 type A and 2 type c. It has the Fresco FL1100 chip. My mac is a 4,1 with 5,1 firmware on it, 2 6 core cpu and Rx580 gpu. Currently running Mojave on a SSD nvme. From the...- Agustin Karque
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- fl1100 mac pro (2009) mac pro (2010) pci usb card usb 3.0
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MP 1,1-5,1 Use Mac Pro as NAS/RAID with more than 8 hard drives?
Hi all, I'm in need of a NAS with large capacity and redundancy (RAID) but I have limited money and want to upgrade it over the next few years. Per year I will produce 12-16 TB of data which I need to save securely somehow. First of all I considered a full-blown NAS. But they are too expensive... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4,1 No Boot, DSI510 LED lit
Hello all. I have a 2009 Mac Pro 5,1 with a single processor. It was randomly freezing and crashing. After posting on here with the crash reports, I was told it was the northbridge was not cooling properly. I bought the metal screws with springs for the heat sink since I’d lost the old springs...- Conradish006
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- mac pro (2009)
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Is buying an old 2009 mac pro a good choice in 2021?
I've been thinking of buying an old 2009 or 2010 Mac Pro as an affordable way to get into using macOS and transitioning away from Windows. Been a windows user for two decades now, but can't stand what Microsoft has done with Windows 10. MacOS seems a lot cleaner and stable, with fewer things...- Kartwheel
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- mac pro (2009)
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MP 1,1-5,1 6Tb Seagate Barracuda Compute 3.5" Internal HDD 5400RPM
Hi! I'd like to check compatability of 6Tb Seagate Barracuda Compute 3.5" Internal HDD 5400RPM drives with Mac Pro 5,1 on Mojave 10.14.6. These are standard edition NOT Pro edition. Does anyone have experience of these drives used internally via SATA connection in 2009 Mac Pro 5,1...- rodedwards
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- mac pro (2009) mojave 10.14.6 seagate storage
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 Randomly Freezing and Crashing
Greetings, forum-goers! Today I present an issue that is very irksome and continues to get worse. My 2009 Mac Pro 5,1 is randomly freezing for upwards of 10 minutes at a time. There have been a few times when it was so bad that I had to hold the power button to shut it down and restart it. A...- Conradish006
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- mac pro (2009)
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MP 1,1-5,1 Bring an old Mac Pro 4.1 to life
Hi, I have another post about upgrading to a dual processor from a single processor, but I think I may have jumped the gun a little bit. Background: I received a MacPro 4.1. It is a company cast-off, and hasn't been used in at least 6-7 years, from what I was told. There was a post-it note on... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 CPU Temperature under load
Hi All, I know that this is something that is generally addressed but I wanted to ask about my situation specifically. I have recently upgraded the CPU's in a dual processor Mac Pro 4,1 flashed to 5,1 to the X5690's. I have used delidded processors for this. It is only my second go at...- Jackdown_101
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- cpu change cpu temperature cpu temps delidded cpu heat issue heatsink mac pro (2009) novice temperatures thermal paste
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MP 1,1-5,1 MP 4.1/5.1 Recovery mode/boot screen won't work at all
Hi! At start I'm very sorry for my English. It's not my mother tounge. I'm quite new in this. All I wanted is cheap Mac device that is quite powerfull so I bought 2009 Mac Pro with HD 5870. All I did was to change graphics card so I bought RX 470 and Installed it. Beacuse I wanted to play some... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Changed Processors - won’t boot.
Hi all. Ive finally upgraded my processors to a pair of X5680’s. So far... it hasn’t gone well. The first pair, only one worked. Bought another. Now, after getting the replacement and ensuring both processors work - the Mac won’t post. Symptoms: Computer turns on and fans spin up normally...- dontpokebearz
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- mac pro (2009)
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MP 1,1-5,1 Install Mojave without boot screen on Mac Pro 4.1 → 5.1
Hallo everyone, I just upgraded my Mac Pro 4.1 → 5.1 with a Saphire Pulse RX 560 4GB. I then did the upgrade from High Sierra to Mojave and everything works fine! Now I would like to do a complete clean/fresh install. I know that the RX 560 won't display a boot screen, but I thought the setup... -
MP 1,1-5,1 Panic report data - need help !!
Hi everbody, I have bought a new chipset upgrade for my 8 core. From 8 core to 12 core. 2x Intel Xeon X5680. Since 1 month I have sudden crashes - > Sudden screen black followed by automatic reboot - without data loss ! - It comes back to where I was before. All programs open as before the...- Condor2409
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- crash report mac pro (2009) mac pro 4.1 -> 5.1 panic report
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MP 1,1-5,1 Comprehensive Mac Upgrade: Seeking Final Approval / Suggestions
I have been studying these forums religiously to avoid unnecessary questions and purchase everything needed for a Comprehensive Mac Pro 4,1 upgrade. I will outline all products to be used, and videos/procedures to be followed in the process. I am computer-savvy, Mac-savvy, and a modest...- KingCornWallis
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- mac pro (2009)
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MP 1,1-5,1 4,1 CPU overheating after CPU upgrade
I picked up a 4,1 that’s upgraded to a 5,1 which the guy said had a few bent pins on socket A. Was cheap so I thought I would give it a go. have used a magnifying glass and tiny spudger to unbend them but have also found that there are two pins which are bent off before it got to me. The...- rorydaredking
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- cpu change kernal panic mac pro (2009)
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 Overview
Hello, I recently made a YouTube video about my Mac Pro 5,1, the upgrades I have performed on it, and my thoughts about the Mac Pro 5,1 today. I would really appreciate it if you would check it out if you are interested in purchasing our building a classic Mac Pro! :) Here's the link:- ModernGnome
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- mac pro (2009)
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro painfully slow after firmware upgrade 4,1 to 5,1
I’ve successfully upgraded the firmware on my 4,1 Mac Pro to a 5,1 (now officially running High Sierra). Everything worked perfectly fine until I enabled SIP again. Now everything runs painfully slow, just opening Launchpad for example takes what feels like ages. Also, if I want to open apps... -
MP 1,1-5,1 CPU upgrade Mac Pro 4.1 (single CPU)
Hey everyone! I would like to upgrade the CPU in my Mac Pro 4,1 - xeon w3520 to x5690. I now read that a delidding might be necessary. Mainly about be dual CPU models, but also about the single CPU models, such as mine. Now I wanted to ask if it really is necessary or recommended (in this...