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MP 1,1-5,1 XFX R7950 Flash
Hi, Is it possible to flash XFX R7950 for Mac Pro 5,1 (2010) to get boot screen? Mac Pro 2010 2x X5680 3.33 GHz Processors (130W each) XFX R7950 need at least 217W, so will it work with / or without flashing it? Thnaks -
MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro - Multiple Secure Boot Certificates Causing Corrupting/Bricking
I installed Windows 10 on my Mac Pro 5.1 using a UBS stick and ended up signing multiple Secure Boot certificates to it. I know I should have used a Windows 10 DVD instead. I am worried about corruption on my Mac and bricking it. Does anyone know how to fix this? I bought a new graphics card and...- Arthur Getting
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- apple boot certificates corrupting mac pro (2009) mac pro (2010) mac pro (2012) multiple secure boot certificates windows
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MP 1,1-5,1 Upgrade my Mac Pro 5.1 Wifi and Bluetooth 4
I am planning to upgrade my Mac Pro 5.1 which is now running Al Capitan to macOS Mojave so I can use Airdrop,... so do I need to update my Wifi and bluetooth card? I've checked and according to what I understood some models need to have a new airport card with WIFI AC And bluetooth 4. Could... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Update my dual CPU on my Mac Pro 5.1 2010
I am planning to update my CPU on my Mac Pro 5.1 2010. After searching a bit, I found that the highest CPU I can get is the dual 6-core Xeon 3.46GHz. Now I wonder if this one I found here can be used straight away without de-lidding? I've checked and some people say that Mac Pros version 5.1... -
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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... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 WTF? Happened here? 4,1>> 5,1 144.0.0.0.0 Rx580 install
I turn to you because I am forever grateful to you all who have shown me the way to hot rod my Mac Pro. Right now, I’m losing this battle and I hope you guys will see the course of action I cannot. So I’ll be as clear as possible: last year- level up to 10.13.6 and 144.0.0.0.0 install...- mertisrules
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- a1289 mac pro (2009) mac pro (2010) northbridge rx580
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MP 1,1-5,1 Pixlas mod; (EU) I need some help...
Hello to all; I need to upgrade my «old» Mac Pro. I wanted to buy and install a Radeon VII on it... Can anyone share some links (Amazon.co.uk/eBay.fr/whatever) on Europe, where I can find the needed parts, to make the PIXLAS Mod? I would be really grateful for the help; thank you in advance... -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 chimes but no display
Hi guys, I've just bought a Mac Pro 5,1 from Cex here in the UK (as they give a 2 year warranty with everything they sell), delivered yesterday afternoon and was working great. I then decided to install a later version of Mac OS onto a spare SSD I had instead of the aging 1TB spinning drive. I...- Jimmy Arnott
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- mac pro (2010) mac pro 5.1 2010
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Linux KVM of Windows 10 on Mac? or Mac KVM of Windows 10
I've been using Bootcamp on my Mac Pro 5,1 running Windows 10, I'm really starting to hate using it for various reasons. I need Windows 10 for certain school related programs and for the occasional gaming. I wanted to look into my options of running VM's of Windows with high speeds, without...- t8er8
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- linux mac pro (2010) windows 10
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
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MP 1,1-5,1 Fastest CPU Upgrade for Mid-2010 Mac Pro 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Westmere Xeon
Hi everyone, I've reviewed the compatibility list, but want to check.... can I upgrade a single-CPU Mid-2010 Mac Pro 5,1 with a Nehalem Xeon W3565 to a single Westmere X5690? And if so, is that the best CPU I can use in this single-CPU situation (w/o upgrading the backplane)? -
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MP 1,1-5,1 Max Pro 5.1 stuck in 100% progress bar unable to access recovery mode after power outage
Hi, My Mac Pro 5.1 has experienced a power outage, and after that I have been unable to boot it succesfully. I get to the Logo screen with the progress bar getting slowly to 100% and then it stays there. I have tried all shortcuts when booting, and I haven't even been able to get the Recovery...- qwerty4321
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- boot disk boot screen freeze high sierra (mac os 10.13) mac pro (2010) power outage
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Support and complexity of running Boot Camp (bootcamp) on a Mac Pro 5,1
Hello, I have a Mac Pro 5,1 and I'm exploring what direction to head when support for macOS Software Updates ends (either with Mojave or Catalina). Unfortunately, I'm not the target audience for a 2019 Mac Pro. I prefer a tower and am considering a PC. However, since my Mac Pro is running fine...- GoGrater
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- boot camp bootcamp end of life mac pro (2010) support
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MP 1,1-5,1 Pixla’s Mod or Something Else
Two years ago I bought a customized Mac Pro 5,1 with a GTX 980 GPU and a 1TB boot drive with Raid 0 made up of four Samsung 860 EVO SSD mSATA on some PCIe card (I forget which). I’ve never opened this thing up until recently when I switched from the 6 Core to the 12 Core. The day I ordered it...- ObiJuan2080
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- mac pro (2010) modification power supply
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MP 1,1-5,1 Using a 3rd party Wifi/ Bluteooth PCIe card (that uses Broadcom BCM94360CD)
Hello, This is my first post here and I am hoping someone can answer this for me. I recently bought a Broadcom BCM94360CD w/ Bluetooth 4.0 upgrade kit similar to the OSXWifi kit and the BT 4.2 kit sold on eBay that is from China. The kit I bought includes a Mini PCIe adapter that has the...- rzandel1980
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- bluetooth 4.0 custom configuration mac pro (2010) pcie adaptor upgrade wifi ac
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MP 1,1-5,1 MP5.1 from High Sierra to Catalina with an RX5700
Hi, Can somebody help me with the correct steps in order to upgrade my Mac Pro 5.1 from High Sierra to Catalina, with a new RX5700 GPU ? At this moment everything in my MP 5.1 is standard with default GPU + OSX is currently updated to high sierra. I wonder if it is actually possible to run the... -
Windows 10 on 970 evo m.2 PCI-e SSD
Hi, So I have my Windows 10 boot drive on a 240gig sata ssd, and I have my Mac boot drive as the 970evo 500gig in a pcie slot with an adapter. I find myself staying on Windows a lot more for certain programs I need and the occasional gaming. I want to migrate my windows boot drive from my...- t8er8
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- 970 evo m.2 mac pro (2010) macos 10.14.4 ssd apfs windows 10
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MP 1,1-5,1 Help me choose memory for my 5,1
I am looking to upgrade the memory in my Mid 2010 5,1 6-core Mac Pro and I want to get to at least 48gb. If I understand correctly it is best to use 3 sticks (like I am currently doing... 3x4gb) due to the triple channel memory controller. Is there really a noticeable difference in running... -
Have a Mac Pro 3.33GHz Sapphire GPU 4K/5K 6G SSD WiFiac+BLE4 USB-C 3.1 Catalina and more - Price advice
I have four Mac Pro’s - two 2010’s all fully upgraded with current tech (one running Thunderbolt 3 via Windows cold boot to load drivers) and two 2013 Mac Pro’s. I’m unloading one of my 2010’s and would love some advice on pricing. The tough issue is that it’s fully upgraded with current tech...- CJ Dorschel
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- mac pro (2010) price advice upgraded
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MP 1,1-5,1 Non-ECC Ram in a Mac Pro 5,1?
Hey all- i'll try and make it short and sweet: I've seen some threads suggesting that DDR3 (NON-ECC) ram will work with the 5,1. People have apparently gotten it to work. Here are my current system specs: Mac Pro 5,1 (2012) 1x Xeon X5680 16GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC Radeon RX 590 8GB I'm looking to...- Matthew92007
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- mac pro (2010) non ecc ram
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MP 1,1-5,1 MP 5.1 Black screen after NVRAM reset
Hello, recently I've got a new fully working Mac Pro 5.1. I've upgraded it with RX 580 and PCI-E m2 ( MP 5.1 is on latest bootrom ) card and everything worked fine for multiple days until I have recently reseted NVRAM. No start chime, black screen, Mac and GPU fans are spinning after that. I...
