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I extensively benchmarked my 2018 Mac Mini+eGPU against my 2009 Mac Pro
Hi there! It turns out keeping a 2009 Mac Pro running can be a lot of busy work (as 25 pages of people who can't read instructions will attest)- especially since I have a Geforce 1080 and modern NVIDIA cards are no-go in Mojave until further notice. So I figured it'd be a good time to get the... -
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Dual nvme drive pcie card on 2009/2010 Mac Pro
Hi there! I am planning on buying a 2009/2010 Mac Pro for my editing and color grading work. Since these computers now support nvme boot drives I have decided to go with a samsung evo 970. I have bought a pcie card that can hold two drives at once, hoping that I could raid 0 them to gain more...- josecarrillo
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- drive dual mac pro nvme pcie
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Mac Pro 5.1 Won't Start! Please help :((
I replaced my mac's gtx 680 with rx 580, and installation went well. Before installing I cleaned all the fans with compressed air and when this ran out, I used a toothbrush to move dust and eventually carefully vacuumed it or took it out by paper. It might have been slightly moist, but I don't... -
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Intersted in Classic Mac Pro
This is probably sort of a weird one... I have always loved the design of the classic Mac Pro and have wanted one for a while because of that. I'm an industrial design geek and just love how the Mac Pro looks and is constructed. So, I'm considering buying one. I don't have a specific use case... -
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I got Mojave working on a Mac Pro 4,1, Geforce 710, and a 1 tB fusion drive
Just throwing a post in here in case people don't find their way to the Mac Pro forum. First off, I got my Mac Pro prepped per @tsialex 's fine instructions, found here. Firmware: Got my firmware updated. Read the thread above and follow directions exactly. Graphics: Removed incompatible...- tu2thepoo
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- firmware fusion drive geforce mac pro mac pro (early 2009) mac pro 2010 mojave
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- Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
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MP 1,1-5,1 Which is the best combination of bootable NVMe PCIe card & SSD blade for the cMP?
I recently got my new Mac Pro up & running (a Mid 2012), and because in the short term I've moved my hard drives over from my previous Mac Pro (a Mid 2009), I currently have the following installed: 2 x 1TB Hard Drives, configured as a single 2TB volume via RAID 0. This volume is the boot...- Diamond Dave
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- 970 evo highpoint mac pro nvme ssd ssd7101a-1
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Will there new a new sub form for iMac Pro?
Will there new a new sub form for iMac Pro? We have iMac, Mac Pro, Mac Mini now. The iMac Pro does not fit in any of these 3 categories. Or will we just use the Mac Pro area for the iMac Pro.- the8thark
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- imac imac pro mac pro
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- Forum: Site and Forum Feedback
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Mac Pro 2012 - 4gb ram- OS - 10.14.1 screen to wake up, take ages
Hi Friends, After few seconds in idle position screen goes off, then when try any key wake up my system it does not respond instantly, it takes 5 to 10 seconds to respond. But in my previous Mac air it was not the case, it opens instantly. Is there any option to fix it.- RAJESHWAR
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- 2012 mac pro speed
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$900 Mac Pro 2013 or ?
I have a deal on getting a Mac Pro Late 2013 Quad Core with 16gb ram for $900, is this worth it? I mean I could go hackintosh and all but I would like my Apple Experience to work seemlessly. I do edit 4K and I know lots of computers struggle in that area in general (we use proxies and etc), but... -
External Raid system Mac Pro 5,1
Hi all, I am wanting to run an external SSD Raid system through a PCIE port, I was wondering if anyone knew if it this was possible and if so what connectors I would need? Cheers, Jordan- jordangordon
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- external raid mac pro raid
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New M.2 drive has very slow transfer speeds
Hello everyone, Yesterday I installed an ADATA SX8200 M.2 drive via a PCIe adapter in my 2009 Mac Pro (flashed to 5,1) and have found the read/write speeds to be less than stellar. For a drive that is supposed to get speeds of 3200 MB/s read and 1700MB/s write, I am getting lackluster speeds... -
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whats the value of this macpro 2008 now ? "2.1/3.1/4.1..." meaning ?
hi All I have this macpro from early 2008 2 x 2.8 quadcore intel xeon upgraded to 12gb 800 mhz ddr2 total ati radeon hd 2600 256mb no wifi what do you think is its value / what shall I expect to sell it for in London ? also ive seen on many threads people using the number "2.1/3.1/4.1.."... -
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Can't write files larger than 5,006 bytes
I normally update pages on my G3/OS 9.2.2 based web server by using file sharing from my G5/OSX 10.5.8. Today I tried to update a page by using my Mac Pro/OSX 10.6.8. The OS 9 volume mounts as usual and I can copy files from it but I can only write files with a total size of up to 5,006 bytes...- Neville Hillyer
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- file sharing mac pro os 9
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I tried this in my Mac Pro 2012, system speed is improved
Hi friends, I was searching online to increase my Mac Pro speed with out upgrading hard disk to ssd and increasing RAM. Disabling all animation in Mac OS will help opening your apps fast. When you close an application and reopen it, it will start from where it left disable it, then the app... -
Buy a Mac Mini, or wait for the new Pro?
I'll be honest, my patience is beginning to wear thin with Apple on their new professional/ modular desktops. I do video editing for clients and I can't edit 4K footage on my Mid 2014 13" Macbook Pro, and other projects in general can just become a chore with the slow rendering. I thought about... -
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Mac Pro 4.1->5.1 Issues
Hi, After a loong time (almost 2 years), I had some time today to try one more time to revive a Mac Pro 4.1 that I had to stash away since it died on me back in April 2017. The original post was this... -
Native Install Windows 10 on mac pro 1.1 / 2.1 without usb or dvd or bootcamp
Native Install Windows 10 on mac pro 1.1 / 2.1 without usb or dvd or bootcamp This is a long read. Also it is a solution for aggrieved Warcraft players who are compelled to buy expensive mac pro 5.1 and video card to play. With this solution you have all the tools you need to continue to play... -
Suggest best SSD for my Mac Pro 2012
Dear Friends, I planned to purchase ssd for my Mac Pro mid 2012. Can any one suggest me best ssd brand in India. I googled and found Crucial MX500 500GB 2.5-inch SSD , but I am not sure how it will perform , I need your opinion friends.- RAJESHWAR
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- 2012 macbook pro mac pro ssd
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Mac Pro 2010 Problems
(Mid 2010) Mac Pro Problems Recently my dad’s Mac Pro (mid 2010) started having an issue where it couldn’t turn on at all so we tried fixing this computer as it is a really reliable and strong machine which has never failed him before. *NOTE: We are doing this ourselves as the computer is...- datboi_gfx
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- issues mac pro mac pro 2010 mac pro mid 2010 no boot problems question
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Mac Pro 4,1 to 5,1 to Mojave : NEED HELP
Hello everyone. I have a Mac Pro 4,1 (Early 2009) currently running OSX 10.11.6 My goal here is to make the necessary upgrades/actions in order to make this to work perfectly with the latest OSX Mojave /w working SSD & USB 3.0 My specs are : 2x2,93Ghz Quad Xeon / 24GB RAM / EVGA GTX 660 2GB...