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  1. T

    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...
  2. D

    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...
  3. the8thark

    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.
  4. RAJESHWAR

    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.
  5. J

    $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...
  6. jordangordon

    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
  7. MCAN

    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...
  8. A

    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.."...
  9. N

    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...
  10. RAJESHWAR

    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...
  11. uBetchya

    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...
  12. D

    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...
  13. andrew nz

    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...
  14. RAJESHWAR

    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.
  15. datboi_gfx

    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...
  16. izapp

    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...
  17. jack_fungi

    New Mac mini is the new Mac Pro

    Apple showcased (in today's keynote) several instances of Mac minis being stacked for improved performance and intense workloads. What if this is the "modular Mac Pro" Apple promised 1.5 years ago? Maybe there's some neat software coming that enables Mac minis to be daisy chained together with...
  18. I

    Mac Pro in Silver Aluminum?

    Just curious about your thoughts on the possibility of next Mac Pro release in Silver Aluminum color along with silver for rumored Apple Display?
  19. F

    Resolved 27" LED Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt) with 2013 MacPro?

    Hi guys, I'm currently using a mid 2010 Mac Pro with an Apple 27" LED Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt). I'm thinking of upgrading to a late 2013 Mac Pro and was wondering if i can use my display with this new Mac Pro? Is there some kind of adapter i can use to connect the Mini-Display Port to...
  20. turluttu

    RX 580 vs R9 280X on Mac Pro 4.1/5.1

    Hi everyone! I would like to share test results from two video cards. Connected display resolution 2K. And so we look at the results: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 Pulse 8 GB Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Toxic 3 GB Geekbench v4.2.3 LuxMark v3.1 Unigine Valley Benchmark v1.0 Final Cut...