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  1. christiann

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 1,1 to 2,1 Firmware Upgrade

    Will I need to upgrade the CPU to do this, or can I stick with the current one in the Mac Pro 1,1 and upgrade straight to 2,2? It’s the 2006 model, Want to flash the firmware so it can run El Capitan. Thanks, Christian
  2. R

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4,1-5,1 power supply logic board connector

    Wondering if anyone can help me out here to gather some information. I have a 2012 Mac Pro (5,1). Have an idea regarding the power supply etc. Do not particularly want to disassemble my Mac Pro at this point if I can avoid (main and only machine currently) to get to the info so hoping someone...
    • rp7777
    • Thread
    • connector mac pro power
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  3. L

    What if there is no 27" iMac replacement?

    What if the upcoming 24" model is designed to replace and consolidate both iMacs? It's possible that Apple might direct pro users towards the Mac Pro, and simpler users towards the 24" iMac, similar to how they have mostly low end laptops, with a 16" discrete gpu option at a higher price for...
    • loybond
    • Thread
    • 24" imac 27" imac imac imac pro mac pro
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  4. H

    Best Audio Mixer for Mac Pro <$500

    Have a Blue Spark SL arriving soon and need to hook it up to a fully maxed out 2012 Mac Pro 5,1. Will be using the mic for vocals on music tracks, voiceover work on YouTube, and perhaps some streaming. Was hoping to get a GoXLR (like the motorized sliders and voice changer), but then realized...
    • HUGE AL
    • Thread
    • blue spark goxlr mac pro mixer xlr cables
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Digital Audio
  5. Johannes Pascal

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 2006 boot to Black Screen with Mouse

    Hey, i've got a problem (sry, i am a non-native english speaker), I've got a MacPro 2006 flashed to 2.1 with dual Xeon Quadcore 2.66ghz, 32 gigs of Ram (where one module stops working from time to time), a gt7300 and a quadro 4000 for el capitan which i successfully installes and booted (i don't...
    • Johannes Pascal
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    • el capitan mac 1.1 mac pro mac pro (2006) mac pro 2.1 mac pro 2.1 won't boot sfott dead black screen macosx
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  6. Mark Bowen

    MP 1,1-5,1 SSD converter for Mac Pro 5,1?

    Hi there, After successfully upgrading my 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 to Mojave with a Radeon RX580 and 64GB ram I'm now looking to place a couple of internal SSD drives in to it to add some more space. I've just come across this converter on eBay and just wondering if anyone knows if it will work...
  7. yellow_lupine

    MP 7,1 W5700X Upgrade

    Hi, did anyone involved into music production upgraded to W5700X from 580X? Did you noticed increasing in temperature, noise or power consumption?
  8. Mark Bowen

    MP 1,1-5,1 How to upgrade to Mojave from High Sierra using an RX580?

    First off please accept my apologies as I can see from the many many threads I've read about this that it's definitely been discussed before but I'm so completely lost with all of this now that I thought I should ask in a new thread. I have a Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid 2010) which I bought when they...
    • Mark Bowen
    • Thread
    • mac 5 1 mac pro mac pro 2010 rx580
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  9. rmcluesman

    MP 1,1-5,1 OSXWIFI Bluetooth Card problems

    Hi, all. I recently bought the WiFi/Bluetooth upgrade kit from OSXWIFI and followed their instructions (as well as those videos I could find online) to a T. However, while WiFi is working fine, there is NO Bluetooth connectivity and NO Bluetooth showing up in system information. I’ve attached...
    • rmcluesman
    • Thread
    • 2010 bluetooth mac pro osxwifi wifi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. Daniele Chaize

    MP 1,1-5,1 Sapphire Pulse RX590 issue with Mac Pro 5,1

    Hi all, I'm facing an issue that is driving me crazy. I've a mid 2010 running Mojave 10.14.6 with a single w3530 still (x5690 is coming), 32gb 1333mhz ram, 1tb hdd and a pulse rx 590. I've also a 4k monitor, lg27uk850, which I would use as my main (and only) monitor. So, shortly: hdmi output...
    • Daniele Chaize
    • Thread
    • 4k@60hz 5.1 blank screen issue mac pro rx 590
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  11. L

    MP 7,1 FireWire PCIe

    Anyone tried this card in a 7,1? https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Port-Express-FireWire-Adapter/dp/B000WCT5HK id rather get a pcie card for my FireWire devices rather than the thunderbolt adapters. thanks
  12. C

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 RX580 Display Issue

    Hi, This is my first post on this forum. I recently purchased a Mac Pro 5,1 and upgraded it to a brand new RX580. My Mac is connected to my Marantz SR5011 receiver which is then connected to a Optoma HD243x projector. I initially bought a Sapphire RX 580 Nitro+ and it had no issues with the...
  13. L

    MP 7,1 7,1 - can I add my old HDD’s to it?

    Looking at getting a new Mac Pro (7,1 I believe?) the cheese grater 2019 model. I have a late 2009 Mac Pro which has 3 hdd in it, 4tb, 2tb and a 1.5tb (and a ssd boot drive 250gb) can I put those drives in the new Mac Pro? and can I move over my pcie cards in the new one? i have a Universal...
  14. S

    MP 1,1-5,1 5,1 question

    Hi guys, Quick question, I am a student that wants to buy a 5,1 Mac Pro and I noticed that the 2010's have the 5,1 identifier and so do the 2012 models. Looking at the market I can see that the 2010 dual CPU models(which is what I am looking for) are cheaper than the 2012 dual CPU models, is...
    • smashashing
    • Thread
    • 2010 2012 5 comma 1 bootcamp dual cpu mac pro windows 10 xeon
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  15. F

    Windows Vista on which Mac?

    Hello. I am not sure where to post this. I am looking to get a 1st gen Mac Pro desktop but I am not sure which Mac Pro, either 2009 or 2010, is compatible with 64-bit Windows Vista? I looked at an article on everymac but it is from 2011. Also, where would I find the drivers for Vista? Would it...
  16. Anders P. A.

    MP 7,1 Ram for 2019 Mac Pro - will this work?

    Crucial - DDR4 - 16 GB - DIMM 288-PIN - 2933 MHz / PC4-23400 - CL21 - 1.2 V - registreret - ECC (https://www.computersalg.dk/i/5057378/crucial-ddr4-16-gb-dimm-288-pin) I am confused because alle the specs seems right, but according to Crucials website they don't make 2019 Mac Pro compatible...
  17. D

    MP 7,1 Mac Pro Wheels Unboxing - funny

    I usually can‘s stand the Unbox Therapy dude, but if you have 7 minutes free (ha!), this is art:
  18. L

    Upgrade advice...

    I currently have a : Mac Pro 5,1 (early 2009) 2 x 2.93ghz quad core intel xenon 24gb ram (internal drives maxed out for storage) and a : MacBook Pro 13” late 2011 2.4ghz intel core i5 16gb ram 2tb storage Im a music producer and use Ableton and logic, mostly ableton. My Mac Pro is my main...
  19. R

    MP 7,1 Radeon Pro Vega II NOT enough

    Hey guys! I have a 16 Core 7.1 with 4TB and 96GB of Ram and the Radeon Pro Vega II. Although this computer is much faster (350%) than my 27" iMac. I see the card is maxed out in rendering and exporting on Final Cut. From all the initial reviews I thought I bought enough card, especially...
    • Rr697
    • Thread
    • 16 core 7.1 mac pro md radeon pro vega ii 32 gb vega 2 vega ii
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  20. yellow_lupine

    MP 7,1 Do I have to worry about Mac Pro exhaust heat?

    Hello everyone, I'm thinking of buying a new Mac Pro that should be positioned in an empty space of about 32cm wide and 60cm depth, leaving 5cm and 15cm of air respectively on the sides and rear of the Mac. Do you think that is enough for air circulation? I will often do music production with...
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