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  1. tsialex

    MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro5,1: What you have to do to upgrade to Mojave (10.13/10.14 BootROM upgrades instructions thread)

    Please fully read this first post, you will probably find that you have one or more problems described into the various notes below. Mojave will only install if you have upgraded your BootROM to the current release and your Mac Pro have a Metal capable GPU*. If you are trying to install Mojave...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Need new GPU(s) for dual Apple Cinemas on mid 2010 Mac Pro.

    Please make your recommendations for a dual GPU or 2xGPU that will work in my Mac Pro, 5,1 mid 2010… I understand the GPU must be metal capable in order to utilize the Mojave firmware update/upgrade. I’m running 2 Apple Cinema displays via DVI ports, and primarily use this machine for Logic...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5.1 black screen on startup

    Hi First off i‘m afraid I’m not very computer literate. in the process of upgrading my Mac Pro 5.1 2010 6-core 3.33. 5770 GPU. i recently got a Sapphire 580 GPU - I needed a ‘metal’ card in order to go from high sierra to Mojave. I managed to do the kext thing (following instructions) to get...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 GPU is black and blank fan spins

    Trying to upgrade Graphics Card. GT120 and system (4,1/5,1 High Sierra) works fine, but when I swap it out for a AMD Radeon HD 7950 (mac addition) it chimes, fans spin but blank screen. (no boot or anything.) using a Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q monitor through mini port (not sure if that matters.)...