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    MP 1,1-5,1 3.1 MP Graphics Card not recognized (MSI R9270)

    Hello everyone, Just got a Mac Pro 3.1 as a gift. I have an MSI R9 270 graphics card from an old Windows build that I was hoping to drop into my new Mac to replace the stock ATI 2600XT. All the videos on the internet I have watched show people just dropping the cards in, and they work...
    • dutche99
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    • blackmagic gpu graphics card mac pro mp 3.1 msi pcie x16 r9 270 upgrade
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    RX 560 graphics card on Mac Pro 4,1/5,1 PCIe Lane Width x8?

    I’ve installed a RX 560 on my Mac Pro. Currently it’s the only graphics card in the system and in slot 1. I’ve noticed that System Report says it’s running with a PCIe Lane Width of x8. The card I took out was a GT 120 and that ran at x16. In fact if I put the GT 120 into slot 2 it still runs a...
    • CosmicScale
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    • graphic card mac 4.1 mac 5.1 mac pro (2010) mac pro (early 2009) pcie card pcie x16 pcie x8 rx 560 upgradable macs
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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