ask help: mac pro 2009 doesn't its year

[parisinvest]

hello you all, i've entered a new mac pro 4,1 2009 bi proce, upgraded to 5,1 12 core with 1333mhz ram, on mojave, everything seems good but it just doesn't show "(2009)" on "about this mac", yes i connected to internet, and did the pram and smc reset. no clue for solutions, ask for anyone who knows or has expérience, many thanks

 

[h9826790]

I think you've sold many of these machines on eBay already right? Only this one has trouble?

 

[parisinvest]

I think you've sold many of these machines on eBay already right? Only this one has trouble?

yes i've sold hundreds of mac pro but this is the first one i've met have this kind of problem, any solution? or any clue of raison to avoid in the future at least, thanks

 

[kohlson]

I have done all the updates I can think of, and now running Mojave 14.4. I bought this system in May 2009, and replaced the original CPU with an x5680 a year ago. About This Mac still says Early 2009, but a System Report-Hardware Overview shows the Model Identifier as MacPro5,1.

From my reading of the various threads on MR, it's my understanding that this is the expected behavior. That is, About this Mac shows 2009, and Model Identifier shows 5,1.

 

[bsbeamer]

I have done all the updates I can think of, and now running Mojave 14.4. I bought this system in May 2009, and replaced the original CPU with an x5680 a year ago. About This Mac still says Early 2009, but a System Report-Hardware Overview shows the Model Identifier as MacPro5,1.

From my reading of the various threads on MR, it's my understanding that this is the expected behavior. That is, About this Mac shows 2009, and Model Identifier shows 5,1.

From OP:

it just doesn't show "(2009)" on "about this mac"

This line is "hackable" through various methods and has been used nefariously by some eBay resellers to fake their listings so I will not elaborate any further.

 

[jbarley]

From OP:
This line is "hackable" through various methods and has been used nefariously by some eBay resellers to fake their listings so I will not elaborate any further.

You mean sorta like this...
My MacPro 4,1->5,1

 

[LightBulbFun]

the "(2009)" is deduced from the systems serial number via an apple web sever

so first thing I would check is, does the machine have a valid serial number?

 

[h9826790]

You mean sorta like this...
My MacPro 4,1->5,1

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Mine shows the firmware version

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yes i've sold hundreds of mac pro but this is the first one i've met have this kind of problem, any solution? or any clue of raison to avoid in the future at least, thanks

I agree with LightBulbFun. But if you done this hundred times, I wonder what makes this cMP so special.

 

[LightBulbFun]

Mine should the firmware version
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I agree with LightBulbFun. But if you done this hundred times, I wonder what makes this cMP so special.

I have seen the odd mac out n about with no Serial number, usually because its had a Lobo replacement and the Apple store/AASP forgot to serialise the new board

 

[parisinvest]

You mean sorta like this...
My MacPro 4,1->5,1

View attachment 833787

yes, but without "-5.1"
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Mine should the firmware version
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I agree with LightBulbFun. But if you done this hundred times, I wonder what makes this cMP so special.

i'm a professional since longtime, and what makes me different with other sellers is "i can do better and more", so i'm never satisfait to my work to deliver unless it's perfect. not only the dust condition, or the work condition, in french we say "magniac", dont know how to say in english, but it's not the machine is special, it does work perfect, but the show information is also part of my thought for clients. thank you for your comprehension, even we dont know each other in real, but we are in big familly with the same passion.

yes with your picture, but without "140xxx"