Yep, a sapphire nitro + looks the same and it does block a port.
I am not using so I'm OK with it but if I need to expand I will have to get a pci expander (or whatever is called)
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I am not using so I'm OK with it but if I need to expand I will have to get a pci expander (or whatever is called)
Ok, thanks for answers.
On gpu-zoo.com, it says 2 slots:
Maybe i should buy this one, because is more powerful than the classic one, but i have seen just one, and i think someone is buying it
😅😓...
Thanks for answers.
On gpu-zoo.com, it says 2 slots:
Maybe i should buy this one, because is more powerful than the classic one, but i have seen just one, and i think someone is buying it
😅😓...Thanks for answers.
Ok, thanks for answers.
On gpu-zoo.com, it says 2 slots:
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Maybe i should buy this one, because is more powerful than the classic one, but i have seen just one, and i think someone is buying it
Thanks for answers.
It's clearly oversize…
Hello, I finally got a discount on a Vega 56. I’m waiting for receive it. My only question : HOW can I do for power this graphic card ? I’ve search, but I don’t know if I need to do Pixlas mod or simply the 2x6 pin pcie will be enough…
Thanks.
Thanks.
The Vega 56 (like an RX590) required just over the power that a dual 6-pin adapter provides so you’ll either need to either do the Pixlas mod or steal some power from a sata connector. On some Vega 56 cards there is a low-power switch you can use to reduce the power draw at the expense of some performance. Note that a Vega 56 will mostly work but when under load it will draw too much power which causes shutdowns and could damage your main board.
To answer your original question (I want to know if I can flash it by myself to have a bootscreen?) I’d recommend flashing the enablegop patch to your SMC bios rom instead of buying a flashed video card to get bootscreen on a Vega 56 or other card.
Many people, myself included, use(d) an Vega 56 on the low power setting (low power vbios) with an EVGA Powerlink to balance the power from the two 6 pin adapters.
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I'm not going to use it at 100% of her capacity. A lot of Music (Logic pro) and a little bit of video editing (final cut+Davinci resolve)
i have seen on Internet that :
The x16 pci slot give 75 watt of power supply
The x6 pcie pin give 75 watt of power supply (x2)
Total:225 watts.
On the AMD vega 56 page, It says : "Typical Board Power210W"
So i Think it will work for my usage without Pixlas Mod.
i have seen on Internet that :
The x16 pci slot give 75 watt of power supply
The x6 pcie pin give 75 watt of power supply (x2)
Total:225 watts.
On the AMD vega 56 page, It says : "Typical Board Power210W"
So i Think it will work for my usage without Pixlas Mod.
While the PCIe slot can provide up to 75W, no modern GPU (modern here as newer than RX 480) have a power draw greater than ~40W with the PCIe slot.
Just from this fact alone your idea is not gonna work.
210W without transient spikes, which account for ~320W - see tom's hardware tests.
Also, a VEGA 56 is a 8+6 pin GPU, you can't use two 6-pin connectors to power it, the 8-Pin connector will draw up to 150W.
Vega 56 require Pixla’s mod or at least an eVGA PowerLink. Anything else will have SMC emergency shutdowns off the Mac Pro PSU.
Google is your friend:
EVGA - Articles - EVGA PowerLink™
The EVGA PowerLink™ has one primary function: to make your PC look even more awesome. This adapter allows you to reroute the power inputs for your graphics card, giving you improved case airflow, a lower profile height, and best of all, cleaner wiring setup. It even supports a unique...
Thanks.Google is your friend:
EVGA - Articles - EVGA PowerLink™
The EVGA PowerLink™ has one primary function: to make your PC look even more awesome. This adapter allows you to reroute the power inputs for your graphics card, giving you improved case airflow, a lower profile height, and best of all, cleaner wiring setup. It even supports a unique...www.evga.com
What does this will bring for the graphics card in terms of power supply?
Please school me,Google is your friend:
EVGA - Articles - EVGA PowerLink™
The EVGA PowerLink™ has one primary function: to make your PC look even more awesome. This adapter allows you to reroute the power inputs for your graphics card, giving you improved case airflow, a lower profile height, and best of all, cleaner wiring setup. It even supports a unique...
how does the powerlink balance your power, from the video on EVGA site what it does it moved cables around to make it look better.
eVGA PowerLink equally balances the power draw from both miniPCIe 6-pin power connectors, since internally to the PowerLink the inputs are linked and there are capacitors to smooth the transient spikes.
This is the reference thread about VEGA 56, eVGA PowerLink is discussed at length there:
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This is the reference thread about VEGA 56, eVGA PowerLink is discussed at length there:
Using Vega 56 in MP 5,1 - questions
Hey guys, I've done some research on the Vega 56 being the highest card you can use without modifying the MP 5,1’s PSU and need some advice. I’ve managed to get hold of the Sapphire Pulse Vega 56 version (see pics) and it has a wattage of 180w power draw in the website. It has two 8 pin...
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This cable is for connecting to external modular PSUs, the input is a 8-pin PCIe, not usable when you want to power the GPU from the Mac Pro backplane.
powering the RX Vega 56 "abomination"like and i "know" that is playing with fire but for the moment it is OK since ia m not taxing the GPU in any way besides sometime geekbench test or luxmark;
have an Powerlink EVGA but this one is not compatible with the RX Vega 56 model that i have, so it is useless for me atm;
powering with a dual mini 6 pin to 8 pin + 8 pin to dual 6 + 8 pin extender cable; and for the most part it is stable; but i have had already shutdown when using some benchmark, for extended time, like unigine something probably, so it is not a stable situation, but for my usecases it is OK (would guess).
planning to do pixlas mod sometime soon, but for the meantime setup should be able continue handle basic task.
have an Powerlink EVGA but this one is not compatible with the RX Vega 56 model that i have, so it is useless for me atm;
powering with a dual mini 6 pin to 8 pin + 8 pin to dual 6 + 8 pin extender cable; and for the most part it is stable; but i have had already shutdown when using some benchmark, for extended time, like unigine something probably, so it is not a stable situation, but for my usecases it is OK (would guess).
planning to do pixlas mod sometime soon, but for the meantime setup should be able continue handle basic task.
Mac Pro Pixlas Mod - The House of Moth
Modify your Mac Pro power supply to relieve the board and feed powerhungry GPU's
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read that
Done.Mac Pro Pixlas Mod - The House of Moth
Modify your Mac Pro power supply to relieve the board and feed powerhungry GPU's
read that
I’ll buy this, because on blog.greggant.com, there is that :
« There are Pixlas kits floating about, but the specialized cable Jay uses in his guide is often hard to acquire/out-of-stock/slow delivery. I used a generic set of T-taps I bought on Amazon.com and an 8-Pin Male to Dual 2X 8 Pin and cut the singular 8 pin end off and stripped the wire (the exact cable I used, but I'd recommend getting one that's a bit longer for a bit more flexibility). »
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I bought one of these but apparently did not read between the lines that it works best with evga cards.eVGA PowerLink equally balances the power draw from both miniPCIe 6-pin power connectors, since internally to the PowerLink the inputs are linked and there are capacitors to smooth the transient spikes.
This is the reference thread about VEGA 56, eVGA PowerLink is discussed at length there:
Using Vega 56 in MP 5,1 - questions
Hey guys, I've done some research on the Vega 56 being the highest card you can use without modifying the MP 5,1’s PSU and need some advice. I’ve managed to get hold of the Sapphire Pulse Vega 56 version (see pics) and it has a wattage of 180w power draw in the website. It has two 8 pin...
My sapphire did not work
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I did the Pixlas Mod, it worked well with the Vega 56. After two days, i did the firmware uptdate to install Mojave. Unfortunately, i got a power cut in this moment. Now my mac pro didn't work. I can power him, but nothing on the screen. I've tried with the original card, but nothing as bad. The firmware is surely damaged.
Please Help me !!! Is my mac Pro Broken ?
I did the Pixlas Mod, it worked well with the Vega 56. After two days, i did the firmware uptdate to install Mojave. Unfortunately, i got a power cut in this moment. Now my mac pro didn't work. I can power him, but nothing on the screen. I've tried with the original card, but nothing as bad. The firmware is surely damaged.
Please Help me !!! Is my mac Pro Broken ?
You can get more info directly with cmizapper or read the post I did earlier today in the main BootROM thread answering to questions about it, use the search there for previous posts.
MATT cards are not plug and play, you'll need to flash your own Mac Pro BootROM to the card after you get your Mac Pro booting again. The mid-2010 BootROM flashed to it by cmizapper won't work for Apple services since is a clone widely used. So, you need the MATT card + the BootROM reconstruction service.
A replacement backplane or even a barebones Mac Pro will probably make more economical sense for some people.
MATT cards are not plug and play, you'll need to flash your own Mac Pro BootROM to the card after you get your Mac Pro booting again. The mid-2010 BootROM flashed to it by cmizapper won't work for Apple services since is a clone widely used. So, you need the MATT card + the BootROM reconstruction service.
A replacement backplane or even a barebones Mac Pro will probably make more economical sense for some people.
You could always try use a female->male 6-pin cable to connect the PowerLink to the card.