Apple removed the OEM SSD requirement around 130.0.0.0.0, if you have an earlier EFI version (MP61.0120.B00 is a Sierra EFI built 1708080133) you need to install your original SSD back and run Mojave or Catalina to upgrade to the current BootROM release.I have had my MacPro since 2014 and installed the aura pro X2 in 2018. The MP61.0120.B00 Boot ROM came with High Sierra update in 2017 and included support for NVMe booting. Why has Boot ROM not updated since? Latest MacPro6,1 Boot ROM is 137.0.0.0.0
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