MP 1,1-5,1 Mac 5.1 weird issues. Please help to diagnose.

[Sixtyhorses]

Already answered on post #9:

Mac 5.1 weird issues. Please help to diagnose.

You can only run AHT/ASD with GPUs that have pre-boot configuration support and only an Apple OEM GPU will run all the tests. Try with an Apple GPU and use this instructions to make the AHT USB key: https://github.com/upekkha/AppleHardwareTest

forums.macrumors.com

Thanks! Sorry I missed that.

 

[Sixtyhorses]

Already answered on post #9:

Mac 5.1 weird issues. Please help to diagnose.

You can only run AHT/ASD with GPUs that have pre-boot configuration support and only an Apple OEM GPU will run all the tests. Try with an Apple GPU and use this instructions to make the AHT USB key: https://github.com/upekkha/AppleHardwareTest

forums.macrumors.com

Thanks for this, tsialex.
I was of course not clear that the diagnostic test for the mac pro mid 2010 5,1 only has the AHT test. ASD came later and know I know that. Two of the same thing for different models. I had run it on my mac years ago from the included cd. And I just did again. I am having problems and will research to see where others may have had the same and hopefully with a solution.

 

[tsialex]

Thanks for this, tsialex.
I was of course not clear that the diagnostic test for the mac pro mid 2010 5,1 only has the AHT test. ASD came later and know I know that. Two of the same thing for different models. I had run it on my mac years ago from the included cd. And I just did again. I am having problems and will research to see where others may have had the same and hopefully with a solution.

Seems you are mistaken:

AHT - Apple Hardware Test - is the one that Apple sends with the original installer disks for end user hardware tests. If you have it on CD/DVD, it's AHT.

ASD - Apple Service Diagnostics - is an Apple internal tool and is not legally available outside Apple and AAPLs.

Anyway, this thread have enough info for you to search ASD yourself.

 

[Sixtyhorses]

Seems you are mistaken:

AHT - Apple Hardware Test - is the one that Apple sends with the original installer disks for end user hardware tests. If you have it on CD/DVD, it's AHT.

ASD - Apple Service Diagnostics - is an Apple internal tool and is not legally available outside Apple and AAPLs.

Anyway, this thread have enough info already for you to search it.

Thanks again!
I was mistaken initially (after reading a ton of material in one go) by calling my included CDs ASD, and asking how to get the AHT, which you directed me to that post #9 on a link that answered that. But then I decided to use the cd first and realized it was AHT.

And again, you are right, I was mistaken from reading a lot, where I got that ASD came after the 5,1 machines, which I thought was to replace AHT. But what I understand from what you tell me now is that ASD is for Apple internal use and not for the consumer. Good to know.

So far, I had to buy a new old mac 5,1 mid 2010 so I could go on working, but I am troubleshooting the one that "died" and figured out it was the power supply (I installed the one from my new 5,1 to test it). I ran the AHT extended test and it saw no issues. The old power supply I installed it in my new 5,1 to confirm that it does not work.

I just have to figure out what I can do to get my old machine running. I will of course buy another power supply, but I want to read as much as I can to try and get it to work before I post for help. 48 hours now without sleep... gotta love these macs.

Thanks again.