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MP 1,1-5,1 Manually Configured OpenCore on the Mac Pro
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I followed the guide from this thread post #1 and dowloaded 0.6.9 from the link to GitHub? I am not sure which other thread I should look for? Thank you.
No. That should be fine.
These changes are done in memory, so no bricking can actually occur.
The config file between the 2 versions is different. You will need to adapt your current configuration to the previous config file.
Thanks to time machine I have both config files)
Version 5, ran it through 4 times.
No, around 4800-4900 max. OpenCore 0.6.9 with graphics boot picker, AMD hardware acceleration, hybridization, and nightshift enabled.
Seems no one questioning low Geekbench scores seems to remember that Geekbench 4 and 5 scores are not comparable.
A mid-2012 with dual X5690s will score around 5800ish with Geekbench 5 multicore benchmark running Mojave, results decrease with Catalina/BigSur.
The 28-cores W-3275M 2019 Mac Pro scores 19463 with Geekbench 5 multicore benchmark.
What is readers' perception of running OC on a cMP 5,1 on Catalina vs Big Sur?
I have Mojave, Big Sur, and Catalina installed.
I started going back to Catalina and it has some nice features. The Notification UX on Big Sur is a travesty.
I have Mojave, Big Sur, and Catalina installed.
- Mojave runs very fast with no shims or OC. But it's missing features of newer systems.
- Catalina runs perfectly and can also boot with just boot-args, but misses GPU acceleration without OC. I have a new BLE card and patched RC-580 - continuity and watch unlock work great after a patch to kexts. Recovery has also been patched. I can run with SIP enabled. Big Sur features are missing. I mostly miss minor details. Another problem is I have to patch Xcode 12.4 to debug with the latest iOS on device. It also runs VMware Fusion on the old iron (although I have switched to Parallels.)
- Big Sur has the latest but has issues with USB and now cannot update to the latest leaving security gaps. The USB stuff is the most annoying.
I started going back to Catalina and it has some nice features. The Notification UX on Big Sur is a travesty.
Mike Richardson
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So I actually did this, the monitor is connected with HDMI and I pulled it out of the monitor and plugged it back in, and got the exact same picture. That's when I used the laptop to VNC in and shutdown. The picture on VNC was fine.
Mike Richardson
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Mojave runs even better with OC because you will get video encode and decode acceleration with a suitable card. The other day just as a test I re-encoded a 3 minute H.264 video to HEVC (H.265) and it took less than 3 minutes with my RX 580. Without that acceleration it would have taken 30 minutes or something absurd like that.
Catalina seems fine as long as you don't need to run 32-bit stuff. Some have complained that it's buggier/worse than Big Sur, but the interface changes in Big Sur make me want to vomit. However, the dealbreaker is that you will be less secure on Big Sur 11.2.3* (the last working version for 5,1) when compared to a fully patched Mojave or Catalina.
IRT that security: The interface changes on 10.10 also caused unrestricted emesis at the time, so I wound up running 10.9 for a couple of years past its expiration date, and I personally had no problems security-wise. The largest attack vector today is the web browser, so I ditched Safari for a while in favor of an up to date Firefox. Back then, there was an extension that let Firefox use Keychain so it was way easier to switch back and forth. Tim Cook didn't like that, of course.
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Mike Richardson
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OK, but in any case - not the latest version of Big Sur, therefore it won't get security patches, which for the latest major version of the Mac OS are integrated into point releases.
Doing a bare metal install, not using parallels.
I'm doing a bare metal install, not using parallels. This might be for another thread.
You mention a 28000 score for multicore which can never be the case for cMP, that's why I asked. Your score seems normal
In Geekbench4, I'd say it is possible: https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/15397309 ← Mojave
Not in Geekbench5, though: https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6704782 ← Big Sur
Cheers. Geekbench 4 is a different story. I initially asked him about the version he has installed and before he had the chance to reply I saw one the screen grabs that clearly stated it was v.5
Thanks, I took a look. The collective knowledge on these forums never ceases to amaze me. Reading your iMac threads and learning more about OCLP, I’m now tempted to get Big Sur running on our old 2012 Mac Mini (which Apple unceremoniously cut off at Catalina) as well.
On the cMP 5,1, as it turned out, with OpenCore working, I was able to fix the GPU problem simply by doing a clean Big Sur install on another drive (presumably because the K4000 is a supported Kepler card). Once confirmed working, I restored everything with Migration Assistant and cloned back to the original drive. Time-consuming but simpler than delving into the gory OC details for now. (I still need to RTFM.) The Quadro is just an interim card until I can upgrade to a more powerful GPU without paying the scalpers, but hey, it works!
I am surprised you are using OC with Mojave, since that is supported natively. The only reason for OC might be GPU acceleration. I have a MacVidcard RX-580 and plays beautifully natively.
I noticed that running under OC acceleration seems to make Safari scrolling a bit less smooth. Not sure it is worth the gains.
Mike Richardson
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I wanted the video encode/decode acceleration. I had done the hex edit method before but that didn't enable H.265 encoding acceleration. Also, Netflix works in Safari now. (You have to use Safari to get 1080p)
CPU usage is way down when playing H.26x videos in Safari, QuickTime, and VLC. I don't do a lot of video editing but I have a project I'll be rendering out soon and expect that to be much faster than before.
I might dual boot with Catalina, keeping Mojave for some older games/32 bit stuff. With APFS they should be able to share the drive space instead of having to partition it, I think.
FV full disk encryption as well. On the boot drive when using non-flashed or non-mac metal supported GPU.
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Makes sense. Thanks. This also work on Mojave? I have had trouble booting Mojave under OC.
I have one Macpro running Mojave with no problems with OC. I will add that it is nice to be able to change boot disk with a metal card on startup and make external disks internal.
Mike Richardson
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Yep, completed FileVault encryption a couple of days ago (after a Time Machine backup just in case). Working brilliantly. OC on Mojave (and Catalina) (with a Metal card) makes your MacPro5,1 a first class Mac again.
My Sonnet Tempo drives were showing as external before OC, so I just pasted an internal drive icon using Get Info. Good enough for me
Yesterday I deleted those icons, and now they appear as internal drives. It's a really small thing but some people like the accuracy.
There is more to it, see https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/opencore-on-the-mac-pro.2207814/post-29115801My Sonnet Tempo drives were showing as external before OC, so I just pasted an internal drive icon using Get Info. Good enough for me
Yesterday I deleted those icons, and now they appear as internal drives. It's a really small thing but some people like the accuracy.