Pro 1.1 EFI vs FCP7 vs FCPX and BMD card

[basilt]

i managed to install win7 ulti sp1 on an old hard drive, took ages to understand it does not like partitions to install into.... and be able to run bootcamp.

and now i try to instal bootcamp drivers, in windowsas i get error with both 32 /64b versions.
Each time i run the EXE file, states does not work on my mac as it needs i.e the x64b version, and when i install the 64... wants the 32bit, real CURSE ! for a reason and try to see if i will finally install ok... windows load ok though.

Question now is..... I got the ATI drivers folder... and i RUN cmd to execute the DOS file, it did not accept it as needed admin account and i am the only one.... Anyway.....

I now have the AtiWINflash version. I run it as is, no parameters as well i.e. /a /abc, see screenshot I saved it !!

I run the terminal Cmd and got error No java, so i installed it. At that time it created one 'original.rom.efi.rom' and i deleted it assuming they were errors.

After Java installed ok, i run the cmd again, I attach a screenshot to see, A VALUE error showed up, not sure if it was success... Now i have the new 'original.rom.efi.rom' saved, waiting for your instructions !

PROBLEM: how do i put the new.rom back as i am not able to execute or boot from dos ? I only have windows.
Maybe this ATIwin version, does it by clicking LOAD file and i am done ?

Should i run the windows update ati setup i downloaded from the website now, and re-take the ROM backup etc.

HWOJEK: how can i send you the ROM file please ? Not sure how to PM here. I can skype you alternatively.

thanks !

 

[hwojtek]

Sure, just attach it here to a post.

 

[basilt]

Sure, just attach it here to a post.

I sent a zip file with the .rom file as could not be attached.

thanks for the help.

Don't forget to let me know how to upload rom.

 

[hwojtek]

Well, I'm getting the same error, so investigating.

 

[basilt]

Well, I'm getting the same error, so investigating.

ok thanks !

Do you think i should try to run all the windows driver update from my win partition and then
re-execute the above, dump the rom after updates from win etc.

Or might be OSX LION 10.7.5 issue (i don't have Leopard as posting in the past, just noticed it) , and i should try to at least install osx 1-2 versions above leopard and retry….

... and a happy new year to all here !

 

[hwojtek]

It will make no difference, the ROM will always be the same, no matter what updates you install. I do not run Leopard but have the same error, so it's NOT OS-related.
Could you please write down the exact model of the card from the box label?

 

[basilt]

i posted a thread in netkas, and got some replies, not sure if you can help here with that vbe program
and see whats hallpening. click on this link to read replies to my post article

I run Lion, not Leopard, but as they told me it is also the osx version i have which is low.
If you can test card and i can flash it back, then i will do the upgrade to better osx asap.

card is Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD7970 OC 3GB (GV-R797OC-3GD)
Model name GV-R977OC-3GD model name uses ...77OC instead of …77...0OC
Description: AMD radeon HD7970/REV 2.1
stock code is GIG-7970 OC
SN 124601003240
ean 4719331315139
devID is 6798

card looks like this link

thanks again.

 

[hwojtek]

Sorry, been out of town.
Attached you'll find a ROM that should work with your card and make it fully Apple-compatible.
Just do exactly what you did in Windows and ATIWinFlash to save your ROM, but instead of saving press "Load image", select the .rom file included in the archive attached and then press "Program".
After a short while you will be prompted to shut down or restart the computer. Shut down and boot to OS X. NOTE: you WILL need 10.8.3 or later for full OS X support for this card.

 

[basilt]

NOTE: you WILL need 10.8.3 or later for full OS X support for this card.

hwojtek, thanks for ypur kind reply to me. i will try to do the flash tonight!
as for the 10.8.3 would you suggest to find exact version to install or do i start with i.e. 10.9
For this macpro do i install osx normally, or do i need these piker program etc. to support the 2.1 efi ?
If i need these what kind would work best i.e. piker, or something else i dont know...

 

[hwojtek]

Go for Yosemite straight away using this guide: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-yosemite-on-unsupported-macs-guide.1761432/ or use the ElCapitan guide https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/

Both run like champs on this computer (provided you have plenty of RAM, though and method for the ElCap calls for 12 GB minimum). I believe you have 8 GB in your Pro, so stick with Yosemite.

 

[basilt]

thanks again ! Just flashed the card 100% success thanks to your kind will to help me a bit further !
I post screenshot.

Can i remove the other card from the bay now is it ok, before i go to follow all these complex steps for my new osx ?
My old ppc late 2005, g5, had a hard time booting xmas eve, i get a red light on motherboard behind the power button approx.
and under the first ram bank, fans work, no startup sound.
I think is the graphics card, and maybe the low temperature (12 celcious no heating)
i was thinking to install the 7300gt and see if it will boot.

 

[hwojtek]

Geez, I am off to the fridge, my champagne is waiting there. Congratulations!

Sure, go ahead, you can remove the 7300GT now.

 

[basilt]

thanks, just printed the long list to go to Capitan. i hope to make it work, as i have no backup hdd for lion, its just the chaos of instructions that make me slow down.
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would you prefer Macpostfactor or Mr. zarniwoop way of installation for my MP ?

 

[basilt]

right... my 8GB ram arrived today, works, so i now have 14GB ram.
i will try to find that El.Cap installer from web, as insofar cannot track it anywhere, not sure if i am on
wrong search

anyway, if anyone knows where i can find that installer send me a PM or post a link here.
Hope by tommorrow to have it tracked to begin my ElCap install.

 

[hwojtek]

App Store would be your best bet, but I have no way to check if it's available to a non-El Cap computer...

 

[casperes1996]

App Store would be your best bet, but I have no way to check if it's available to a non-El Cap computer...

When a new version of OS X/macOS is released, you can only download the older versions from the App Store, if you'd already downloaded them when they were the newest. Searching for OS X or macOS now only brings up Sierra, and you have to have it in your "Purchased" list to get it through the App Store.

anyway, if anyone knows where i can find that installer send me a PM or post a link here.

I'm not quite sure when I get the time (away from my machine for an undetermined amount of time), but I can upload an App Store version of the El Cap installer to Google Drive, and send you the link, if you don't find an installer in the mean time. Reply to this comment on Saturday if you haven't found anything prior, as I think I will be back then.

 

[casperes1996]

anyway, if anyone knows where i can find that installer send me a PM or post a link here.

Here you are - A version downloaded directly from Apple's own App Store servers. The file will be removed when I need the space back for video projects, but will probably be available for a month's time. If anyone sees this after that time period feel free to PM me for another link. But for now, here's the installer for OS X El Capitan

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_t6-OFjc1nvNnEzRnJqSFVDSWc?usp=sharing

 

[basilt]

casperes i found one installer not sure what version it is, i will let you know again if i wont make it to bootable as i get some issues insofar.

 

[casperes1996]

casperes i found one installer not sure what version it is, i will let you know again if i wont make it to bootable as i get some issues insofar.

Sure mate. Already posted a link to the official Apple installer in case it helps anyone else or you might need it though, so cheers, good luck

 

[basilt]

hey guys, back again, I finally managed to have ELCap 10.11.4 in operational state !!
thanks to all here in Mr, hwojtek rthpjm, and anyone else forgotten to mention.

I will change my ram to 12gb from 14 to get some cash from selling it...

Now, as i am not going to sierra yet, what version of FCP or FCPX or avid / premiere you advise
to install in this OSX version ?

thanks again !

 

[casperes1996]

Now, as i am not going to sierra yet, what version of FCP or FCPX or avid / premiere you advise

Now this is where I can help. I'm not sure if the latest, 10.3.2 works with El Cap actually, but I can whole heartedly say that Final Cut Pro X is the best version of the software there's ever been. I understand why there was rage when 7 was swapped for X, but practically all the problems have been ironed out, and FCPX is per my opinion the best video editor in the world. And performance is amazing compared to something like Premiere. If you can't get 10.3.2 running, I'd still recommend FCPX just version 10.2.x, which definitely works on El Cap. I kept a copy of FCPX 10.2 (latest 10.2) if you need it, since as with OS X/macOS, only the latest release is on The App Store.

 

[basilt]

just managed to disable the damn animation effects on elcap 10.11.4 guys !
Anyway, still trying to sort out features.

Does anybody knows how to i.e press f11 and disappear windows from view like in PPC OSX Leopard ? i see that this feature is missing from ELCAP and i really hate it, as i was so much used to the old effects ! Even applications view does not work so well like PPC OSX.

Any fixes for this issue ?

 

[hwojtek]

 

[basilt]

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hm... F12 works ok, but F11 or other key for desktop does not work in elcap 10.11.4

do you think i need to deactivate SIP for it to work ? strange isnt it ?

 

[casperes1996]

do you think i need to deactivate SIP for it to work ? strange isnt it ?

You don't need to do that at all. Keyboard shortcuts and commands can easily be changed throughout the system without any security being disabled. It's supposed to be user configurable. And I have no clue why it doesn't work for you, cause it's always worked perfectly for me, on all versions of OS X/macOS. You don't have the key mapped to anything else, do you?