Problem getting a RX580 card running on Mac Pro 5,1

[basslik]

Whoa, that is way out of my league bro. Thank you so much for your incredible work, as well the others on this great forum.

 

[basslik]

Can I run the RX580 on El Capitan ?

 

[tsialex]

Can I run the RX580 on El Capitan ?

No, like I said before, 10.12.6 is the first macOS release that have a display working with a RX 580.

 

[basslik]

Okay, was reading article metal was available for El Capitan. Sierra for this card is even better, thanks Alex. I will be able to run Pro Tools 10 on Sierra / with a Co-install of Pro Tools 12, (YAY)

 

[tsialex]

Okay, was reading article metal was available for El Capitan. Sierra for this card is even better, thanks Alex. I will be able to run Pro Tools 10 on Sierra / with a Co-install of Pro Tools 12, (YAY)

macOS METAL support has nothing to do with GPU driver support.

RX 580, or any other Polaris GPU, works extremely poorly with Sierra, be warned. It's buggy as hell.

 

[basslik]

Oh crap, Not gaming though, only for mix/edit. Will see on DUC if they are stable enough, thank Alex and have a great day.

 

[basslik]

Not to get off topic, but will the Apple MB560Z/A NVidia Geforce 8800 GT Video Card 512 MB 630-9192 work in a 2010 Mac Pro ?

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

 

[tsialex]

Not to get off topic, but will the Apple MB560Z/A NVidia Geforce 8800 GT Video Card 512 MB 630-9192 work in a 2010 Mac Pro ?

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Back in 2008, Apple sold two distinct 8800GT upgrade kit versions, one for Macs with 64bit EFI (MP3,1/4,1/5,1) and one for 32bit EFI, for MP1,1 and 2,1.

I may be wrong but I think this part number is for 32bit EFI Mac Pros. If is the 32bit EFI version, it won't work with a MP3,1/4,1/5,1.

Get an Apple GT120 instead.

 

[basslik]

Thanks.

 

[basslik]

One more thing, is the ATI 5870 supported on Sierra ?

 

[tsialex]

One more thing, is the ATI 5870 supported on Sierra ?

From 10.6.4 to 10.13.6.

 

[basslik]

Wonder why Sierra is taking forever to install ?. been over 2 hrs. progress bar fully loaded. I was wondering the card has something to do with it.

 

[basslik]

Alex, does Sierra have to be formatted APFS for the RX580 be recognized ?

Also can I run the ATI 5870 & RX 580 in tandem (both video cars installed), that way I can switch between two programs ?

 

[MarkC426]

Disk format doesn’t matter for gpu (also apfs is only from HS onwards).
Do you have pixlas mod, both cards need two power connectors.
Why do you need the two gpu‘s for different apps?

 

[basslik]

I need to run Pro Tools in 32bit mode, on Sierra, and newer Pro Tools 2020 on High sierra.

I forgot about the double connectors.

 

[LEOMODE]

I also have some issues with both XFX and Sapphire 580X. I used 2 mini 6pin to 1 8pin wire, and both are giving me an error. I hope they're both not faulty.

1. Sapphire 580X. I get a bunch of weird dots or streak lines on the screen. And yes I inserted them properly...!
2. XFX 580X. up to 2 4k monitors work fine but on my 3rd monitor, the screen goes all crazy. At least it was better than Sapphire one but compared to my GTX1080 it's not smooth and is inferior in gaming.

I saw somewhere that 580X has a switch for overclocking. It was at default. And I know that 580X doesn't need any extra power either. Also, I use the same connecting wire for all 3 cards, and GTX1080 works smoothly. So it's definitely not the wire issue.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y66K3XD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZ6FMF8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[MarkC426]

I need to run Pro Tools in 32bit mode, on Sierra, and newer Pro Tools 2020 on High sierra.

I forgot about the double connectors.

The RX580 works in both Sierra and High Sierra.
You don’t need the 5870.
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I also have some issues with both XFX and Sapphire 580X. I used 2 mini 6pin to 1 8pin wire, and both are giving me an error. I hope they're both not faulty.

1. Sapphire 580X. I get a bunch of weird dots or streak lines on the screen. And yes I inserted them properly...!
2. XFX 580X. up to 2 4k monitors work fine but on my 3rd monitor, the screen goes all crazy. At least it was better than Sapphire one but compared to my GTX1080 it's not smooth and is inferior in gaming.

I saw somewhere that 580X has a switch for overclocking. It was at default. And I know that 580X doesn't need any extra power either. Also, I use the same connecting wire for all 3 cards, and GTX1080 works smoothly. So it's definitely not the wire issue.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y66K3XD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZ6FMF8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

XFX cards are known to have issues.
The Sapphire RX580 (not 580X) should work fine.

 

[HuRR]

I'm going to be upgrading my r9-280x to a rx 580. I have a powerlink for my r9 280x. For the RX 580, I'll need a dual mini 6 pin to 8 pin. If I want to use the powerlink should I also be using the dual sata to 6 pin?

 

[Macsonic]

Alex, does Sierra have to be formatted APFS for the RX580 be recognized ?

Also can I run the ATI 5870 & RX 580 in tandem (both video cars installed), that way I can switch between two programs ?

If I may chime in, Sierra 10.12 does not support APFS format.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8368568#:~:text=Hi%20Maurice!,(macOS%20Extended%20journaled%20format)

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When I installed Sierra, the Radeon 5870 worked. I used to have a RX570 Pulse 8gb and works ok with Sierra. Though I have not tried using the RX570 Pulse to install Sierra

 

[tsialex]

I'm going to be upgrading my r9-280x to a rx 580. I have a powerlink for my r9 280x. For the RX 580, I'll need a dual mini 6 pin to 8 pin. If I want to use the powerlink should I also be using the dual sata to 6 pin?

No, just change the connections on the output of the PowerLink, you can use the same cables from the AUX BOOST connectors of the backplane to the PowerLink.
You only need more power if you get an overclocked RX 580 like Sapphire Nitro+.

 

[HuRR]

No, just change the connections on the output of the PowerLink, you can use the same cables from the AUX BOOST connectors of the backplane to the PowerLink.
You only need more power if you get an overclocked RX 580 like Sapphire Nitro+.

So just the 8 pin will go from the powerlink into the two mini 6 pins? I think I have a 6 pin to mini 6 pin and 8 pin to mini 6 for my R9 right now. Don't remember. I got the Sapphire Radeon 11265-05-20G Pulse. Thanks Alex as usual!

 

[tsialex]

Backplane two miniPCIe 6-pin -> two miniPCIe 6-pin to 6-pin cables -> eVGA PowerLink input -> 8-pin eVGA PowerLink output -> Sapphire Pulse.

 

[HuRR]

Backplane two miniPCIe 6-pin -> two miniPCIe 6-pin to 6-pin cables -> eVGA PowerLink input -> 8-pin eVGA PowerLink output -> Sapphire Pulse.

Thanks! I think I know the answer but why not the following:

Backplane two miniPCIe 6-pin -> two miniPCIe 6pin to single 8 pin-> eVGA PowerLink input -> 8-pin eVGA PowerLink output -> Sapphire Pulse.
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Also wondering if I should've gotten this one instead. RX 580 Lite. Don't really need the DVI port and the engine clock speed is a little lower. Other than that it looks the same.

 

[tsialex]

Thanks! I think I know the answer but why not the following:

Backplane two miniPCIe 6-pin -> two miniPCIe 6pin to single 8 pin-> eVGA PowerLink input -> 8-pin eVGA PowerLink output -> Sapphire Pulse.

While the very good dual mini PCIe 6-pin to 8-pin cables have all the connections, some cables don't and then 12 > 8. Besides that, even the excellent dual mini PCIe 6-pin to 8-pin cables are too stiff on the 8-pin connector, where the two wires are connected to just one pin and this causes problems.

 

[HuRR]

While the very good dual mini PCIe 6-pin to 8-pin cables have all the connections, some cables don't and then 12 > 8. Besides that, even the excellent dual mini PCIe 6-pin to 8-pin cables are too stiff on the 8-pin connector, where the two wires are connected to just one pin and this causes problems.

Ahh. Ok. You know better than I do! . I'll use two 6 pins in the powerlink. Thanks again! Any thoughts on the Lite version? Could save some money.